CORRECT: IN BRIEF: Sage people officer sells GBP300,000 in shares
(Correcting that Cusdin sold, not bought, shares). Read More
(Correcting that Cusdin sold, not bought, shares). Read More
Costain Group PLC - Maidenhead, England-based construction and engineering company - Severn Trent PLC has selected Costain to deliver "critical infrastructure upgrades" at its Rugby Newbold Sewage Treatment Works, in a programme valued at around GBP45 million and set to run until 2028. Costain says it will be the principal designer and contractor, "designing and building new facilities and upgrading systems to improve operational resilience and increase the site's feed and storm capacity." Notes that the contract builds on the firms' existing partnership which started with a 2010 AMP5 framework contract. This "has since been extended through the AMP6, AMP7 and AMP8 regulatory cycles, taking the partnership to at least 2030." Read More
(Alliance News) - CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd on Wednesday said it increased revenue and profit in its last full-year results that include contributions from UK Power Networks Holdings Ltd, set to be sold to by July. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rachel Reeves is courting Spanish investors in her first visit to the country as UK chancellor as she prioritises closer ties with Europe. Read More
(Alliance News) - QPlay Ltd, which joined JP Jenkins last month, on Wednesday became the first listing on the platform to be offered for trading on the Pisces framework. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ramsdens Holdings PLC on Wednesday said a high gold price boosted its performance as it believes the yellow metal could remain elevated throughout the second half of its current financial year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC on Wednesday said Bawag Group AG is among its suitors, as the Dublin-based lender's formal sale process continues. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday. Read More
Great Portland Estates PLC - London-based property developer - Chief Financial Officer Jayne Cottam purchases 32,330 shares, at GBP3.09, worth GBP100,039, on Tuesday in London. Read More
Great Portland Estates PLC - London-based office building developer and landlord - Completes headlease and development agreements with Evelyn Estate trustees to refurbish two buildings at Gresse Street and Rathbone Place in London's Fitzrovia district, which it says will provide 42,800 square feet of workspace across five floors. Headlease extends the term by 20 years with expiry in 2148. The properties will form part of GPE's Flex offer, which covers 660,000 square feet or around 30% of its portfolio, and will be rebranded as The Howlett. Westminster City Council granted planning consent in September, and GPE expects to complete works by early 2027. "This commitment builds on strong leasing momentum across our fully managed portfolio, with 148,900 [square feet] of space let or under offer so far this financial year, amounting to GBP35.4 million of annual rent, 7.8% ahead of [estimated rental value]," GPE says. Read More
(Alliance News) - BP Marsh & Partners PLC on Wednesday revealed a pair of investments, buying stakes in energy insurance broker Ventura Risk Partners Holdings Ltd and independent financial advice business Nine Edge Wealth Ltd. Read More