(Alliance News) - Begbies Traynor Group PLC on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Kirkby Diamond LLP and Kirkby Diamond Property Management Ltd, its second deal in as many days. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Tuesday and Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Speedy Hire PLC on Wednesday reported a widening loss and modest revenue rise, which it plans to offset in the second half with the impact of interim contract wins. Read More
Irish Continental Group PLC - Dublin-based ferry operator - Cars volumes fall 4.8% to 624,300 in the period between January 1 and November 22 from 656,100 a year before. Roll-on-roll-off freight climbs 4.9% to 735,200 units from 700,900. Container freight is up 17% to 338,100 twenty-foot equivalent units from 289,900. Terminal lifts increase 5.8% to 324,800 from 306,900. Read More
(Alliance News) - Tanaiste Simon Harris has said the Irish economy is "in a position of relative strength" after a watchdog said the government is "budgeting like there's no tomorrow". Read More
(Alliance News) - Helical PLC on Wednesday reported increased confidence in the London office property sector as it disclosed broadly stable asset values in the first half of its financial year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Energean PLC on Wednesday reported a lower production amid a decline in the average realised oil price, leading to lower adjusted earnings, but said it aims to enhance cash flow. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday said it underperformed its benchmark, despite reporting a rise in its net asset value as it hailed an "encouraging" UK stock market. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mobico Group PLC on Wednesday said it is taking "decisive" actions to improve performance after forecasting full-year operating profit towards the lower end of guidance. Read More
Harworth Group PLC - Rotherham, South Yorkshire-based regenerator of land for sustainable development - Signs a new GBP275 million revolving credit facility with existing lenders, replacing its existing GBP240 million facility. It includes an uncommitted accordion option that would take the RCF to GBP325 million, notes Harworth. It says it holds an improved margin of 200 basis points over the sterling overnight index average, or Sonia, and possesses an initial four-year term which can be extended to five years. Harworth notes the syndicate includes its existing relationship banks, NatWest Group PLC, Banco Santander SA and HSBC Holdings PLC, with the potential to add more lenders. Adds that the new facility extends its debt maturity by around two and a half years. Read More
Shepherd Neame Ltd - Faversham, Kent-based brewer and pub operator - Chair Richard Oldfield buys 25,000 shares at GBP4.68, worth GBP116,900, on Thursday last week. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday, supported by a rise in miners, as investors focused on the all-important government budget due this afternoon. Read More
European Smaller Cos Trust PLC - London-based investor in small- to mid-cap European equities - Director Andrew Paterson buys 48,587 shares at 203.08 pence, worth GBP98,671, on Tuesday. Read More