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Playtech completes sale of Snaitech to Flutter for EUR2.30 billion
(Alliance News) - Playtech PLC on Wednesday said it has completed the sale of Snaitech Spa to Flutter Entertainment PLC for EUR2.30 billion. Isle of Man-based gambling software developer Playtech said ...
Hill & Smith poaches Ibstock CFO Chris McLeish to be new finance chief
(Alliance News) - Hill & Smith PLC on Wednesday said it has poached the chief financial officer of building products peer Ibstock PLC to be its own new CFO. Hill & Smith, a West Midlands, ...
Bunzl buys Chile healthcare products distributor, Dutch packaging firm
(Alliance News) - Bunzl PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy a healthcare distribution business in Chile, while completing the acquisition of a packaging business in the Netherlands. The ...
Melrose on track as acts to tackle "additional complexity" of tariffs
Regarding tariffs, Dilnot said the introduction has created "additional complexity" across the aerospace industry. He added Melrose has "acted swiftly" to evaluate the potential effects and has a ...
Taylor Wimpey backs outlook as house sales and order book tick higher
Taylor Wimpey PLC on Wednesday reiterated annual guidance reflecting good demand for houses in the year so far. The Buckinghamshire, England-based housebuilder said the Spring selling season has ...
Glencore keeps annual guidance, but copper output starts year slowly
While copper had a slow start to the year, Glencore expects the first quarter to be the lowest quarter, and a significantly stronger performance is anticipated over the remainder of the year. In coal, ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: GENinCode works to fix "deficiencies" with FDA
GENinCode PLC, down 38% at 1.45p, 12-month range 1.45p-9.625p. The Oxford, England-based genomic testing company focused on the prevention of cardiovascular disease updates on its US Food & Drug ...
Segro warns on constrained new space supply, CFO Soumen Das to retire
(Alliance News) - Segro PLC on Wednesday said Chief Financial Officer Soumen Das will retire at the end of the year and noted that the supply of new space remains constrained.
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks down but tariff change lifts mood
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly down on Wednesday, following news of Donald Trump's move to reduce tariffs on carmakers.
Jet2 shares jump on GBP250 million share buyback, in-line earnings
(Alliance News) - Jet2 PLC on Tuesday started a share buyback programme worth up to GBP250 million, as it said profit on an adjusted basis in its recent financial year will meet market expectations.
EARNINGS: Focusrite reports double-digit decline in half-year profit
The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Focusrite PLC - High Wycombe, England-based supplier of hardware ...
Primark profit rises but weak Sugar division sours outlook at AB Foods
Associated British Foods PLC on Tuesday slashed profit guidance for its Sugar business saying the recovery will take longer-than-expected. Chief Executive George Weston said: "I am frustrated with the ...