IRN-BRU maker AG Barr’s sales fizzing ahead of Britvic merger December 10, 2012 IRN-BRU maker AG Barr’s revenues fizzed nine per cent higher than last year in the 18 weeks to the start of December. The Scottish drinks maker, which is set to merge with Britvic, also saw volume increase by 6.6 per cent for the same period year-on-year. Year-to-date revenues as of 1 December also increased 6.5 [...]
What does this mean for Greggs? December 10, 2012 CLIVE BLACK SHORE CAPITAL We cannot hide our disappointment for Greggs’ shareholders on the announcement of Mr. McMeikan’s resignation. With the inevitable uncertainty that a change of such a key position brings, we feels that it is right to downgrade our recommendation on Greggs’ stock from Buy to Hold. SANJAY VIDYARTHI ESPIRITO SANTO Greggs is [...]
Monti exit fuels Eurozone bond yield explosion December 10, 2012 ITALIAN and Spanish bond yields soared yesterday, as markets worried about the effects of Mario Monti’s departure on Eurozone rescue plans. Yields on 10-year Italian government debt climbed to hit 4.817 per cent, having opened at 4.547 per cent, as investors were spooked by the influential technocrat’s commitment to leave after Italy’s parliament votes on [...]
Industrial output slumps across France and Italy as crisis lingers December 10, 2012 INDUSTRIAL output continued to slide across France and Italy in October, adding to the gloom in crisis-hit Eurozone economies. French industrial output slipped 0.7 per cent over the period, according to official statistical office Insee, meaning it was 2.4 per cent lower than October last year. And industrial output in Italy fell 1.1 per cent [...]
S&P says future Greek leaders could decide to leave Eurozone December 10, 2012 THERE is a one in three chance that a future Greek government would decide to leave the Eurozone, according to a Standard & Poor’s (S&P) ratings chief. Though it was extremely unlikely that Greece would leave the currency bloc under its current government, led by Antonis Samaras, there is a “non-trivial” possibility that a future government would [...]
Fears central bank vows are losing force December 10, 2012 THE EUROPEAN Central Bank (ECB) and Spanish government must move towards a bailout soon if they are to keep markets’ confidence, analysts at Deutsche Bank warned yesterday. Markets can no longer be held up by policymakers’ promises alone, and politicians and central bankers will be forced to act by a loss of confidence if they [...]
Are you more Optimistic about the Economy than a year ago? December 10, 2012 ALEC MASON MASTERCARD The same. There’s no indication that things are going to get worse; we’re close to the bottom of where we were going to be anyway. By the same token I don’t see any green shoots of recovery. NICK MOORE LLOYDS TSB I’m actually more optimistic. I know the economy could be better, [...]
CBI: EU Pension rules threaten UK’s recovery December 10, 2012 EUROPEAN Union pension proposals will hit investment, jobs and growth for no good reason, according to a new report out today from business group the CBI. The EU wants pension schemes to hold enough funds to pay out in the event of a once-in-200-year catastrophe, to make sure savers are very thoroughly protected. But critics [...]
Cowdery’s insurance vehicle resolves its boardroom tangle December 10, 2012 INSURANCE vehicle Resolution has paid £7.5m to axe its external management deal and simplify its board structure. The firm, which specialises in overhauling underperforming insurers, said it was bringing management in-house from March 2013 as it moves from an acquisitions vehicle to a more traditional company. Founder Clive Cowdery has joined the board for the [...]
Job reductions at Henderson December 10, 2012 MONEY manager Henderson is on the verge of cutting a number staff roles in some parts of its business, as asset managers continue to face increased cost pressures. It is thought up to nine per cent of roles could be cut at the business but that it would look to invest in more jobs in [...]
