FTSE 100 reshuffle: M&S in, Abrdn out, but who else is coming and going? August 29, 2023 As the reshuffle of the FTSE 100 index approaches, several firms are vying for a coveted spot among the UK's top-tier stocks.
Bunzl: Giant on a shopping spree with two acquisitions and bumped-up guidance August 29, 2023 Outsourcer buys firms in Poland and the Netherlands as it continues acquisition spree
Food inflation cools but Russia’s exit from grain deal poses threat to prices August 29, 2023 Food inflation cooled once again in August, new figures out today show, in a sign that cost of living pressures in the UK are gradually starting to ease. Food inflation fell to 11.6 per cent in August, down from 14.3 per cent in July, according to fresh figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). However, [...]
Octopus Energy closes in on Shell deal as Big Six dominates the market August 28, 2023 Octopus Energy is closing in on a deal to snap up Shell's household energy business - which could be finalised as soon as this autumn.
Wilko: Second last-minute bid launched to save stricken retailer August 28, 2023 A second last-minute bid worth £90 million has been made by restructuring specialist M2 Capita, according to reports, which could keep the entire Wilko chain trading.
Revolution Beauty: All eyes on signs of a rebound after Boohoo spat August 28, 2023 Investors will turn their focus to Revolution Beauty’s upcoming annual results on Thursday to see if the troubled cosmetics line has shown any signs of rebounding following a public spat with its chief stakeholder Boohoo. The cosmetics company has recently just begun trading on the London Stock Exchange again in June after its shares were [...]
Next week in the City: Prudential, Bunzl and Grafton update investors August 26, 2023 Despite an August lull taking hold of the corporate calendar, Prudential, Bunzl and Grafton.
Watches of Switzerland share price plummets 27 per cent after Rolex deal for Bucherer August 25, 2023 Shares in Watches of Switzerland fell over 27 per cent this morning following news that Rolex had bought fine jeweller Bucherer AG. This morning the luxury watch seller, which deals Rolex timepieces, tried to stave off investor concerns that the acquisition would hinder sales at the company. “There will be no change in the Rolex [...]
Wall Street wilts as yields rise ahead of speech by Federal Reserve chief Powell August 25, 2023 Wall Street has slumped despite a blowout profit report from Nvidia, following some mixed reports on the US economy. The S&P 500 dropped 1.3 per cent for its worst loss in three weeks. It nearly wiped out its gain for the week, which had been a bright spot in what has been a rough August. [...]
Wilko job cuts ‘likely’ – but 11th hour talks with Poundland owner continue August 23, 2023 Administrators for Wilko today warned that job losses were “likely” as potential buyers were no longer interested in acquiring the whole group. Wilko first called in the administrators three weeks ago after several months looking for investment failed to bring forth any fruit. Sky News reported today that Poundland owner Pepco Group is in advanced [...]