(Alliance News) - International Distribution Services PLC on Wednesday said it expects Royal Mail to return to profitability this financial year as its takeover deal presses ahead. London-based IDS, ...

(Alliance news) - Serco Group PLC on Wednesday said it has been awarded a US defence contract, for up to USD247 million. Serco is an government services outsourcing provider, based in Hampshire, ...

(Alliance News) - Hays PLC on Tuesday issued a profit warning as it reported a significant drop in net fees for the second quarter of its financial year, citing subdued client and candidate confidence ...

Goldman Sachs cuts JD Sports Fashion price target to 165 (185) pence - 'buy' JPMorgan cuts JD Sports Fashion price target to 97 (105) pence - 'neutral' ...

(Alliance News) - Loungers PLC on Wednesday recommended a final increased offer for takeover by Fortress Investment Group LLC. The New York-based investment manager has proposed to buy the ...

With this latest round of disposals finished, LondonMetric has sold a total of 65 assets for GBP307 million since March 31. Shares in the FTSE 100 constituent were up 1.7% at 176.00 pence each in ...

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday in London, following UK inflation data that showed consumer prices rising more slowly than expected. The consumer price index rose 2 ...

Reflecting the strong cash flow performance and continued business momentum, Currys intends to resume dividend payments, with a final dividend of around 1.3 pence per share expected to be announced ...

Separately, the ONS reported that the decline in producer input prices slowed to 1.5% on-year in December from 2.1% in November, the latter revised from a previously reported 1.9% fall. The ...

The latest disposal reduced Pfizer's interest in Haleon to 7.3% from 15%. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley acted as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners for the sale. GSK sold its remaining 4.2% ...

Experian highlighted "steadily improving underlying trends" in North America. Business-to-business organic revenue growth was 8% and Consumer Services delivered organic revenue growth of 2%. Latin ...

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Wednesday, following consumer and producer price inflation data from the UK, ahead of CPI data from the US.