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Lidl unveils £500m plan to expand UK store estate
28th Apr 2025 12:46
(Sharecast News) - German owned discount supermarket retail chain Lidl on Monday unveiled plans to invest £500m and open more than 40 new UK stores in the current financial year as it looks to capitalise on government reforms to planning laws.
Read moreEntain's BetMGM swings to profit as Q1 revenues rise
28th Apr 2025 12:32
(Sharecast News) - Entain reported a jump in revenue at BetMGM and a swing to profit on Monday as momentum from the second half carried into the first quarter.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures slightly lower as traders await tech earnings, key data releases
28th Apr 2025 12:00
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were trading slightly lower ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants stare down the barrel of a week filled with big-name earnings and major economic data.
Read moreSupply@Me delays FY24 results
28th Apr 2025 11:19
(Sharecast News) - Fintech business Suppply@Me said on Monday that its FY24 report and accounts would not be finalised ahead of the 30 April deadline.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares hold gains as investors eye tariff moves
28th Apr 2025 11:13
(Sharecast News) - European shares held gains in the first session of the week as investors awaited a raft of quarterly corporate earnings and eyed further news on US tariffs, while Italy's Mediobanca on Monday unveiled a €6.3bn bid for rival Banca Generali.
Read moreFrenkel Topping FY revenues grow in 'landmark' year
28th Apr 2025 11:00
(Sharecast News) - Professional services firm Frenkel Topping said on Monday that both revenue and pre-tax profits had grown in 'landmark' FY24.
Read moreM&S orders factory workers to stay home as cyberattack recovery continues
28th Apr 2025 10:52
(Sharecast News) - Marks & Spencer has told around 200 workers at its Castle Donington logistics site to not come into work as the retailer continues to recover from a cyberattack.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE stays up ahead of busy week; Deliveroo surges
28th Apr 2025 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday as investors eyed a busy week, with UK banks and US tech giants due to report.
Read moreChristie Group hikes final dividend payout following 'year of progress'
28th Apr 2025 10:29
(Sharecast News) - Professional services firm Christie Group increased its final dividend payout on Monday as it revealed it had returned to a "positive" FY trading performance in what it called a "a year of progress".
Read moreEY Item Club slashes UK growth forecasts
28th Apr 2025 10:17
(Sharecast News) - The EY Item Club downgraded its UK economic growth expectations for this year and the next on Monday, citing trade disruption and "persistent" inflation.
Read moreVivendi posts rise in Q1 net asset value
28th Apr 2025 09:47
(Sharecast News) - French media group Vivendi on Monday reported a 7.8% jump in net asset value to €5.2bn in the quarter to March 31 compared with the previous three months.
Read moreNational Grid files joint proposal with New York Public Service Commission
28th Apr 2025 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Utility company National Grid has filed a joint proposal with the New York Public Service Commission for its Upstate New York electric and natural gas distribution business Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
Read moreFrance's Banijay mulls ITV bid - report
28th Apr 2025 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Peaky Blinders maker Banijay Group is working on plans for a takeover offer for ITV or its studio arm, according to a report published on Sunday.
Read moreRBC Capital starts coverage of Cohort, Chemring and Qinetiq
28th Apr 2025 08:30
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of SMID UK defence companies Cohort, Chemring and Qinetiq on Monday, with a preference for products over services.
Read moreScience in Sport FY underlying earnings more than double
28th Apr 2025 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Sports nutrition business Science in Sport said on Monday that FY underlying earnings had more than doubled, stating it was "proud" of its performance but noted it had been "challenging" given the level of turnaround required.
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