PZ Cussons Chairman raises stake above 54,000

30th Sep 2013 16:34

The Chairman of consumer products company PZ Cussons has acquired just over 3,000 shares, increasing his stake above 54,000.Richard Harvey purchased the shares at 411p a piece for a total spend of £12,371, just a few days after the company said its results for the last quarter were in line with expectations.In a trading update for three months ended September 24th, the group reported a strong performance, driven by the launch of new products and brand extensions. The company re-launched its Imperial Leather brand in the UK with new imagery, including a new fragrance selection across its Foamburst shower range. "Whilst the trading environment in most markets remains challenging, brand renovation and innovation is driving organic growth across the group, enhanced by the acquisition of Rafferty's Garden," the company said.Top Director BuysGulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.(DI) (GKP) Director name: Mr Simon MurrayAmount purchased: 160,000 @ 196.01p Value: £313,616Eleco (ELCO) Director name: Mr John H B KetteleyAmount purchased: 940,000 @ 19.50p Value: £183,300LXB Retail Properties (LXB) Director name: Mr Stephen John WebbAmount purchased: 131,447 @ 114.00p Value: £149,850African Mining & Exploration (AME) Director name: Mr David ArcherAmount purchased: 5,555,556 @ 2.25p Value: £125,000Avanti Communications Group (AVN) Director name: Mr Paul S WalshAmount purchased: 30,000 @ 238.00p Value: £71,400Manx Financial Group (MFX) Director name: Mr David GibsonAmount purchased: 550,000 @ 11.00p Value: £60,500Avanti Communications Group (AVN) Director name: Mr Paul S WalshAmount purchased: 25,000 @ 236.00p Value: £59,000PZ Cussons (PZC) Director name: Mr Richard J HarveyAmount purchased: 3,010 @ 411.00p Value: £12,371Top Director SellsGalliford Try (GFRD) Director name: Mr Greg FitzgeraldAmount sold: 122,623 @ 1,042.00p Value: £1,277,732Galliford Try (GFRD) Director name: Mr Ken GillespieAmount sold: 80,029 @ 1,042.00p Value: £833,902Galliford Try (GFRD) Director name: Mr Greg FitzgeraldAmount sold: 22,225 @ 1,042.00p Value: £231,584Eleco (ELCO) Director name: Mr John H B KetteleyAmount sold: 940,000 @ 19.50p Value: £183,300Hays (HAS) Director name: Mr Alistair R CoxAmount sold: 117,116 @ 115.23p Value: £134,953Galliford Try (GFRD) Director name: Mr Ken GillespieAmount sold: 10,959 @ 1,042.00p Value: £114,193Hays (HAS) Director name: Mr Paul VenablesAmount sold: 84,441 @ 115.23p Value: £97,301NR