London close: Stocks finish weaker after earlier gains

24th Apr 2024 15:09

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed the day weaker on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as Wall Street stocks opened lower, although mining stocks remained above the waterline.

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Bunzl Q1 revenues fall on weaker US volumes, customer destocking

24th Apr 2024 07:32

(Sharecast News) - International distribution and services group Bunzl said revenue in the first quarter fell 2.4% on a constant currency basis, driven by lower volumes in its US foodservice redistribution business, American retail customers clearing inventory and deflation.

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London close: Stocks fall as investors look to US data

26th Feb 2024 15:11

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in negative territory on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of crucial US economic data later in the week.

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Bunzl sees lower operating margins as US ops weigh

26th Feb 2024 07:03

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Bunzl slipped on Monday as the distribution specialist said it expected a slight fall in operating margin after posting a 10% rise in annual profits, as revenues were hit by weaker trading at its North American operations.

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London close: Stocks rise on positive UK economic data

12th Jan 2024 15:39

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed on a positive note today, buoyed by fresh data indicating that the UK economy had returned to growth in November.

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Nisbets founder in talks with Bunzl about potential sale

11th Jan 2024 13:09

(Sharecast News) - The founder of Nisbets, a privately-owned catering equipment company, is reportedly in talks about a potential sale to Bunzl that would value the firm at between £450m and £500m.

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RBC says Bunzl shares are overvalued, keeps at 'underperform'

18th Dec 2023 08:34

(Sharecast News) - Bunzl's recent share-price rebound means the stock is "too expensive", according to RBC Capital Markets which reiterated an 'underperform' position on the distribution company on Monday.

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London close: Stocks rise as BoE keeps rates on hold

14th Dec 2023 16:40

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Thursday after the Bank of England maintained interest rates at lunchtime, as anticipated.

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Bunzl upgrades full-year profit outlook

14th Dec 2023 07:16

(Sharecast News) - Bunzl upgraded its full-year profit outlook on Thursday, helped along by acquisitions.

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Bunzl profits in line with expectations despite challenges

24th Oct 2023 07:03

(Sharecast News) - Distribution services giant Bunzl said in a trading update on Tuesday that its revenue fell in nominal and real terms in the third quarter, although it reaffirmed its 2023 adjusted operating profit growth forecast.

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Bunzl offers strong value, says Shore Capital

13th Sep 2023 10:52

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has repeated its 'buy' recommendation for Bunzl, saying the distribution giant offers "strong value and investment credentials".

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London pre-open: FTSE 100 to bounce off one-month low

15th Aug 2023 07:20

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a slight rebound on Tuesday morning after falling to a one-month low, as investors digested some key data from the UK labour market, and a surprise rate cut in China overnight.

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Bunzl announces several new acquisitions, completes another

15th Aug 2023 07:08

(Sharecast News) - Distribution and service specialist Bunzl unveiled its latest strategic moves to expand its global presence on Tuesday, through the acquisition of several businesses in Spain, Brazil, the Netherlands, and Canada.

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RBC Capital downgrades Bunzl to 'underperform'

12th Jul 2023 10:05

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Bunzl on Wednesday to 'underperform' from 'sector perform' and cut the price target to 2,550p from 2,850p as it said deflationary forces are building.

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Broker tips: Bunzl, Pearson

12th Jul 2023 07:53

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Bunzl on Wednesday to 'underperform' from 'sector perform' and cut the price target to 2,550p from 2,850p as it said deflationary forces are building.

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