Director dealing: British Polythene CEO bags some cash
22nd Mar 2016 15:49
(ShareCast News) - The chief executive of British Polythene Industries has sold £0.35m-worth of shares in the plastic bag maker. John Langlands and his wife sold 49,532 shares mostly at a price of 710p, reaping £351,719. As a result, Langland, who has been at the company for more than 20 years and
Read moreDirector dealings: Dairy Farm boss adds to stake
16th Mar 2016 15:26
(ShareCast News) - Graham Allan, chief executive of pan-Asian retailer Dairy Farm International, has popped into the market to buy a few more shares, after buying a chunk last week. The Australian spent another US$78,000, buying 13,100 shares at $5.92, having bought 40,000 on Friday at $5.955. Shar
Read moreSector movers: Industrial stocks rise as bid speculation boosts can maker Rexam
5th Feb 2015 15:58
M&A speculation surrounding Rexam sparked a surge in industrial stocks in London on Thursday after the beverage can maker confirmed rumours that it has been approached by Ball Corporation. Rexam's shares were up nearly 21% at 539.5p by the close after the company said it had held talks with Ball Cor
Read moreBritish Polythene Industries sees lower costs in early 2015
18th Dec 2014 13:56
Plastics maker British Polythene Industries (BPI) unveiled upbeat news on costs as it voiced confidence about hitting annual targets. BPI, which makes plastic packaging for products ranging from food and drink to building products, said raw material costs softened in November and December. It also p
Read morePerson connected to British Polythene Industries chief executive sells stake
11th Dec 2014 15:18
Margaret Langlands, the wife of John Langlands, chief executive at British Polythene Industries, on Thursday sold 35,000 shares at a price of 615p each. Langlads, who's husband has been in the company for twenty years, pocked £215,250 with the transaction and was left holding 283,683 shares in the g
Read moreBritish Polythene Industries meets expectations for third quarter
7th Nov 2014 10:32
Polymer product manufacturer British Polythene Industries saw volumes in line with 2013 during the quarter ending 6 November 2014. Though there was some "slight easing" in polymer pricing towards the latter part of the quarter, the company expects the full-year performance to match expectations. As
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
29th Aug 2014 10:58
Arrow Global: Numis shifts target price from 285p to 287p and leaves its add rating unchanged. Berendsen: Oriel raises target price from 1130p to 1243p keeping a buy recommendation. British Polythene Industries: Investec ups target price from 720p to 750p reiterating a buy recommendation. bwin.pa
Read moreBritish Polythene sees improved H1 despite American losses
2nd Jul 2014 08:11
British Polythene Industries forecast first half results ahead of last year's despite losses in North America. BPI said the upbeat performance would come in the face of a loss in the group's North American operation, which took a hit from a delay in delivery and installation of a replacement extrus
Read moreWife of Beazley CEO sells 200,000 shares
15th May 2014 15:57
The wife of David Horton, the Chief Executive Officer of Beazley, has sold 200,000 shares in the global specialist risk insurance and reinsurance business, thereby reducing his interest to 1.58m shares. Sophie Horton sold the shares at 244.50p a piece, giving the deal a trade value of £489,000.
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
8th May 2014 08:40
Anglo American: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 1510p to 1550p and retains a hold recommendation. Balfour Beatty: Berenberg reduces target price from 350p to 290p and keeps a buy recommendation. BBA Aviation: JP Morgan cuts target price from 386p to 369p retaining an overweight rating. Bodyco
Read moreAdmiral Chairman reduces interest after wife makes share sale
6th Mar 2014 15:50
The wife of the Chairman of Admiral this week sold 1.2m pounds-worth of shares on the same day the insurance giant cheered with an in-line set of full-year results. The 1,500p-a-share sale reduced Alastair Lyons's interest by 80,000 shares to 312,152. The disposal took advantage of the recent ri
Read moreSector movers: Industrials lower as Smiths Group underwhelms
19th Nov 2013 15:10
An underwhelming first-quarter update from Smiths Group meant that the general industrials sector was one of the worst performing categories on Tuesday. The company, which works in the threat & contraband detection, medical devices, energy, communications and engineered components markets, said tha
Read moreWednesday tips round-up: Petrofac, BPI
28th Aug 2013 07:27
Shares of oil equipment manufacturer Petrofac are too cheap given the very positive expectations for its sales and earnings next year. Not only were its interim figures out yesterday better than expected, the company is expected to receive a significant boost as the In Salah gas project comes on-lin
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Aug 2013 09:14
Admiral Group: JP Morgan ups target price from 1108p to 1122p staying with its underweight rating. Antofagasta: Investec places its target price (prev.: 707p) under review and retains a sell recommendation. Berendsen: HSBC increases target price from 745p to 900p and reiterates a neutral rating.
Read moreBritish Polythene 'comfortably ahead' of expectations
28th Jun 2013 08:08
Plastics manufacturer British Polythene Industries now expects to report a strong set of first-half results thanks to strong agricultural demand and lower raw material costs. The maker of plastics for agricultural, manufacturing, waste management and construction industries said it expected results
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