Churchill China toasts UK hospitality
18th May 2011 17:32
Tableware supplier Churchill China said that trading in April and May has continued at "satisfactory levels", with signs of further growth in its UK hospitality business. Hospitality revenues in 2011 have been 'in line', as a slower start in certain export markets (US) has been balanced by a good p
Read moreChurchill China Buys 15,000 In Own Shares
29th Jun 2010 16:17
LONDON (Dow Jones)-- Churchill China Plc (CHH.LN), announced Tuesday it has purchased a total of 15,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each at a price of 277.5 pence each. MAIN FACTS: -The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. -Shares at 1516 GMT stood at 277.50 pence. -By Z
Read moreChurchill China benfits from hospitality
19th May 2010 08:13
Ceramic tableware maker Churchill China made "solid" progress in the four months to the end of April as hospitality revenues offset weakness in the retail business. "Overall trading performance in the four months to the end of April 2010 has continued to show solid progress against the comparative
Read moreLondon close: Footsie keeps lead
26th Apr 2010 16:34
Stocks built on Friday's gains as investors piled into miners and high street banks, although the leading index finished toward the bottom of the session's range. An increase in metal prices proved attractive, with Chile-focused copper giant Antofagasta the pick of the bunch. Kazakhmys was also wa
Read moreLondon afternoon: RBS shakes off 'sell' note
26th Apr 2010 14:11
The Footsie moved sideways over the lunch time session, with the blue chip index remaining buoyed by the strength of miners and banks. Kazakhmys is wanted after it sold a 49% stake in its copper project Aktogay to Chinese company Jinchuan Group for $120m. Kazakhmys said the estimated development c
Read moreSector movers: Upbeat Alterian lifts software
14th Apr 2010 12:08
Investors breathed a sigh of relief after marketing software firm Alterian said it expects full year results to be in line with expectations, helping lift the software & computer services sector higher. "Following contract slippage in the third quarter, the business has performed in line with expec
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Sportech, Liontrust, DQ...
25th Mar 2010 12:11
Losses rose at football pools group Sportech last year after heavy asset write-downs and gross win falling 10% to £64.6m. Pre-tax losses in 2009 were £17m after £25m of one-offs. Underlying operating profits fell to £19.5m from £22.6m. "That the decline in profitability is due, primarily, to our co
Read moreDr Chu increases RCG stake
8th Dec 2009 16:30
RCG Holdings chief executive Dr Raymond Chu is buying shares in the Hong Kong-based biometric and RFiD technology firm for the second day running. He bought 60,000 at 87.82p a share and followed this up with a further 50,000 at 86.85p a share. This has cost just over £96,000. Dr Chu owns 6.89% of
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Circle Oil, Churchill China, Paragon...
19th May 2009 09:43
Circle Oil has confirmed a discovery at its Geyad-1X exploration well in the onshore North West Gemsa concession, Egypt. The well tested at a sustained average combined rate from two pay zones of 2,809 barrels of oil per day (bopd) and 3.04 millions standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd). Ceramic ta
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