Meggitt director stocks up following good H1 revenue growth
14th Aug 2012 16:58
Peter Huber, the President of Sensing Systems at Meggitt Group, purchased 8,616 shares in the firm for 409p each. The £35,239 transaction took place just a week after the aerospace components engineer said it entered the second half of the year with good momentum and an improved order book, althou
Read moreJohn Lewis of Hungerford reports strong first half
26th Apr 2011 14:16
Upmarket kitchen group John Lewis of Hungerford has reported an 18% increase in turnover for the half year ended 28 February as a result of the combination of like-for-like sales growth a new store openings. However, chairman Malcolm Hepworth warned of margin pressures through raw material price in
Read moreDSG International, John Lewis Bond, Tender Offers Continue Trend
15th Jul 2010 11:39
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Electrical and computing retailer DSG International PLC (DSGI.LN) announced Thursday an offer to buy back existing bonds and planned a new five-year issue, continuing the recent trend of companies looking to extend their debt maturities. U.K. retailer John Lewis PLC is also p
Read moreFidessa directors offload shares
25th Feb 2010 16:44
Financial software provider Fidessa's chief executive and chairman have sold shares less than one week before they go ex-dividend. Fidessa announced a 40p a share special dividend when it published its 2009 figures at the beginning of last week. This is in addition to a 20p a share final dividend
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Lloyds Banking, Shell, BT
18th May 2009 06:20
The departure of Sir Victor Blank has opened the floodgates on City demands for Lloyds Banking Group to unwind its fateful merger with HBOS which led to the chairman's downfall. A powerful combination of investors as well as business and political leaders are arguing that the superbank should be de
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