Johnson Service returns to the black
9th Sep 2009 07:59
Shares in drycleaner and work wear provider Johnson Service soared as it swung into a first half profit and resumed dividend payments following good performances at two of its key divisions. The group's Stalbridge Linen subsidiary returned to profit while results at dry cleaners Johnson Cleaners ca
Read moreHallin Marine director splashes out
9th Jul 2009 16:50
Jon Attenburrow, a director at Hallin Marine, which makes underwater equipment for the oil and gas industries, has spent £49,000 upping his stake in the firm. He bought 50,000 shares at 98p a time and now has 475,000, or 1.15% of the firm. Attenburrow heads Hallin's eastern division. The company h
Read moreLondon close: Footsie gives up gains
7th Jul 2009 16:29
Footsie managed to shrug off a poor performance on Wall Street until late in the day but gave up the fight just before the close to finish slightly in the red. Miners led the risers. Xstrata was wanted as rumours resurfaced that Brazilian mining titan Vale is contemplating reviving bid talks with
Read moreLondon afternoon: Prices hold steady at higher levels
7th Jul 2009 14:09
Equity prices stagnated over the lunch time trading session. Footsie remains modestly higher but volumes are low. Miners lead the advance, with the top 6 performers among Footsie constituents all mining stocks, Miner Xstrata is wanted, as rumours resurface that Brazilian mining titan Vale is con
Read moreLondon midday: Shares comes off the top
7th Jul 2009 12:11
Prices are off the top despite expectations of a moderately firmer opening on Wall Street. Earlier shares had been given a lift by the release of the latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey showed a rebound of confidence levels in the second quarter. Britain may have seen the worst of the
Read moreJohnson Service expects satisfactory FY
7th Jul 2009 08:24
Drycleaner and work wear provider Johnson Service said it expects pre-tax profit before items for the year to be 'satisfactory' given the current economic climate. "Overall trading conditions in the first half of the year were in line with comments made in the 2008," the group said in a statement.
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