UK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Healthcare Locums Buys 3 Staffing Firms
16th Jul 2010 09:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps HEALTHCARE LOCUMS PLC (HLO.LN) said Friday it has agreed to buy three specialist nursing and healthcare staffing businesses and has raised GBP11 million
Read moreMothercare In Talks To Buy 25% Of Australian Franchisee
16th Jul 2010 07:17
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Parenting and children's products retailer Mothercare PLC (MTC.LN) said Friday it is in talks to buy a 25% stake in the company which runs the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre franchises in Australia and New Zealand. The firm said the investment in Headline Group Ltd. wil
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: SDL Buys Translation Software Firm
15th Jul 2010 16:00
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps SDL PLC (SDL.LN), a translation services company, said it agreed to buy an automatic translation software company for $42.5 million, in a deal that will
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Supergroup in fashion
15th Jul 2010 15:25
Newly-listed fashion retailer SuperGroup has signalled its intent saying the new financial has year started well and is in line with company expectations as it quadrupled full year pre-tax profit. The statement sent the shares up nearly 15%. The group, which joined the stock market in March 2010 an
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Smiths News Looking For Acquisitions
15th Jul 2010 12:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps SMITHS NEWS PLC (NWS.LN), a newspaper and magazine wholesaler, said Thursday it is exploring acquisition opportunities as it looks to diversify its reven
Read moreINTERVIEW: Mothercare Eyeing Supermarket Toiletries Deal
15th Jul 2010 10:45
By Hannah Benjamin Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Parenting and children's products retailer Mothercare PLC (MTC.LN) Thursday said it is considering selling its kids' toiletries range through a national concession, possibly in a supermarket. The firm sells own brand products
Read moreMARKET TALK: Collins Stewart Downgrades Mothercare To Hold
15th Jul 2010 10:29
0929 GMT [Dow Jones] Collins Stewart downgrades Mothercare (MTC.LN) to hold from buy and cuts target price to 550p from 678p following the company's 1Q update, which showed deteriorating trends in the UK market. UK sales were disappointing, down 4.1% year-on-year on weak sales in toys, Collins Stewa
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: SHARES LOSING
15th Jul 2010 10:29
Stocks on the fall in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0929 GMT [Dow Jones] Collins Stewart downgrades Mothercare (MTC.LN) to hold from buy and cuts target price to 550p from 67
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: SuperGroup Profit Leaps On New Stores
15th Jul 2010 09:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps SUPERGROUP PLC (SGP.LN), a fashion retailer, posted a leap in fiscal 2010 pretax profit as sales surged due to more store openings, and said this fiscal
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
15th Jul 2010 07:53
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0653 GMT [Dow Jones] KBC Peel Hunt cuts Mothercare (MTC.LN) price target to 550p from 620p following the company's 1Q update.
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15th Jul 2010 07:53
0640 GMT [Dow Jones] UBS raises ASOS (ASC.LN) price target to 960p from 750p as it lifts its earnings forecasts to reflect increased confidence in ASOS's international growth prospects. Notes a stronger than expected start to FY '11, with sales growth up in response to higher stock levels and an inc
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
15th Jul 2010 07:53
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0653 GMT [Dow Jones] KBC Peel Hunt cuts Mothercare (MTC.LN) price target to 550p from 620p following the company's 1Q update.
Read moreMARKET TALK: KBC Cuts Mothercare Price Target
15th Jul 2010 07:53
0653 GMT [Dow Jones] KBC Peel Hunt cuts Mothercare (MTC.LN) price target to 550p from 620p following the company's 1Q update. Mothercare's UK performance is weak against tough comparatives, as expected, notes KBC Peel. However, the brokerage notes international growth remains strong, while Direct to
Read moreMothercare 1Q UK Comparable Sales Fall 4.1%; Overseas Strong
15th Jul 2010 07:25
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Parenting and children's products retailer Mothercare PLC (MTC.LN) Thursday said sales from its U.K. stores open more than a year fell 4.1% in its first quarter, although it enjoyed strong growth overseas as it continued its expansion into new territories. Mothercare describe
Read moreMothercare UK sales fall as global soars
15th Jul 2010 07:14
Mother and baby retailer Mothercare reported a 4.1% decline in first quarter UK like for like sales while international sales soared 20.3%. Overall group sales were up 0.4% during the 15 weeks ended 10 July. The group said the UK environment remained challenging, and the first quarter results were
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