Berenberg lowers target price on SSP

4th Aug 2026 08:00

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg nudged their price target on food and beverage outlets operator SSP down to 230p from 245p, but kept their 'buy' rating on the stock, saying the firm's core value was becoming clearer as operational delivery improves and strategic actions begin to take hold.

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SSP Q3 sales improve despite Middle East drag

28th Jul 2026 08:20

(Sharecast News) - Food and beverage operator SSP said on Tuesday that trading had strengthened across most regions in the third quarter, although performance in parts of Asia and the Middle East remained under pressure from weaker passenger numbers linked to the conflict in the region.

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SSP holds outlook as LFL sales grow 3%; Cautious on Iran war impact

19th May 2026 07:08

(Sharecast News) - Travel food outlet operator SSP Group posted a 3% rise in like for like sales in the first six weeks of the second half, despite a slump in passenger traffic in Asia and the Middle East due to the Iran war.

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UBS downgrades SSP, shares slide

28th Apr 2026 14:59

(Sharecast News) - UBS downgraded its rating on SSP on Tuesday, sending shares in the Upper Crust and Millie's Cookies owner tumbling.

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SSP Group taps Andrew Martin for chairman

5th Mar 2026 09:00

(Sharecast News) - Food and beverage outlets operator SSP has tapped Andrew Martin to take over as chairman, with effect from 1 June.

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UBS upgrades SSP to 'buy', shares spark

17th Feb 2026 14:10

(Sharecast News) - SSP Group surged on Tuesday after UBS upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'neutral', saying it expects the company's focus on cash flow generation to alleviate investor concerns.

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London close: Stocks finish volatile week in the red

23rd Jan 2026 16:40

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Friday as investors paused after a busy and volatile week, with gains capped as attention turned to a fresh surge in gold prices that pushed the yellow metal close to the $5,000-an-ounce mark.

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SSP backs full-year guidance as Q1 LFL sales jump 5%

23rd Jan 2026 07:43

(Sharecast News) - Restaurant, bar and café operator SSP backed its full-year guidance on Friday as it posted a 5% jump in first-quarter like-for-like sales.

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Director dealings: SSP CFO snaps up shares

12th Dec 2025 12:59

(Sharecast News) - SSP revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Geert Verellen had acquired 41,006 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food service company.

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SSP surges after revenue and profit growth, guidance at top end

4th Dec 2025 10:16

(Sharecast News) - Food and beverage outlets operator SSP said on Thursday that both revenue and operating profits had grown in the twelve months ended 30 September as it saw "strong trading" across three of its four regions and launched a strategic review of its rail business in Continental Europe.

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SSP chair Clasper steps down after five years

10th Nov 2025 07:03

(Sharecast News) - Airport hospitality group SPP has announced the retirement of its chair Mike Clasper after five and a half years at the helm.

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SSP revenues hit £3.7bn as turnaround efforts continue in France and Germany

9th Oct 2025 07:14

(Sharecast News) - Food and beverage outlet operator SSP Group said on Thursday that both revenue and profits had increased in the year ended 30 September, despite a moderation in passenger number growth in the second half.

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SSP surges as Irenic Capital said to be drumming up take-private interest

25th Sep 2025 09:12

(Sharecast News) - SSP shot higher on Thursday following a report that activist hedge fund Irenic Capital Management is trying to drum up interest in a take-private deal for the Upper Crust owner after lifting its stake.

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London close: Stocks turn red after lacklustre GDP reading

12th Sep 2025 17:50

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were in the red by the close on Friday, as investors weighed weak domestic growth data and rising expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

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Broker tips: SSP, WH Smith, Fevertree

12th Sep 2025 13:37

(Sharecast News) - SSP rallied on Friday as Berenberg lifted its stance on the Upper Crust owner to 'buy' from 'hold' as it said the share price does not reflect the intrinsic value.

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