Hikma boss makes a fair few pennies from share sale
21st Jun 2012 16:24
Said Darwazah, the Chief Executive Officer of Hikma Pharmaceuticals, the FTSE 250 multinational pharmaceutical group, has pocketed over one million pounds through the sale of company shares last week. Darwazah sold 195,447 shares at 649p each on June 15th for a total of £1,268,451, the company reve
Read moreFriday tips round-up: Vodafone, Balfour Beatty, RSA...
12th Nov 2010 06:51
In an attempt to "create a more valuable Vodafone" the world's largest mobile phone group will focus its efforts on Europe, India and Africa. To underscore this point the group also revealed that it planned to sell its interest in Japanese wireless operator Softbank for £3.1bn. This money will be
Read moreBrainspark boss increases stake to 38.2%
9th Nov 2010 16:29
Alfredo Villa, chief executive of Brainspark, has bought 2.1m shares £2.6m or 125p a share. Brainspark is an investment company with a primary portfolio in Italy encompassing interactive media, leisure, entertainment and financial services. As well as being the chief executivee of Brainspark, Vill
Read moreARM directors take advantage of strong share price
3rd Aug 2010 16:39
Chip designer ARM's chief executive and finance director have both sold shares following a 143% increase in the share price over the past year. Chief executive Warren East sold 140,000 shares at 321.03p each, which raised just over £449,000. East joined ARM in 1994 and he has been chief executive
Read moreTR European Growth Buys Back 0.5M Shares At 367.2
18th Jun 2010 17:11
LONDON (Dow Jones)--TR European Growth Trust PLC (TRG.LN) said Friday it purchased 520,707 ordinary shares at a price of 367.22 pence per share. -Shares closed Friday at 380.0 pence. -By Iain Packham, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9269; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones New
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Volcano disruption hits easyJet
19th Apr 2010 13:15
Airline easyJet is the biggest loser among second-liners as the volcano cloud across Europe continues to ground planes. Taking collateral damage is Frankie & Benny's owner The Restaurant Group, which has a number of its biggest earning restaurants located in airports. Pace's trading update has be
Read moreLondon open: Cautious start for blue chips
3rd Mar 2010 08:44
A weak end to trading in the US last night has pulled London back from yesterday's six-week high. Some big names going ex-dividend have added to the early weakness. Standard Chartered defiantly said it will pay its executives bonuses after another record year in 2009, with income and profits slight
Read moreLondon open: Bright start for blue chips
8th Jan 2010 08:46
London's blue chips are on the rise again, with banks going well and restaurant and pubs groups boosted by Mitchells and Butlers and the Restaurant Group. Pub group Mitchells said trading in the new financial year has remained strong, thanks to sales growth across the main brands, but cautioned tha
Read moreLondon close: Flat finish for FTSE 100
18th Nov 2009 16:33
There was no shortage of market moving news today, but with stocks moving in both directions, Footsie finished little changed. It was day for high profile board room appointments, with the share prices of Marks & Spencer and ITV both responding well to an end to uncertainty over leadership issues.
Read moreLondon afternoon: Hershey & Ferrero size up Cadbury
18th Nov 2009 14:05
It has been a day for high profile board room appointments, with the share prices of Marks & Spencer and ITV both responding well to an end to uncertainty over leadership issues. Retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has poached Marc Bolland, chief executive of supermarket chain Morrisons, to be its new b
Read moreLondon midday: Market cheers M&S appointment
18th Nov 2009 12:02
Retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) moved to the top of the news agenda this morning after it announced it has poached Marc Bolland, chief executive of supermarket chain Morrisons, to be its new boss. While Marks & Spencer's shares responded positively to the appointment, shares in Morrisons fell back o
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