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IN BRIEF: Tesco begins GBP350 million third tranche of buyback
Tesco PLC - Welwyn Garden City, England-based supermarket chain - Continues its GBP1.45 billion share buyback programme, launching a third tranche worth up to GBP350 million. The supermarket group enters...
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Sage launches shares buyback amid broad annual sales and profit growth
(Alliance News) - Sage Group PLC on Wednesday raised its dividend after "significant" margin expansion helped drive a marked improvement in profit, with North America a strong performer....
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LONDON BRIEFING: Smiths in new buyback; WH Smith CEO leaves amid probe
(Alliance News) - Smiths Group, Sage and Jet2 have announced new buybacks, while WH Smith reports its boss will leave after a probe revealed North America unit "shortcomings". ...
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UK annual consumer price inflation rate cools to 3.6% in October
(Alliance News) - UK consumer price inflation cooled last month, to the tamest level since June, numbers on Wednesday showed. ...
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 called higher ahead of UK data
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly higher on Wednesday, clawing back a fraction of Tuesday's weakness, with eyes on a UK inflation reading this morning....
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks sink as tech-led sell-off deepens
(Alliance News) - Stocks slumped on Tuesday as the risk-off mood intensified amid tech valuation worries and interest rate uncertainty. ...
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Ocado shares tumble after Kroger closes three automated warehouses
(Alliance News) - Ocado Group PLC on Tuesday noted an announcement by the Kroger Co that it will close three robotic customer fulfilment centres in its live network. ...
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Exxon Mobil plans closure of Fife manufacturing site in Scotland
(Alliance News) - Global energy firm Exxon Mobil Corp will close its manufacturing plant in Fife, Scotland, the company has announced....
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down as US tech worry becomes "contagion"
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe suffered on Tuesday as tech nerves from New York continued to weigh on equity market enthusiasm across the globe. ...
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UPDATE: CMA consults on Greencore Bristol sale tied to Bakkavor deal
(Alliance News) - The UK's competition watchdog on Tuesday opened a public consultation on Greencore Group PLC's proposed divestment of its Bristol chilled soups and sauces site, a remedy it...
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