Top Stories
Skills gap, tyre and cycling market strife leaves Halfords deflated
(Alliance News) - While a host of names were battling for the crown of UK retail Christmas king, the market deemed Halfords Group PLC was one of the sector's biggest...
Read more
Barratt Developments "proof" that times are tough for housebuilders
(Alliance News) - For AJ Bell's Russ Mould, Barratt Developments' second cautious trading update provides "clear proof" that times are getting tougher for house-builders after a "near-ten-year boom"....
Read more
Davy sees "considerable upside" for Grafton shares under new CEO
(Alliance News) - Builders merchants Grafton Group PLC on Wednesday reported a nearly 10% rise in revenue in 2022, led by its businesses in Ireland and the Netherlands, and stockbrokers...
Read more
Bold GBP1 billion goal by often cautious JD Sports "reassuring" - UBS
(Alliance News) - JD Sports Fashion PLC reported strong trading over the key Christmas shopping period, even as the athleisure retailer looks over its shoulder at the direct-to-consumer offerings of...
Read more
Plus500 grows earnings and revenue from fewer customers in 2022
(Alliance News) - Contracts-for-difference trading provider Plus500 Ltd fared better than many of the punters using its platform in 2022....
Read more
"New year joy" for UK retailers as consumers defy cost-of-living gloom
(Alliance News) - UK consumers were expected to be watching the pennies during the recent festive period due to cost-of-living pressures, but Christmas trading updates so far suggest that may...
Read more
Motor insurers to enjoy better 2023 after claims inflation-hit 2022
(Alliance News) - UK motor insurers are on the "road to recovery", though analysts at Berenberg believe Sabre Insurance will be less likely to revel in it. ...
Read more
musicMagpie's launch on Walmart.com a "nascent strategy" - Peel Hunt
(Alliance News) - musicMagpie shares finished sharply higher on Monday evening after it said its products will launch on US retailer Walmart's e-commerce platform....
Read more
AIM suffers reversal in 2022 after post-Covid revival
(Alliance News) - The number of companies listed on AIM in London fell last year, after having risen amid a rebound in initial public offerings in 2021, according the latest...
Read more
Astra's CinCor buy to help ease possible farxiga generic drug pressure
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC unveiled its first acquisition of the year on Monday, forking out just shy of USD2 billion for a buy which could ease pressure on its...
Read more