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FTSE 250 movers: Ultra Electronics surges; Centrica loses ground
London’s FTSE 250 was 0. 8% higher in afternoon trade on Friday at 22,851. 90.
Premier Foods FY profit seen at top end of expectations
Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods said on Friday that full-year adjusted pre-tax profit was set to be at the top end of its expectations after "a very encouraging start to the year".
FTSE 100 movers: NatWest rallies; Flutter gives back gains
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 6% at 7,008. 98 in afternoon trade on Friday.
NatWest to take minority stake in Irish lender PTSB
NatWest will take a minority stake in Permanent TSB Group (PTSB) in a potential deal to sell €7. 6bn of assets to the Irish lender.
Gateley buys Tozer Gallagher for up to £700,000
Legal and professional services group Gateley has bought Tozer Gallagher, a practice of chartered quantity surveyors and construction consultants, for a up to £700,000.
London midday: Stocks push higher; Ultra Electronics surges on Cobham bid
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and business activity figures.
Ted Baker to move to new Fitzrovia HQ, save on rent
Fashion brand Ted Baker said on Friday that it has secured a new global HQ at 101 on Cleveland in the heart of Fitzrovia, London, and that the move will result in cost savings.
UK business activity growth slows in July
Business activity growth in the UK slowed in July, with private sector growth hitting a four-month low as shortages of staff and materials held back the recovery, according to a flash survey released on Friday.
Hotel Chocolat raises £40m as it aims to become 'digital-led' brand
Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat said on Friday that it has raised £40m in a share placing as it looks to become a "digital-led" chocolate brand.
London open: Stocks rise as investors digest retail sales
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
UK retail sales rise in June, boosted by Euros
UK retail sales rose between May and June, helped along by the Euros, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull retail sales
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mull the latest UK retail sales data.
Friday newspaper round-up: Self-isolation, Blackstone, Starling
Workers from 16 key sectors including health, transport and energy will not have to isolate after being pinged by the NHS Covid app, as it was revealed that more than 600,000 people in England and Wales were sent self-isolation alerts last week The raft of changes, after days of frantic talks with industry leaders, came amid open Conservative revolt over the so-called “pingdemic” with the former health secretary Jeremy Hunt warning the government that it was facing a crisis of public trust in the system.