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Hotel Chocolat revenue rises 14% amid growth across the group
Hotel Chocolat reported a jump in full-year revenue on Wednesday thanks to "strong" growth across the group.
TalkTalk revenue rises amid strong fibre demand
TalkTalk posted a rise in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday thanks to strong demand for fibre products, as it backed its full-year guidance.
Saga shares sail higher as Elliott Capital takes 5% stake
Over-50s specialist Saga saw its shares rally as it emerged that activist investor Elliott Capital has taken a stake in the company.
Premier Oil cuts costs following 'strong' first half
Upstream oil and gas firm Premier Oil cut guidance for its full-year operating costs to $12 per barrel of oil equivalent from the previously expected $13.
London open: Stocks edge lower as investors eye inflation data
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday amid renewed concerns about Sino-US trade relations and ahead of the release of key UK inflation data.
UK retail drags on GVC after fixed-odds betting terminal stakes cut
Sports betting and gambling company GVC Holdings said it saw continued “very strong” growth in online in the second quarter on Wednesday, with net gaming revenue ahead 16%, or 17% at constant currencies, despite the comparative period including part of the Football World Cup.
Severn Trent on track to deliver full-year trading expectations
Water and wastewater company Severn Trent said it made a “good start” to the financial year in a trading update on Wednesday, adding that there had been no material change to current year business performance or outlook since its full-year results in May.
Acacia seeks stay in Tanzania arbitration case as govt shuts tailings facility
Acacia Mining on Wednesday said it was seeking a stay of international arbitration over a dispute with Tanzania just days before a takeover offer deadline from majority shareholder Barrick Gold.
Sanne says settlement with Jersey regulator will have no material impact
Sanne Group said on Wednesday that a £381,010 settlement between its subsidiary, Sanne Fiduciary Services Limited (SFSL) and the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) is not expected to have any material impact on the group.
CLS Holdings disposes of Quayside Lodge for £19m
Property investment company CLS Holdings has unconditionally exchanged contracts to sell the Quayside Lodge in Fulham to SMC Fulham for £19m - a 14% premium to the property's 31 December 2018 valuation.
BHP iron ore output recovers; forecasts rise in fiscal 2020
BHP said iron ore output recovered in the fourth quarter after a cyclone hit production in March, adding that output could grow by up to 6% in the 2020 financial year.
Fresnillo cuts 2019 production targets
Fresnillo said it was cutting 2019 production targets, blaming lower-than-expected grades of ore grades and delays in construction work at the Herradura gold mine in Mexico.
Galliford Try sees annual profit in line with market expectations
FTSE 250 builder Galliford Try said on Wednesday that it expects annual pre-tax profit to be in line with the current range of analysts' expectations amid "good" housing demand.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of UK inflation data
London stocks were set to drop at the open on Wednesday amid renewed concerns about Sino-US trade relations and ahead of the release of key UK inflation data.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: In-work poverty, UK jobs warning, Bitcoin
Britain’s weak wage growth and rising prices have delivered a hit to living standards of a severity normally only seen during a deep recession, a leading thinktank has said. While official data has shown a pick-up in real earnings growth in recent months, the Resolution Foundation said household incomes had declined by 0. 5% in the period from 2016-17 to 2018-19. – Guardian.
BHP iron ore output recovers in fourth quarter, Johnson Matthey maintains full-year guidance
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 17 points lower on Wednesday, having closed up 0. 6% at 7,577. 20 on Tuesday.