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Severn Trent shares up on 'strong and resilient' results
Severn Trent reported “strong and resilient” annual results on Tuesday, reporting group turnover of £1. 767bn, which was up £71m or 4. 2% year-on-year.
Cranswick predicts difficult year amid Brexit uncertainty
Cranswick said it expected the current year to be difficult as the food company reported a decrease in annual profit and highlighted uncertainty over Brexit.
Diamond sales drop at Anglo's De Beers
Anglo American said on Tuesday that the value of rough diamond sales at its De Beers business fell in the fourth cycle of 2019.
Shaftesbury defies Brexit retail woes as rents boost income
Robust demand and consumer spending boosted half year income at West End landlord Shaftesbury, defying the woes that have hit the retail sector due to Brexit.
WH Smith CEO Stephen Clarke to step down
Stephen Clarke is stepping down as chief executive of WH Smith and will be replaced by Carl Cowling, who runs the retailer's high street business.
Greencore interims up in 'challenging' UK market
Convenience food maker Greencore on Tuesday reported a 17% rise in interim adjusted pre-tax profit as it faced a "challenging" UK market with a strong performance by its food-to-go business offset by a softer ready meals market.
Strong US performance boosts HomeServe profit
Home emergency repairs business HomeServe reported a 14% increase in full-year adjusted pre-tax profit on Tuesday, with a particularly pleasing performance in North America.
Fresnillo says 2019 to be 'challenging year'
Gold and sliver miner Fresnillo said it expected 2019 to be "a more challenging year" than 2018, with a number of industry variables "potentially working against us".
Electrocomponents profit rises amid market share gains in EMEA, Americas
Electrocomponents posted a jump in full-year profit and revenue on Tuesday as it made "strong" market share gains in EMEA and the Americas.
Galliford Try to cut 350 jobs after construction review
Government contractor Galliford Try said it was cutting 350 jobs at its troubled construction division after a strategic review.