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Stepping down from executive chairman to non executive chairman, was this planned or out of the blue, no reason given. He is the founder and major shareholder, the question is who will succeed him?
There was a time when any company linked to M & S would see it SP rocket, not any more.
Having MKS on board should not do them any harm!
Commenting on the agreement, Chris Houghton, Group Managing Director of Park Group said: "We are delighted to reach an agreement with such a major household name as Marks & Spencer. The addition of Marks & Spencer to our retail roster is another important step in the development of the flexecash® platform." He added: "The shift from paper to plastic in gift giving has already started in earnest. The addition of Marks & Spencer as a redemption option on our flexecash® platform, in time for Christmas 2012, will help drive this continued change in customer behaviour."
Marks & Spencer to join flexecash® Gift Card Platform and accept Love2shop for Christmas 2012 Park Group (AIM: PKG.L, "Park"), the UK's leading gift voucher and prepaid card provider, is pleased to announce that Marks & Spencer is the latest in a string of high-profile retailers who have agreed to accept Park's flexecash® cards sold in Park's Consumer markets. Marks & Spencer intends to begin accepting the cards in time for the Christmas 2012 trading period. Launched in June 2010, flexecash® is now accepted by nearly 40 major name retailer brands as a payment method at their tills. Marks & Spencer joins a list which includes: Argos, Boots, Debenhams, HMV, Iceland, Comet, BHS, Toys R Us, New Look and River Island. Over £73 million in flexecash® value has been issued since launch.
http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=201202280700302296Y
Another busy day trades up & SP.
almost 5% on a bad day, and a fair number of trades for this stock. Why the sudden interest?.
Due out 6th Dec. Xmas could come early this year with this one.
What's up here, share price quite strong over the past few trading days.
Going back to your comment about the chart. Yes I agree with you. Now if it continues with the pattern, it looks today as if it might turn up again. What do you or anyone else think? Trouble is DOW and FTSE tanking at the moment on the european debt issues so maybe it won't tick up again.....?
So the local rag is inferring that this could be back on the market sometime in the future
@@%@%%@ Apologies 1/2 of that article was meant to be posted elsewhere
Article con It’s very hard to put a finger on the cause of Liverpool’s improvement, other than to say there has been a gradual increase in general trade levels. There is no obvious single explanation for it, other than the fact that Liverpool’s English hinterland is significantly larger than Forth’s natural market place in Scotland. Liverpool’s rise also seems to defy the ongoing economic troubles in recession-hit Ireland, one of its biggest trading partners. It is, of course, Peel’s stated intention that the Port of Liverpool should gain more market share and move up the rankings to third or fourth place over the next decade or two, creating thousands of new jobs in the process. It’s a big and laudable ambition that would serve both the company and the region well, if it were achieved. Clearly, the DoT’s figures suggest that a start has been made and things are moving in the right direction. Hopefully this rising trend will continue
Bill Gleeson: Park Group back in favour after troubled decade By Bill Gleeson, Liverpool Daily Post Jun 15 2011 PARK Group appears to have had a bit of a return to favour with the stock market in recent months. The share price of Peter Johnson’s alternative investment market quoted company closed last night at 46.5p. That’s double the price it was this time last year, which surely is cheering up Mr Johnson no end. He is by far the biggest share owner in the company. It is a marked change in fortunes for the entrepreneur. Ten years ago, it appeared he could do nothing right. He owned Everton Football Club but was hated by the fans for selling Duncan Ferguson at the behest of the bank. His investment in bulky parcels firm Nightfreight was diminishing in value as City investors deserted it. Meanwhile, his other big investment, Park Group, was about to embark on its ill-fated foray into the flavoured potato chip market. Things got so bad, he was forced to return from tax exile in Jersey to take back control of the reins of the business, but still Park struggled to make a worthwhile profit for a number of years yet. Now, however, those bad days seem to be over. Park has seen a strong rise in its Christmas savings business and has clearly got over the ramifications of the collapse of Farepak. This improvement in fortunes should be no surprise. Peter Johnson is clearly a canny entrepreneur who built up Park from scratch in the first place. While it may have taken a few wrong turns along the way, its focus now on financial services like savings vouchers has put it on a steadier track than in the past. It may even be that the current economic climate has encouraged more people to save for Christmas using Park Group’s services. It shouldn’t be forgotten, however, that the principal reason wealthy entrepreneurs move to a tax haven like Jersey is to save tax on the sale proceeds of their businesses. The various troubles of the past decade, though, got in the way of any hoped- for disposal, and Mr Johnson’s retirement plans. Perhaps the improvement in Park’s share price will induce the Birkenhead entrepreneur to try again for a sale. AS OUR story on Page 2 of today’s LDP Business reveals, the Port of Liverpool appears to be gaining ground on its rivals. The Peel Ports-owned operation has leapfrogged over Forth Ports to claim sixth spot in the Department of Transport’s latest quarterly ranking of Britain’s largest ports. It’s a close-run thing, but nevertheless the figures indicate an improvement in Liverpool’s share of UK maritime trade.
T.C - It sone hell of a chart since summer 2010.
T.C - I know, I have a problem ! Now now Zed - its the follow up research and copious notes and doodles that then make or break it for me! although of late there have been so many unforeseens that its not easy.
Hampers now account for less than 5% of Park Group’s sales. Instead, the company is concentrating more on pre-paid vouchers that can be redeemed at a range of retailers. The company is stuffed full of cash and can afford to jack up the dividend by 29% to 1.7p, with a final payment of 1.2p. The dividend looks set to rise further and the shares yield a prospective 3.8%.Worth tucking away if you can find them, says the Times.
What M.Wine does is not cleaver, I guess he looks at the RNS issued at 7.00am each day and posts them on the company's site.
Unbelievable mulled - whenever I go to check out a new (for me) opportunity I find you have already got there!!! I picked this up from ADVFN this morning as I thought RNS looked good.
Peter Johnson, Chairman, commented: "I am delighted to report that Park Group made excellent progress in the year ended 31 March 2011. Park's core businesses will continue to serve and develop our well established customer bases and progressively capitalise on the significant growth opportunities offered by flexecash®, our innovative prepaid card. The outlook for Park is positive and the current year has started well. We look forward to delivering another sound performance for shareholders."
Operational highlights • Corporate business operating profit increased 23 per cent to £3.9 million (2010: £3.2 million) • Consumer business operating profit before other operating income increased 59 per cent to £4.5 million (2010: £2.8 million) • Online orders exceed £100 million • flexecash® prepaid card launched during the year and performed strongly • Integration of Irish acquisition completed
Park Group plc is one of the UK's leading multi-redemption voucher and prepaid gift card business focussed on both corporate and consumer markets. Sales are generated through our direct sales force, agents and the internet. Financial highlights • Operating profit before other operating income increased 30 per cent to £5.6 million (2010: £4.3 million) • Group profit before taxation and other operating income was ahead by 33 per cent at £7.0 million (2010: £5.3 million) • Group profit before taxation including other operating income £12.5 million (2010: £5.3 million) • Revenue rose 6 per cent to £279.9 million (2010: £263.2 million) • Finance income of £1.4 million (2010: £1.0 million) • Proposed final dividend increased 36 per cent to 1.20p per share (2010: 0.88p per share) making a total dividend for the year of 1.70p per share (2010: 1.32p per share), an uplift of 29 per cent • Total cash balances peaked at £140 million (2010: £120 million)
http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=201106140700083661I