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TRADING UPDATES: Senior confirms takeover bid; Drax names interim CFO
5 Mar 2026

TRADING UPDATES: Senior confirms takeover bid; Drax names interim CFO

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Corporate News Drax + 8 more shares
UPDATE: AB Foods confirms Tonge as Primark CEO amid review
5 Mar 2026

UPDATE: AB Foods confirms Tonge as Primark CEO amid review

(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC on Thursday confirmed the permanent appointment of Eoin Tonge as chief executive of its Primark busines...

BP's foreign staff evacuated from Iraq oilfield after drones landed in field, sources say
5 Mar 2026

BP's foreign staff evacuated from Iraq oilfield after drones landed in field, sources say

BASRA, March 5 (Reuters) - Foreign staff were ​evacuated from ‌Iraq's giant Rumaila oilfield, run by British energy ⁠major BP, after two unidentified ...

Elementis ups payout as profit grows; sells unit to AB Foods
5 Mar 2026

Elementis ups payout as profit grows; sells unit to AB Foods

(Alliance News) - Elementis PLC on Thursday reported a rise in annual profit, shaking off a "challenging demand environment".

Corporate News Elementis + 1 more share
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks higher, UK construction decline continues
5 Mar 2026

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks higher, UK construction decline continues

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, after opening in the red, while the UK's construction sector activity rema...

Admiral lifts dividend after profit growth, though motor premiums drag
5 Mar 2026

Admiral lifts dividend after profit growth, though motor premiums drag

(Alliance News) - Admiral Group PLC on Thursday hailed strong trading in 2025, hiking its dividend as it reported a profit rise.

IN BRIEF: AB Foods confirms interim finance chief Joana Edwards as CFO
5 Mar 2026

IN BRIEF: AB Foods confirms interim finance chief Joana Edwards as CFO

Associated British Foods PLC - London-based food processing and clothing retailing business - Appoints Joana Edwards as chief financial officer, start...

Taylor Wimpey encouraged by start to 2026 as one-off weigh on profits
5 Mar 2026

Taylor Wimpey encouraged by start to 2026 as one-off weigh on profits

(Alliance News) - Taylor Wimpey PLC on Thursday said the spring selling season has started well, with encouraging levels of customer interest, as it r...

BP's foreign staff evacuated from Iraq's Rumaila oilfield after two drones landed inside the field, sources say
5 Mar 2026

BP's foreign staff evacuated from Iraq's Rumaila oilfield after two drones landed inside the field, sources say

BASRA, ​March 5 (Reuters) - ⁠Foreign ​staff were ​evacuated on ‌Thursday ⁠from Iraq's ⁠giant ​Rumaila oilfield, operated by British ​oil ‌major BP, ​a...

Entain's online business fuels growth as seeks to mitigate tax impact
5 Mar 2026

Entain's online business fuels growth as seeks to mitigate tax impact

(Alliance News) - Entain PLC on Thursday reported strong online revenue growth in 2025 as it grapples with tax changes imposed in the November UK budg...

British American Tobacco faces UK shareholders' lawsuit over North Korea sanctions breaches
5 Mar 2026

British American Tobacco faces UK shareholders' lawsuit over North Korea sanctions breaches

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - ​British American Tobacco is facing a London lawsuit from shareholders over allegations the cigarette ​maker ‌failed to pr...

Endeavour Mining profit multiplies after 2025 gold price surge
5 Mar 2026

Endeavour Mining profit multiplies after 2025 gold price surge

(Alliance News) - Endeavour Mining PLC on Thursday posted an annual profit surge, buoyed by strong gold prices, and outlined confident medium-term pla...

Rentokil Initial shares soar as North American growth picks up pace
5 Mar 2026

Rentokil Initial shares soar as North American growth picks up pace

(Alliance News) - Rentokil Initial PLC on Thursday said growth in its key North American business improved in the fourth quarter of 2025, allaying fea...