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Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3 billion sale of EABL
9 Jan 2026

Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3 billion sale of EABL

NAIROBI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Kenya's ⁠High Court ‌on Friday moved to ⁠January 20 the hearing of a case seeking ‍to stop Diageo's $2.3 billion sale of ...

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg raises M&S; BofA cuts Barratt Redrow
9 Jan 2026

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg raises M&S; BofA cuts Barratt Redrow

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

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JPMorgan lifts Prudential target price, reiterates 'overweight'
9 Jan 2026

JPMorgan lifts Prudential target price, reiterates 'overweight'

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan lifted its price target on Prudential on Friday to 1,500p from 1,325p and reiterated its 'overweight' rating as it said it...

IN BRIEF: Unite Group starts GBP100 million buyback, confirms outlook
9 Jan 2026

IN BRIEF: Unite Group starts GBP100 million buyback, confirms outlook

Unite Group PLC - Bristol, England-based owner and manager of student accommodation - Launches a GBP100 million share buyback programme on Friday, as ...

UK food inflation to continue to fall in 2026, says Sainsbury's boss
9 Jan 2026

UK food inflation to continue to fall in 2026, says Sainsbury's boss

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Sainsbury's, Britain's ⁠second ‌largest supermarket group ⁠after Tesco, expects food inflation to continue to ‍fall in 202...

Sainsbury's + 1 more share
LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up amid Glencore-Rio Tinto merger talks
9 Jan 2026

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up amid Glencore-Rio Tinto merger talks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Friday, as the FTSE 100 was buoyed by news of merger talks between Glencore and Rio Tinto.

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Veteran Next director to retire from board
9 Jan 2026

Veteran Next director to retire from board

(Sharecast News) - Long-serving Next director Jane Shields is to step down after more than 40 years with the retailer, it was announced on Friday.

IN BRIEF: Halma acquires Safetec for EUR73 million
9 Jan 2026

IN BRIEF: Halma acquires Safetec for EUR73 million

Halma PLC - Amersham, England-based safety products manufacturer - Acquires Milan, Italy-headquartered Safetec Srl, which produces "customised fire an...

Food shines but Sainsbury held back by weak Argos, general merchandise
9 Jan 2026

Food shines but Sainsbury held back by weak Argos, general merchandise

(Alliance News) - J Sainsbury PLC on Friday reported mixed third-quarter sales, with food outperforming expectations, while the performance of clothin...

Sainsbury's + 1 more share
Unite reiterates outlook on solid trading
9 Jan 2026

Unite reiterates outlook on solid trading

(Sharecast News) - The Unite Group said on Friday that it remained on track to meet full-year targets, despite universities adopting a more cautious a...

IN BRIEF: International Airlines names new CFO as Cadbury to depart
9 Jan 2026

IN BRIEF: International Airlines names new CFO as Cadbury to depart

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA - London and Madrid-based owner of British Airways, Iberia and other carriers, trading as International A...

LONDON BRIEFING: Sainsbury's backs outlook as Christmas sales rise
9 Jan 2026

LONDON BRIEFING: Sainsbury's backs outlook as Christmas sales rise

(Alliance News) - J Sainsbury reports a strong Christmas period as food sales rise, while Herald Investment Trust launches a tender offer conditional ...

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Rio Tinto and Glencore confirm merger talks
9 Jan 2026

Rio Tinto and Glencore confirm merger talks

(Sharecast News) - Miners Glencore and Rio Tinto confirmed on Friday that they are in preliminary talks about a possible combination of some or all of...

Glencore + 1 more share
Halma buys Italy's Safetec for $72.5m
9 Jan 2026

Halma buys Italy's Safetec for $72.5m

(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment maker Halma said it had bought Italian firm Safetec for €72.5m (£63m), on a cash- and debt-free basis, ...

IAG's CFO steps down, as Iberia finance chief named as replacement
9 Jan 2026

IAG's CFO steps down, as Iberia finance chief named as replacement

(Sharecast News) - British-Spanish carrier International Airlines Group has announced that its chief financial officer is to step down after four year...