

* Volume-led growth led by 'power brands' such as Dove, Vaseline


(Alliance News) - Drax Group PLC on Thursday said it has made a strong start to the year and continues to assess options in battery energy storage sys...


(Alliance News) - Lancashire Holdings Ltd on Thursday said it is on track for annual results in line with guidance.


* Additional investment supports infrastructure overhaul


(Alliance News) - Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC on Thursday issued an optimistic trading update for its first quarter, proclaiming "a good star...


(Sharecast News) - William Hill and 888 owner Evoke reported a widening of its full-year losses on Thursday as it confirmed the closure of around 270 ...


(Alliance News) - OSB Group PLC on Thursday said the first quarter of the year went "broadly in line" with guidance.


(Alliance News) - Inchcape PLC on Thursday said it was on track to meet guidance after reporting first quarter sales growth amid mixed regional perfor...


* Q1 operating profit beats analysts' estimates by 21%


(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Thursday.


* Shares in BNP, SocGen, Credit Agricole drop sharply


(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday.


(Alliance News) - Standard Chartered PLC on Thursday reported increased earnings for the first quarter, although it still expects full-year income at ...


(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC on Thursday reported better-than-hoped underlying sales growth, despite a drop in overall revenue, with Emerging Market...


(Alliance News) - Weir Group PLC on Thursday reaffirmed full-year guidance against a supportive commodity pricing backdrop, whilst noting that its chi...