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LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: AB Foods warns Primark must raise prices

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are seen opening higher on Tuesday, taking heart from a decent trading day in New York overnight, where the tech sector got an M&A boost.

Primark warns of price rises as inflation bites, H1 profits soar

(Sharecast News) - Agribusiness-to-clothing group Associated British Foods on Tuesday reported soaring first-half profits, but warned of increasing prices at its Primark clothing business due to inflation.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises John Wood; Investec cuts Metro

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

Primark launches UK website for browsing stock online

(Alliance News) - Primark has launched its website in the UK to allow customers to browse stock and check availability before heading to stores.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts Polymetal and raises Hochschild

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen cuts Reckitt; UBS upgrades DS Smith

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

Primark puts click-and-collect on radar as expansion gathers pace

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Budget fashion chain Primark, which has shunned the extra cost of home delivery, could add click-and-collect services to its revamped website over time, but still sees new stores in markets such as Italy and the United States as its main growth driver.

British baker Greggs says cost pressures will cap growth

LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) - Britain's popular baker and fast food chain Greggs warned on Tuesday the surging cost of raw materials, energy and staff would limit any material profit growth in 2022, taking the shine off its rebound from COVID-19.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Pearson; BofA ups Croda to buy

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Downgrades for AB Foods, BT and Royal Mail

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON BRIEFING: "Leaner" Aviva plans to return GBP4.75 billion

(Alliance News) - Aviva on Wednesday said 2021 was a year of significant strategic progress across the board following the disposal of eight non-core units, making the insurer a "much simpler, leaner business".

UK's FTSE 100 ends down as BP slides on Russia exit

Feb 28 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 fell on Monday after Western nations imposed tough new sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, while oil major BP slid following its decision to exit the country by abandoning its stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slide as Russia and Ukraine set for talks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Monday as investors fret about the implications of strict sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, even as the two sides started negotiations.

Associated British Foods optimistic for half-year on Primark strength

(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC said on Monday that it expects total sales in its half year to be strongly ahead of last year and also ahead of pre-pandemic levels.