B&M Share News (BME)

UK retail chain Wilko on brink as talks with HMV owner collapse

(Alliance News) - A last-ditch attempt by the owner of HMV music stores to strike a rescue deal for stricken retailer Wilko has failed.

London close: Stocks slip on rising oil price concerns

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Wednesday, as a significant rise in oil prices fuelled investor concerns over inflation.

Shore Capital upgrades B&M to 'buy' on Wilko deal

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital upgraded B&M European Value Retail on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the fair value to 640p from 560p on news that the discount retailer will buy up to 51 Wilko stores for £13m.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Shore says 'buy' B&M; Peel Hunt likes Halfords

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

UK stocks fall after data signals waning consumer demand; Ashtead slides

UK services PMI falls in August

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Broker tips: B&M, Tesco, Lancashire

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan cut its performance rating for UK-listed stocks B&M and Tesco as part of its downgrade of the whole European food retail sector.

London close: Stocks fall on back of weak services data

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the trading day in negative territory on Tuesday, pressured by a decline in sterling against the dollar on the back of disappointing services sector data.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: China recovery fears cap further FTSE 100 gains

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London struggled to make substantial gains at midday on Tuesday, with market mood tempered by fresh worries for the beleaguered Chinese economy.

B&M picks up 51 Wilko stores for GBP13 million from administrator

(Alliance News) - B&M European Value Retail SA on Tuesday said it has entered an agreement with the joint administrators of the failed Wilko chain to buy 51 properties for up to GBP13.0 million.

B&M snaps up 51 Wilko stores for £13m

(Sharecast News) - Discount retail chain B&M is to buy "up to" 51 stores from collapsed rival Wilko, which fell into administration last month.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Tesco, B&M; Investec likes Relx

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks fall; oil prices stoke inflation fears

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 index weighed down by retailers and stocks with Chinese exposure.

JP Morgan downgrades B&M and Tesco on deflation risks

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan has cut its performance rating for UK-listed stocks B&M and Tesco as part of its downgrade of the whole European food retail sector.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Morgan Stanley cuts Landsec, raises Hammerson

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

IN BRIEF: B&M director Allison Green sells GBP121,157 worth shares

B&M European Value Retail SA - Luxembourg-based variety goods value retailer -