Cake Box Holdi. Share News (CBOX)

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: US tech gains lift mood ahead of Jackson Hole

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were on the up heading into Tuesday afternoon, as a tech rally in the US lifted the mood in Europe, helping the FTSE 100 eat into some of its August loss.

Cake Box LFL sales rise; non-exec chair to step down

(Sharecast News) - Cake Box reported a rise in like-for-like sales on Tuesday as it announced the departure of non-executive chairman Nilesh Sachdev.

Cake Box sales growth accelerates; chair since IPO to depart

(Alliance News) - Cake Box Holdings PLC on Tuesday said sales momentum has increased in recent weeks, while input cost inflation has eased, and the retailer said its chair since listing will step down in the autumn.

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Cake Box rejects takeover approach by Australia's River Capital

(Alliance News) - Cake Box Holdings PLC on Thursday confirmed it received a takeover approach from River Capital Pty Ltd in early June but rejected it.

Cake Box rejects 160p a share takeover approach from River Capital

(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Cake Box said on Thursday that it had rejected an unsolicited takeover approach from Melbourne-based investment group River Capital at 160p a share.

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks to drift lower after CPI-led rally

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to edge lower at Thursday's open, after an outperformance following UK inflation data on Wednesday.

Cake Box reports rise in annual revenue and optimistic outlook

(Alliance News) - Cake Box Holdings PLC said on Monday that it delivered a fall in profit but a rise in revenue in the year ended March 31, and offered an optimistic outlook for its current financial year, amid improving market conditions.

Cake Box shares up as trading improves in second half

(Alliance News) - Cake Box Holdings PLC on Wednesday said it expects full-year revenue growth of 5%, as a result of an improved performance in the second half of the year.

Cake Box delivers 'improved' performance in H2

(Sharecast News) - Cream cakes retailer Cake Box said on Wednesday that it had delivered an "improved performance" in the second half of the trading year.

IN BRIEF: Cake Box confirms new chief financial officer's start date

Cake Box Holdings PLC - Enfield, England-based specialist cream cake retailer - Confirms Michael Botha will join company as chief financial officer on Tuesday next week. His appointment was previously announced in late October. He has worked in senior finance and commercial role for the last 20 years

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Frontier chair sells; Tremor CEO buys 80,000 shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

IN BRIEF: Cake Box interim profit drops amid rising cost pressures

Cake Box Holdings PLC - Enfield, England-based specialist cream cake retailer - Reports a sharp drop in interim profit as administrative expenses soar. In the six months that ended September 30, pretax profit falls to GBP2.0 million from GBP3.7 million a year before, as cost of sales remain stable at GPB8.8 million while administrative expenses leap to GBP5.9 million from GBP3.9 million year-on-year. Revenue, meanwhile, ticks up to GBP16.8 million from GBP16.5 million, representing growth of 2.1%. Company blames a "very strong" comparative period, "exceptionally" hot weather, higher levels of international travel, and the cost of living crisis for the only slight rise in revenue. Also cites cost pressures and increased business investment for the drop in profit. Looking ahead, Cake Box says it is on track to achieve its full-year expectations despite uncertainty in the economic climate.

Cake Box on track for full year despite drop in H1 profits

(Sharecast News) - Specialist cream cakes retailer Cake Box said on Monday that it was on track to meet expectations for the full year even as it posted a drop in first-half profit amid cost increases.

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