HOTC.L Share News (HOTC)

IN BRIEF: Hotel Chocolat says Mars takeover sanctioned by court

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC - Hertfordshire, England-based chocolatier - High Court of Justice in England & Wales sanctions scheme of arrangement for acquisition of company's entire share capital by Mars Inc. Expects scheme to become effective on Thursday. Hotel Chocolat agreed to Mars' 375 pence per share takeover offer on November 16, valuing it at GBP534 million.

CORRECT: UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

(Removing S4 Capital PLC from the events calendar on January 17.)

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks give way after rate optimism-fuelled rally

(Alliance News) - European equities closed lower as a post-US inflation slowdown rally seen on Tuesday and Wednesday gave way to a more muted session on Thursday.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

London close: Stocks sink after three days of gains

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended in negative territory on Thursday, reversing a three-day winning streak.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down as post-inflation data rally fades

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were down at midday on Thursday, with mixed corporate updates tempering enthusiasm in the wake of two favourable inflation readings earlier in the week.

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Hotel Chocolat, City Pubs surge on takeover bids

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Thursday.

TOP NEWS: Mars checks into Hotel Chocolat with GBP530 million offer

(Alliance News) - Hotel Chocolat Group PLC shares surged on Thursday, after it said it has agreed a takeover offer with US confectionery products manufacturer Mars Inc.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 flat; Burberry tumbles on weak outlook

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in a muted fashion on Thursday, as the week's optimism waned somewhat, but did not give way to pessimism.

Mars to buy Hotel Chocolat in £534m deal

(Sharecast News) - Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat said on Thursday that it has agreed to be bought by US food giant Mars in a £534m deal.

LONDON BRIEFING: Burberry cuts guidance; Mars to buy Hotel Chocolat

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called flat on Thursday, as Asian markets succumb to profit taking after recent gains.

Hotel Chocolat says on "front foot again" ahead of Christmas period

(Alliance News) - Hotel Chocolat Group PLC on Thursday reported weaker annual revenue, but looked to the future with confidence as focus turns to the key Christmas trading period.

First-quarter sales spark at Hotel Chocolat

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hotel Chocolat Group jumped on Thursday, after the high-end confectioner said it was entering its crucial Christmas trading season in a "strong" position.

UK profit warnings hit highest yearly level since 2008, outside Covid

(Alliance News) - The proportion of UK-listed companies that issued profit warnings in the past year was higher than any year since 2008, outside of the pandemic, according to new analysis.