Wed, 29th Jan 2014 07:58
Giftware and packaging designer and maker International Greetings blamed currency volatility for lower sales and said profits in its Australian business would take a short-term hit from development costs. The group reported a 1.5% fall in sales for the six months ended 30 September to £111.9m,
Read moreGift packaging, cards and stationery group International Greetings reported a small rise in profits in the year to March 31st with all operating regions trading profitably. Revenues slipped 0.3% to £224.5m due to currency movements, but adjusted profit before tax increased by 4% to £7.6m, while adj
Read moreLONDON (Alliance News) - International Greetings PLC Thursday said it has signed a deal to acquire the trade and certain assets of Netherlands-based gift-wrap manufacturer Enper Giftwrap BV for roughly EUR1.9 million, which it said will widen its customer base and further strengthen its market po
Read moreLONDON (Alliance News) - International Greetings PLC Thursday said that trading in its last financial year was in line with expectations, driven by strong growth in its European business. "Our focus on leverage and overall debt reduction across the group has produced an outcome ahead of cur
Read moreMonday was a relatively quiet day for director dealings with very few notable transactions taking place. One took place at agricultural and distribution firm NWF Group where Non-Executive Director Yvonne Monaghan acquired 10,000 shares at a price of 138p each. The £13,800 deal represents Monaghan'
Read moreLONDON (Alliance News) - International Greetings PLC Monday said Executive Director Lance Burn exercised options over 22,400 shares and sold the shares at a price of 73 pence each Friday. Following this transaction, Burn has no interest in the company. Shares in the greeting card comp
Read moreLONDON (Alliance News) - International Greetings PLC Wednesday said non-executive director Elaine Bond sold 10,000 shares at a price of 70 pence per share. Following this transaction, Bond has no further interest in the company. Shares in the gift wrapping company were down 4.6% at 72
Read moreLONDON (Alliance News) - International Greetings PLC Wednesday said it performed well over the Christmas period, and trading over the third quarter was in line with expectations. The gift packaging and greetings card manufacturer said its debt levels were lower than expected during the peri
Read moreLONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened higher Wednesday, as fears about emerging market economies has eased ahead of the results of the January US Federal Reserve meeting.
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