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JD Sports-based Applied Nutrition set for London debut this month

(Alliance News) - Applied Nutrition PLC on Monday confirmed its plan for an initial public offering on the London Main Market later this month.

IN BRIEF: Hollywood Bowl hires former Sainsbury CFO as new chair

Hollywood Bowl Group PLC - ten-pin bowling centre operator in UK and Canada - Picks Darren Shapland to be its next chair, replacing Peter Boddy, who will step down at Hollywood Bowl's annual general meeting on January 30 after 10 years in post. Shapland was chief financial officer of supermarket chain J Sainsbury PLC, as well as CFO and chief executive officer of former London listing Carpetright PLC. Shapland currently is a non-executive director of retailer JD Sports Fashion PLC. He will join the Hollywood Bowl board as a non-executive director on December 1 and take the chair after the AGM.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Blue-chips lag behind Europe as US payrolls loom

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were mixed at midday on Friday, ahead of key US jobs data, with blue-chips in the red underperforming European peers.

European shares end flat as rising energy shares offset concern over Middle East

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Energy, mining shares support FTSE 100 as investors assess Middle East risk

FTSE 100 up 0.2%, FTSE 250 down 0.6%

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Blue chips up but off highs as oil price eases

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 faded into the close but still posted modest gains on Wednesday, while mid-and-small caps fell back amid ongoing Middle East nerves.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks go red but FTSE 100 up on oil exposure

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were predominantly lower at midday on Wednesday, though the FTSE 100 continued in the green, thanks to its exposure to the oil and defence sectors.

UK's JD Sports shrugs off Nike woes with multi-brand approach

HY profit 406 mln stg, ahead of consensus

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TOP NEWS: JD Sports backs outlook but stock hit by Nike profit warning

(Alliance News) - JD Sports Fashion PLC on Wednesday reported half-year adjusted profit ahead of expectations, and held guidance, as demand for trainers continued to drive sales.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks green but caution prevails on Middle East

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London opened higher on Wednesday, while the FTSE 250 gave back some ground, as the market braced to see what the repercussions of further conflict in the Middle East might be.

JD Sports CEO 'really happy' about new Nike boss

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Britain's JD Sports said he was "really happy" about sportswear giant Nike's appointment of veteran Elliott Hill as president and CEO from Oct. 14.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks green as market reacts to Middle East turmoil

(Alliance News) - Stocks were higher in London on Wednesday morning, as the market processed Iran attacks on Israel, and ahead of a number of speeches from European Central Bank members later in the day.

JD Sports Fashion holds guidance after profits beat consensus

(Sharecast News) - Shares in JD Sports Fashion fell on Wednesday on the back of a sharp fall in sales at Nike - its major partner - despite a better-than-expected 2% rise in half-year profit and guidance hold amid a "challenging and volatile market".

London close: Stocks mixed on manufacturing data, Middle East tensions

(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Tuesday with mixed results, as investors reacted to manufacturing data from both sides of the Atlantic, as well as Middle East developments.

Wednesday preview: Investors await outlook statement from JD Sports

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion will be in the spotlight on Wednesday as the sports apparel retailer reports its results for the six months to 3 August.