Sainsbury's Share News (SBRY)

Aldi and Lidl cheer record festive period with sales up 8% and 12%

(Alliance News) - Discounter supermarkets Aldi and Lidl on Tuesday revealed record Christmas trading in the UK, as cash-strapped shoppers looked to cut the costs of their festive celebrations.

Not just for Christmas: Britain's M&S targets more regular food shoppers

M&S food shopper numbers jump at Christmas

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Festive food and fizz top Europeans' Christmas shopping list

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Supermarkets in the UK and Europe are offering more own-brand festive food from roast duck to truffle crackers as cash-strapped families spend on Christmas meals at home while cutting down on gifts and eating out.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane BNP cuts Shell; JPMorgan cuts WPP

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

Confectioners eye holiday boost as UK shoppers snub expensive gifts

Cash-strapped shoppers opting for cheaper gifts -execs

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London close: Stocks firmer as US payrolls beat forecasts

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed positively on Friday as investors digested the latest non-farm payrolls report out of the United States.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks in the green before US non-farm payrolls

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London held onto some modest gains during midday trading on Friday, with all eyes on the critical US jobs report.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman likes Sainsbury's; RBC cuts Imperial

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks head higher; Anglo American drops

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London opened on the front foot on Friday, with the focal point of the day set to be US jobs data.

Goldman upgrades Sainsbury on market share gains and pricing power

(Sharecast News) - Shares in J Sainsbury jumped on Friday after analysts at Goldman Sachs upgraded their rating on the supermarket stock on the back the company's strengthened position amid an improving inflation outlook.

M&S, Morrisons used unlawful land deals to block rival shops — UK CMA

(Alliance News) - Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd and Marks & Spencer Group PLC broke land use laws to stop rival supermarkets opening nearby stores, according to the UK competition watchdog.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC likes 3i; JPMorgan raises Ocado

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

TRADING UPDATES: Velocys agrees bid, Helical lets office to Sainsbury

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

TOP NEWS: UK grocery inflation eases before bumper Christmas - Kantar

(Alliance News) - UK grocery price inflation eased in the final quarter of the year, numbers showed on Tuesday, while take-home grocery sales are expected to beat previous records this December.