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UK rail regulator points to lack of competition in station catering

Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britain's rail regulator on Tuesday highlighted the negative impact on competition in the railway station catering market due to protected leases, but stopped short of referring the matter to the anti-trust regulator for investigation.

UK rail watchdog calls for more competition in catering market

(Alliance News) - The UK Office of Rail & Road on Tuesday said the station catering market "is not working as effectively as it should be", though it opted against calling for a probe by the more powerful competition watchdog.

UK rail station catering market uncompetitive, says regulator

(Sharecast News) - Britain's railway station catering market is uncompetitive, stifling investment in stations and forcing passengers to at least 10% more for their sausage rolls and coffees, the industry regulator said on Tuesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan lowers IAG; Exane BNP cuts Vodafone

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

London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull fresh data

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors considered key economic data and developments from both sides of the Atlantic.

TOP NEWS: SSP celebrates post-Covid travel recovery as profit soars

(Alliance News) - SSP Group PLC on Tuesday said it has resumed dividend payments after a year of increased revenue and surging profit, and that it expects travel demand to stay resilient.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 struggles after Moody's warning on China

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 got off to a slow start on Tuesday, with miners falling amid fears for the Chinese economy, while Barclays shares fell after Bloomberg reported Qatar is trimming its stake in the lender.

LONDON BRIEFING: Ashtead in record half-year; tinyBuild cuts outlook

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Tuesday, continuing a lacklustre start to the week, after tepid trade in New York overnight.

SSP reinstates dividend as FY profits surge on passenger revival

(Sharecast News) - International food and beverage travel outlet operator SSP Group on Tuesday reinstated its dividend as it reported a near doubling of annual core profits, driven by the continued resurgence in passenger numbers and workers returning to work in offices.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

TRADING UPDATES: Kinovo expects revenue growth; Zotefoams sales down

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises BHP; HSBC raises Wizz Air

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

Director dealings: SSP CFO invests, Tintra CEO linked to gift and off-market sale

(Sharecast News) - Key figures at SSP Group and Tintra were involved with notable share transactions disclosed to the market on Friday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs cuts WPP; Shore raises LandSec

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

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Zoo Digital CEO buys shares after profit warning

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