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UK MORNING BRIEFING: Aggreko Leads After Mixed Results

LONDON (Alliance News) - Aggreko is leading the FTSE 100 in early trading Tuesday after the temporary power company said it has seen mixed results in its first quarter, with strong underlying revenue growth in two of its three regions being impacted by adverse currency movements as previously exp

Walker Greenbank Brand Launches Overseas-Focused Range

LONDON (Alliance News) - Walker Greenbank PLC said Tuesday its Harlequin brand has launched Anthology, two collections of textured wallpapers designed for overseas markets. The luxury interior furnishings group said Harlequin has launched Anthology, two collections of contemporary textured

Walker Greenbank Launches Collection In Emma Bridgewater Collaboration

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK-based interior furnishing company Walker Greenbank PLC said Monday that its Sanderson brand has launched a collection of wallpapers and fabrics in a collaboration with pottery designer and manufacturer Emma Bridgewater. The group said the collection consists of t

CORRECT: Walker Greenbank Hires Britvic Finance Head

[An item published at 08:03 February 25 2014 misspelt Gant's name. The correct version follows.] LONDON (Alliance News) - Walker Greenbank PLC said Tuesday it has hired Mike Gant as the company's Chief Financial Officer. Gant joins from FTSE 250-listed soft drinks firm, Britvic PLC, w

Britvic's Gant appointed as Walker Greenbank's new finance chief

Interior furnishing group Walker Greenbank announced the appointment of Mike Gant, Britvic's head of finance, as its new Chief Financial Officer. Gant, who will assume his new post on March 3rd, joins Walker Greenbank from the soft drinks firm where he acted as finance director of its Internationa

Walker Greenbank Hires Britvic Finance Head

LONDON (Alliance News) - Walker Greenbank PLC said Tuesday it has hired Mike Grant as the company's Chief Financial Officer. Grant joins from FTSE 250-listed soft drinks firm, Britvic PLC, where he has served as finance director of the GB and International business units since 2009. H

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps fall, tracking weaker blue-chips

The FTSE Small Cap index falls 0.5 percent, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 index closing 0.3 percent lower while the FTSE 250 mid-cap index declines by 0.1 percent. The FTSE AIM All Share Index ends 0.1 percent higher. Quindell rises 13.6 percent after Canaccord Genuity raises its targe

Walker Greenbank Says Full-Year Profit At Top End Of Predictions

LONDON (Alliance News) - Luxury interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank PLC Tuesday said adjusted pretax profit for the year ended January 31, is expected to be ahead of the top end of analyst forecasts, following a strong second-half. The company, which operates through brands includin

Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

Alumasc: FinnCap ups target price from 142p to 167p and retains its buy recommendation. Barratt Developments: Barclays increases target price from 444.7p to 471.2p and keeps an overweight rating. Bellway: Barclays raises target price from 1498.1p to 1552.6p, but keeps an underweight rating. Berke

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Open Lower; Ocado Losses Widen

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened lower Tuesday amid continued worries about the US economy.

Ocado shares are down 4.5% as it reported a wider pretax loss for 2013, though the online grocer said it expects to reach profitability this year.

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Walker Greenbank Commissions 2nd Digital Printer At Lancaster Factory

Walker Greenbank Profits Buoyed By Strong Sales Growth

Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

African Minerals: Credit Suisse reduces target price from 350p to 280p and downgrades to neutral. British Land: Societe Generale cuts target price from 670p to 620p and downgrades to hold. Derwent London: Societe Generale reduces target price from 2610p to 2470p downgrading to hold. Faroe Petrole

Walker Greenbank enjoys strong overseas performance

Luxury interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank reported a 13 per cent increase in underlying profit and ramped up its dividend payment by over a fifth. The group, whose brands include Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Zoffany and Scion, said adjusted profit before tax rose to £3.06m in the si

Walker Greenbank upbeat about first half

Luxury interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank has reported a period of 'successful' trading for the half year to the end of July. It said its brand sales, manufacturing and licence income all continued to delivere a positive performance and that margins had been strong. The group added that