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There was an article in Moneyweek which may explain the current upswing.

The sales today - could be any major holder - they have 2 trading days before an announcement HAS to be made.

All Scotch Whisky is spelt without the e. Irish Whiskey has an e. Bourbon & Rye Whiskeys also have an e.

Sounds very good

Giorgio now owns over 28%. Is a bid coming?

I actually thought markets would react positively to the news.

I went to the AGM and they said in the 0 alcohol sector they are about 3 times bigger than their nearest rival. I believe they also said margins were better in that sector.

Dividend of 1.8875p due to be paid 31st December. It went ex div on 13th November

Now things are the same as before the merger talks were announced. I assume the quarterly dividend will still happen. No idea about buy backs.

It always tends to slowly decrease when there is no news - news fires the rises, and in between it gently slides back.

I as there today - it was my 4th or 5th. They'd gone a step up in the professionalism of the AGM - all very slick with Christmas Lights, and a different layout. Simon gave his usual polished performance and handled the questions very well. The one which was probably not answered sufficiently well was about Ocean Infinity's plans. The answer was basically they can't do anything for 18 months so we'll think about it then. Everyone very focussed on running the business now. In previous years there has been an overwhelming atmosphere of optimism. This year it was replaced with confidence. And next year they may have to find a larger venue! I'd estimate about 40 shareholders there.

Seems a strange time to sell out of a UK supermarket - in the run up to Christmas.

"On top of the whole PE model, they used the dividend to buy more shares"

Dividend reinvestment! Compounding your returns. Warren Buffett is a big fan.

"This is currently overvalued." Please tell us how you have established what you believe to be its fair value.

Aren't these convenience stores a complete change of strategy? I thought sites had to be omni channels.

It seems to be the way with UK shares - markets expect certain results, when a company confirms they will deliver what is expected, the share price falls. They need to exceed expectations to push the price up.

Yes the dividend is good but it is now not covered by earnings.

I was on Amersham Station yesterday, when a mother and daughter came on to the platform. The daughter was mid teens and made up in a "goth" kind of way. Her outfit was all black with white writing on it. On the front it said "HYDROGEN" on the back it said, "It's not a question of if, it's a question of when: H2"

Good to see the next generation taking a concerned interest.

I was on Amersham Station yesterday, when a mother and daughter came on to the platform. The daughter was mid teens and made up in a "goth" kind of way. Her outfit was all black with white writing on it. On the front it said "HYDROGEN" on the back it said, "It's not a question of if, it's a question of when: H2"

Good to see the next generation taking a concerned interest.

I was on Amersham Station yesterday, when a mother and daughter came on to the platform. The daughter was mid teens and made up in a "goth" kind of way. Her outfit was all black with white writing on it. On the front it said "HYDROGEN" on the back it said, "It's not a question of if, it's a question of when: H2"

Good to see the next generation taking a concerned interest.