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Interesing article on ocado OCDO

How Ocado, Britain’s ‘best tech stock’, is growing faster than Amazon
Ocado is focusing on selling its high-tech delivery solutions to other supermarkets

By
Sam Benstead
14 May 2020 • 9:15pm

Anybody shunning shares in the likes of Apple and Amazon in favour of traditional FTSE 100 giants, such as oil companies and banks, has lost out on huge gains over the past decade.

And technology companies show no signs of slowing down as the coronavirus changes the way we live. The move to remote working and stay-at-home hobbies has played into their hands. Accordingly, funds investing in tech stocks have led the performance charts this year.

But buying American tech stocks directly can be expensive because of currency conversions. However, Britain has one home-grown champion that can comes close to matching the American giants for growth and high-tech innovation: online grocer and delivery firm Ocado....

Repeat/back up orders a big possibility.

The current population of Egypt is 102,088,722 as of Monday, May 18, 2020.

Over 40,000 PCR test kits to Egypt...........
World news story
UK company delivers over 40,000 PCR test kits to Egypt
English???????
Leading UK company, Primer Design Ltd, a subsidiary of Novacyt SA has exported over 40,000 PCR test kits to Egypt to support its response to COVID-19

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-company-delivers-over-40000-pcr-test-kits-to-egypt?utm_source=7a655964-ed9d-4d0d-bb02-f974e0d7d11c&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

Over 40,000 PCR test kits to Egypt...........
World news story
UK company delivers over 40,000 PCR test kits to Egypt
English???????
Leading UK company, Primer Design Ltd, a subsidiary of Novacyt SA has exported over 40,000 PCR test kits to Egypt to support its response to COVID-19

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-company-delivers-over-40000-pcr-test-kits-to-egypt?utm_source=7a655964-ed9d-4d0d-bb02-f974e0d7d11c&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

Everyone over 5. Who are showing symptoms.

NO, one is seeking re-assurance of course. better to be safe than sorry.

The Boys (buyers) Are back in Town..........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQo1HIcSVtg

Buyers back in TOWN.

Recent tradesTrades today: 1,332
Trade time Trade price Trade quantity Buy/Sell Bid price Ask price
18 May 15:48:07 355.88 560 Buy 345.00 360.00
18 May 15:48:04 355.88 168 Buy 345.00 360.00
18 May 15:47:37 355.88 1,400 Buy 345.00 360.00
18 May 15:45:33 357.25 35 Buy 345.00 360.00
18 May 15:45:19 348.20 100 Sell 345.00 360.00
18 May 15:44:24 349.70 2,859 Sell 345.00 360.00
18 May 15:44:19 348.20 92 Sell 345.00 360.00
18 May 15:42:15 349.50 68 Buy 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:40:55 349.20 900 Buy 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:40:52 349.20 200 Buy 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:39:44 349.20 1,431 Buy 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:38:56 347.95 100 Buy 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:38:42 347.95 2,872 Buy 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:38:28 346.15 1,447 Sell 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:37:55 347.95 100 Buy 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:37:00 347.95 400 Buy 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:36:55 347.95 323 Buy 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:36:48 347.95 860 Buy 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:34:45 346.00 400 Sell 345.00 350.00
18 May 15:34:28 350.00 5,000 Buy 340.00 350.00
18 May 15:30:05 348.75 28 Buy 340.00 350.00
18 May 15:29:27 345.10 2,000 Buy 340.00 350.00
18 May 15:29:04 346.40 575 Buy 340.00 350.00
18 May 15:28:40 346.40 575 Buy 340.00 350.00
18 May 15:28:30 346.40 1,000 Buy 340.00 350.00
18 May 15:27:47 347.50 1,500 Buy 340.00 350.00

Who knows if they havent relevant sympoms until the test as been carried out.

Han**** on SKY NEWS now. You have to go online and visit the relevant govt site and just make the request.

Yep but generally works out evens both ways at anytime during the day.

Trades today, should be higher than present SP.....

Trades 1,447
Vol. Sold 643,309
Sold Value £2m
Vol. Bought 824,334
Bought Value £3m
PE Ratio -28.844
Earnings -11.961
Dividend 0.00
Yield 0.00%

NCYT Novacyt.........Director BUYS today declared.............

https://uk.advfn.com/stock-market/london/novacyt-NCYT/share-news/Novacyt-S-A-Director-PDMR-Shareholding/82477793

PYC on the up up up.

https://uk.advfn.com/p.php?pid=legacydaily&epic=L^PYC&type=4&size=3&period=4&ind_type1=1&ind1_1=&ind2_1=&olx_1=3&ma_type1=3&o_1maday1=10&o_2maday1=&o_colour1=1&olx_2=3&ma_type2=3&o_1maday2=50&o_2maday2=&o_colour2=2&olx_3=3&ma_type3=3&o_1maday3=200&o_2maday3=&o_colour3=3&scheme=&delay_indices=DELAYED_INDICES

BRIEF – Centamin Says FY Revenue Rose 8% To $652 Mln
18-05-2020 07:28
May 18 (Reuters) – Centamin PLC :

Fy Revenue Rose 8 Percent To 652 Million Usd
Impact And Potential Duration Of Covid-19 Pandemic Remain Uncertain
Centamin Maintains Its 2020 Full Year Guidance
Gross Revenues Of Us$658.1 Million For Twelve Months Ending 31 December 2019, Up 7% Compared To Prior Year
Fy Profit After Tax Increased 13% To Us$172.9 Million
Fy Ebitda Improved 10% To Us$284.0 Million
Centamin - Previously Proposed 2019 Final Dividend Of 6 Us Cents Per Share Replaced With 2020 First Interim Dividend Of 6 Us Cents Per Share
Centamin - Josef El-raghy, Chairman, Gordon Haslam, Senior Independent Director Will Not Stand For Re-election At Upcoming
2020 AGM

Jim Rutherford Will Become Independent Non-executive Chairman, Effective 29 June 2020
Source text for Eikon: ... Further company coverage:

(Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;)

Results, look very solid to me

Ross Jerrard, CFO, commented on the Company's full year audited results to 31
December 2019:

"2019 was characterised by continued operational improvements at Sukari, a
strong financial performance, excellent exploration target generation,
significant progress meeting our ESG initiatives and a continued focus on
delivering returns to all of our stakeholders. Underlying EBITDA improved 10%
on 2018 and profit after tax improved 13%, demonstrating growing margins,
assisted by solid cost management and improved grade, delivering costs per
ounce produced and sold in the bottom half of the guidance range.

We have made a good start to 2020 with production and costs on track. The
global uncertainty around the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has created
significant volatility in the global investment markets, resulting in
increased safe-haven investing. Our clean balance sheet, with no debt nor
hedging, offers pure exposure to the gold price and our long cash position of
c.US$379 million 9 10 underpins the financial strength of the business and
self-funds current growth investment.

We continue to maintain focus on cost discipline and achieving greater
operational efficiency as the key margin and cash flow drivers. ESG is rooted
at the centre of our decision-making framework, including water efficiency and
air quality initiatives, improved workplace training and a Board of Directors
all focused on accretive growth of Centamin over the coming years."

Profit before tax .........UP 13%

Basic EPS................. UP 17%

Adjusted Free cash Flow UP .. 17%

https://www.investegate.co.uk/centamin-plc--cey-/rns/annual-results-for-the-year-ended-31-december-2019/202005180700061259N/

SCPA..............looks solid.

May 14 (Reuters) – Scapa Group PLC :

Scapa Group Plc - Received Credit Committee Approval From Its Lending Banks For A New £15 Million Short-term Facility,/b>

Scapa Group Plc - Announces Its Intention To Carry Out A Placing Of New Ordinary Shares Of 5 Pence Each
Scapa Group Plc - Group Is Expected To Deliver Record Revenues For Year Ended 31 March 2020, Despite Loss Of Convatec Contract
Scapa Group Plc - Currently Executing A Well-developed Covid-19 Action Plan Focused On Cash Management And Actions Taken To Preserve Liquidity
Scapa Group Plc - Expecting A Period Where Revenues Will Be Substantially Impacted, Particularly In Q1 Fy 2021 And In Early Q2 Fy 2021
Scapa Group Plc - Expecting Returning To More Normal Levels, And In-line With Management's Pre-covid-19 Budget, From Q3 Fy 2021 Onwards
Scapa Group Plc - Trading Profit For Fy 2020 Is Expected To Be Approximately £28 Million
Scapa Group Plc - Under Covid-19 Scenario, Group Is Expecting To Generate Fy
2021 Revenue Of Around £272 Million
Scapa Group Plc - Believe That Revenue And Profits Will Recover In Fy 2022
Scapa Group Plc - Expected That Group Revenue Will Grow By Between 5 And
10 Per Cent. From Fy 2021 Level In Fy 2022
Source text for Eikon: ... Further company coverage: SCPA.L

SCPA Scarpa.................looks like good solid business here.

https://www.investegate.co.uk/scapa-group-plc--scpa-/rns/trading-update--financing-and-proposed-placing/202005140700098407M/

From what i hear going into making masks at a reasonable and profitable rate/sp.

https://uk.advfn.com/p.php?pid=legacydaily&epic=L^SCPA&type=4&size=3&period=4&ind_type1=1&ind1_1=&ind2_1=&olx_1=3&ma_type1=3&o_1maday1=10&o_2maday1=&o_colour1=1&olx_2=3&ma_type2=3&o_1maday2=50&o_2maday2=&o_colour2=2&olx_3=3&ma_type3=3&o_1maday3=200&o_2maday3=&o_colour3=3&scheme=&delay_indices=DELAYED_INDICES

Britain's M&S to reopen cafes for takeaway as lockdown eases
13-05-2020 14:01

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) – British retailer Marks & Spencer will begin to reopen its cafes to offer takeaway hot drinks, it said on Wednesday as the country tentatively began easing its coronavirus lockdown.

M&S, which operates at total of 420 cafes across the United Kingdom, said it will reopen 49 cafe locations from Thursday.

All its cafes have been closed since March 18, five days before the country went on lockdown to curb the spread of the virus.

The UK government is loosening restrictions only gradually, for fear of triggering a second peak of infections. As of Wednesday, people in manufacturing and certain other sectors were being asked to return to work. ...

The M&S clothing and home retail business in stores has been closed throughout the lockdown, but its food business has remained open. ...

All of the cafes reopening are located next to M&S food halls.

The group has installed perspex screens at each cafe till and only one staff member will work behind the counter. Signs and floor markings will remind customers about social distancing requirements and contactless payment will be encouraged.

Several other UK chains are also starting to emerge from the lockdown.

From Monday, Pret a Manger had more than 100 shops open for takeaway and delivery through third parties. Fast-food chain McDonalds opened 15 pilot restaurants in southeast England on Wednesday but is offering services only through delivery via Uber Eats. It plans to reopen an additional 30 restaurants in the UK and Ireland, offering services through the drive-through lane from May 20. ...

Coffee chain Starbucks will from Thursday begin a phased reopening of 150 of its drive-through locations and some takeaway-only stores. ...

(Reporting by James Davey Editing by David Goodman ) ((james.davey@thomsonreuters.com)

Remembered M+S looks very cheap at the moment.

At some time that base is going to break upwards.

https://uk.advfn.com/p.php?pid=legacydaily&epic=L^MKS&type=4&size=3&period=4&ind_type1=1&ind1_1=&ind2_1=&olx_1=3&ma_type1=3&o_1maday1=10&o_2maday1=&o_colour1=1&olx_2=3&ma_type2=3&o_1maday2=50&o_2maday2=&o_colour2=2&olx_3=3&ma_type3=3&o_1maday3=200&o_2maday3=&o_colour3=3&scheme=&delay_indices=DELAYED_INDICES