London midday: Shares comes off the top
7th Jul 2009 12:11
Prices are off the top despite expectations of a moderately firmer opening on Wall Street. Earlier shares had been given a lift by the release of the latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey showed a rebound of confidence levels in the second quarter. Britain may have seen the worst of the
Read moreDechra trading in line with expectations
7th Jul 2009 07:56
Dechra Pharm, pharmaceutical firm focused on the veterinary sector, said trading for the year to June is in line with management's expectations. Group revenues are ahead by approximately 15% in comparison with last year. "The group continues to perform robustly in challenging economic conditions.
Read moreEntertainment One bosses add to stakes
25th Jun 2009 16:40
Three of the senior directors at film maker and distributor Entertainment One have built on their holdings following an upbeat trading statement yesterday. Darren Throop, chief executive, purchased 300,000 shares at 21.5p per share, boosting his total holding to 4.5m shares or 3.47%. Giles Willits
Read moreGenus non-exec bulks up stake
20th May 2009 16:59
Professor Barry Furr, a non-executive director at the animal breeding technology group Genus, has spent £30,000 more than doubling his stake in the animal breeding company, the firm confirmed today. He bought 5,000 shares at 600p a time and now has 8,000. Furr, a former chief scientist for the dru
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