The country's on-year gross domestic product growth sped up to 13.3% in the first quarter, from 9.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024. In the first quarter of 2024, GDP had declined by 4.5%.

Chief Executive Luc van Ravenstein said it was a "solid performance with growth in profitability and margins in what has been a challenging demand environment." He thinks Elementis is "well positioned ...

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.

The London-based provider of software to automotive finance providers said revenue grew 20% to GBP31 million in the first quarter of 2025. A year ago, it had reported revenue of GBP26 million.

The business in China has been dilutive to group adjusted operating profit margin, Bakkavor said, and its disposal will support the company's medium-term target of a 6% margin. This reached 5.0% in ...

The company cited "record" performances of ALSA in 2024, which operates long distance, regional and urban bus and coach services across Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland, France and Saudi Arabia.

As a result, AB Foods now expects Sugar to have an adjusted operating loss of up to GBP40 million in the financial year compared to previous guidance for a profit of GBP50 million to GBP75 million. In ...

However, annual revenue growth is expected to slow to around 4% in financial 2025. For 2024, Coca-Cola EP had reported a 12% revenue climb to EUR20.44 billion from EUR18.30 billion in 2023.

(Alliance News) - BP PLC on Tuesday lowered its share buyback after first quarter profit fell short of market expectations. In response, shares in the London-based oil major fell 3.7% at 348.45 pence ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wants to deepen the UK's relationship with Canada as he congratulated Mark Carney on his victory in the country's election. The Canadian Prime Minister and former ...

(Alliance News) - Entain PLC on Tuesday confirmed Interim Chief Executive Officer Stella David as permanent CEO, as it said its first-quarter performance was better than expected.

Asked whether the power cut there had triggered a fear that British infrastructure could be affected in the same way, Yvette Cooper told Sky News that the UK has a "continued approach" to "resilience" ...