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24 May 2013
Equities are flat after yesterday's sharp sell offSABMiller benefits from new markets
24 May 2013
RESULT: After having swallowed the amber nectar, SABMiller looks to its Latin and African markets for growthParkmead to acquire Lochard Energy Tip Update
24 May 2013
Buy tip Parkmead Group plans to quickly quadruple its oil production by taking over Lochard Energy in an approved £14m dealSalamander's Bedug gas discovery disappoints Tip Update
24 May 2013
Salamander Energy has made a gas discovery in its Bedug-1 well but failed to prove oil from the South Kecapi discovery extended that far up-dipWeek Ahead 27-31 May
24 May 2013
A summary of key company announcements expected in the coming weekHansteen is still a net buyer Tip Update
24 May 2013
Shares in the high-yielding real-estate investment trust have moved to a premium, but remain a buyHalfords' final dividend slashed Tip Update
23 May 2013
TIP UPDATE: Halfords sacrificed income for growth alongside a sharp fall in profits and we exit our buy advice.Makro acquisition to boost Booker Tip Update
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Profits have risen at Booker and the group looks poised for further growth following the green light from from the Competition Commission over...Daily Mail continues to shift focus
23 May 2013
RESULT: The media group continues to diversify its operations away from print media and towards B2B which continues to grow steadilyMax Property calls recovery Tip Update
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Limited-life opportunity fund Max Property has had a tough couple of years, but thinks the regional property market has bottomedWeak sales growth hits Mitchells & Butlers
23 May 2013
RESULTS: As with other pub companies, Mitchells & Butlers' performance has been hit by poor consumer conditions and bad weather - but sales...Aveva hands back half its cash
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Aveva can easily afford a £100m special dividend after another year of strong growthDairy Crest cuts costs
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Dairy Crest has made slashed its debt pile and pushed though an efficiency enhancing restructuring - leaving it better placed to invest for...Helical Bar returns to growth
23 May 2013
RESULT: The once-legendary developer has posted the first increase in its book value in six years.PayPoint pays special dividend
23 May 2013
RESULTS: PayPoint is performing well and has served up a tasty 15p a share special dividend - but the shares are no bargainElectrocomponents moves on costs Tip Update
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Despite a challenging market environment, electronic parts distributor Electrocomponents has made some progress on the home front, while paring...Pennon profits punished by Viridor Tip Update
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Water utility Pennon finds the situation is far worse than expected at recycling unit Viridor, but the dividend is safe.Qinetiq takes US hit
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Qinetiq’s US business is struggling, but a strategic review could take 12 months to concludeDividends flow at United Utilities
23 May 2013
RESULTS: A solid set of results and a 4.55 per cent forecast dividend yield that is guaranteed to rise at 2 per cent above inflation means United...Solid progress at Investec
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Asset management now accounts for nearly half of group operating profits and specialist banking has benefited from a sharp fall in provisions