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Why have Berendsen plc shares dived 17% today?

Textile services giant Berendsen plc (LON: BRSN) saw its shares plummet this morning. One Fool analyses its operational issues and…

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What do Ashtead Group plc’s results reveal about the post-Brexit construction industry?

Ashtead Group plc (LON: AHT) owns the UK's largest equipment hire firm. Do Q1 results reveal anything about the UK…

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Are these UK small-caps the best ways to play the video gaming boom?

The video game industry is worth nearly $100bn a year, but can Keywords Studios plc (LON: KWS) and Games Workshop…

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Is A.G. Barr plc fizzing or flat?

Will the new sugar tax knock the pop out of Irn-Bru maker A.G. Barr plc, (LON: BAG) or will the…

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Is Hargreaves Lansdown plc still a buy after a 170% rise in five years?

Hargreaves Lansdown plc (LON: HL) has been a stock market darling for years, but can it live up to a…

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Premium Research: Should I Buy Niche Leader Games Workshop PLC Or International Behemoth Tesco PLC?

Does Games Workshop PLC's (LON: GAW) niche-market leadership give it the edge over Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO)?

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Premium Research: Is Boohoo.com plc The Next ASOS plc?

Can Boohoo.com PLC (LON: BOO) become the next ASOS PLC (LON: ASC), or has the growth prospects of these two…

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Royal Mail PLC IPO Chairman To Step Down

Donald Brydon has announced his intention to step down as chairman of Royal Mail PLC (LON: RMG)

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Tesco PLC Names 43 Stores Set For Closure, But Will Drastic Dave’s Strategy Work?

Drastic Dave has lived up to his name since arriving at beleaguered supermarket Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO), but is he…

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Dixons Carphone PLC Reports “Roller-Coaster” Christmas Progress

Dixons Carphone PLC (LON: DC) reports a jump in sales and stable margins amid unsteady demand

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IQE plc Sky-Rockets On Semiconductor Sales Growth

Shares in semiconductor manufacturer IQE plc (LON: IQE) closed up 11.5% after an upbeat full-year trading statement.

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Updated: Globo Plc Reports Fortune 100 Client Contract Renewal

Globo PLC (LON: GBO) reports one of the largest “bring your own device” license orders to date.

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Debenhams PLC Shares Crash Despite Avoiding 2013 Nightmare Christmas Repeat

Debenhams PLC's (LON: DEB) 28.9% online sales growth and like-for-like growth of 5% was not enough to impress the markets.

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Who Will Win 2015’s Battle Of The Brands: Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc, PZ Cussons plc Or Unilever plc?

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON: RB), PZ Cussons plc (LON: PZC) and Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) are fantastic companies, but…

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Are BP plc And Royal Dutch Shell Plc Contrarian Opportunities After The Oil Price Crash?

The fall in oil price has sent BP plc (LON: BP) and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB) plummeting, but…

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All I Want For Christmas Is… GlaxoSmithKline plc

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) has a pipeline that should carry it comfortably into the future.

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Is Monitise Plc Really Worth Half What It Was In 2013?

The market has abandoned Monitise Plc (LON: MONI) this year, with talk of it losing its competitive edge, but one…

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Can J Sainsbury plc And WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC Survive The Aldi & Lidl Onslaught?

The supermarket sector is a long way off recovery. Do J Sainbury plc (LON:SBRY) and WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (LON:MRW)…

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Mr Market Has Changed His Mind About GlaxoSmithKline plc and AstraZeneca plc, But Should You?

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) seem to have switched places in the eyes of the market.…

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Should I Invest In Mega-Cap Miners Rio Tinto plc And BHP Billiton plc?

One Fool takes a look at BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) and Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) to see if…

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Bunzl plc Reports Revenue Growth and Acme Supplies Acquisition

Successful deals drive growth at distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl plc (LON: BNZL) and management report more are to follow

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Victrex plc Declares Special Dividend As The Cash Piles Up

Victrex plc (LON VCT) reports another great year with growth across the board.

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Esure Group PLC Eyes Up Remaining Stake Of GoCompare.com

Esure Group PLC (LON: ESUR) have proposed a £95m bid for the remaining 50% stake of operatic Gocompare.com.

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Should You Buy HSBC Holdings plc, Lloyds Banking Group PLC Or Barclays PLC… Or Is The Sector Rotten To Its Core?

The bad news around HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) & Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) could provide a…

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ITE Group plc Hikes Dividend By 6%

Russian sanctions and the Ukraine political situation impacted ITE Group plc's (LON: ITE) 2014 results.

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Aberdeen Asset Management plc Raise Dividend 12.5% After 61% Asset Boost

Aberdeen Asset Management plc (LON:ADN) report successful integration of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership.

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Divdend Frozen At Charles Stanley Group plc Following First-Half Loss

Restructuring costs plunge investment management firm Charles Stanley Group plc (LON: CAY) into a first-half loss.

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Compass Group plc Hikes Final Dividend Despite Negative Currency Impact

Catering services provider Compass Group plc (LON: CPG) releases a tasty update featuring growing revenues, margins and dividend.

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BT Group plc Eyes Up O2 In Bid To Re-Enter UK Mobile Market

BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) has been approached by shareholders in not one, but two UK mobile operators offering to…

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Is GlaxoSmithKline plc’s Dividend Safe?

GlaxoSmithKline plc's (LON: GSK) 5.5% hefty pay-out accounts for 90% of earnings. One Fool questions its sustainability.

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Ophir Energy Plc Proposes Share Exchange Offer For Salamander Energy Plc

Salamander Energy Plc (LON: SMDR) finds itself a target of Ophir Energy plc (LON:OPHR).

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A Warren Buffett Small Cap You May Have Missed: Games Workshop Group PLC

One Fool thinks war-games producer Games Workshop PLC (LON: GAW) might catch the eye of the Oracle of Omaha, but…

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Intertek Group plc Plummets 8% On Guidance Cuts

A weak oil price has smashed growth forecasts at product testing and certification expert Intertek Group plc (LON: ITRK)

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What Can Tesco PLC Learn From Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.-Owned ASDA?

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)'s ASDA is the last of the "Big Four" to lose sales to the discounters. Can Tesco…

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Balfour Beatty plc Gains On Solid Update, But Is The Dividend Safe?

KPMG's contract audit of Balfour Beatty plc (LON: BBY) might reveal more skeletons, while management hints at dividend cut.

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Profits At Mitie Group PLC Evaporate Under £58m Exceptional Cost

Operating revenue and profit at Mitie Group PLC (LON: MTO) grows, but exiting loss-making businesses has proven more costly than…

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Aggreko plc Reports Strong Underlying Sales Growth

Aggreko plc (LON: AGK) announces a successful acquisition, big contract wins and further investment into its fleet.

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Rexam PLC Dives On Higher Costs.

Rexam PLC (LON: REX) suffers a sudden rise in Aluminium premium and higher energy costs in Brazil, but is there…

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Moneysupermarket.Com Group PLC Grows Q3 Revenue By 18%

Moneysupermarket.Com Group PLC (LON: MONY) reports growth across the board and solid progress towards full-year targets.

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Is It Time To Sell Rolls-Royce Holding PLC, Or Is The Latest Plunge A Buying Opportunity?

Shares in Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LON: RR) have fallen nearly 30%, but is the company about to crash and burn,…

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