Shares digital

Planning permission for its salt cavern facility focuses attention on the prospects of the gas storage company by Tom Sieber Gas storage specialist Portland Gas has received Council planning permission for its landmark salt cavern project in Dorset. The county council’s... READ MORE >>

Expensive fuel may be protecting some oil & gas stocks, but not the smaller ones, according to a report by Tom Sieber Higher commodity prices don’t always lead to re-rating for resource companies but a new report suggests the $120-plus oil price is sheltering Aim oil & ... READ MORE >>

Retailer scores bumper profit, but only after slashing bonuses by John Marshall Analysts were unimpressed by Marks & Spencer’s success in beating the £1 billion profits hurdle for the first time in ten years. The target was only breached after a £74 million cut in... READ MORE >>

Look before you leap into a turbulent and tempting sector by Russ Mould Last week’s proposed $13.9 billion swoop for EDS by fellow American technology giant HP has again brought the latest round of consolidation in the IT services industry into sharp... READ MORE >>

Catering innovation and product line draws a crowd by Timon Day American rivalry and the chance of becoming the world’s biggest manufacturer of catering equipment is producing a right royal feast for Enodis shareholders. They have seen the value of their company, famous for... READ MORE >>

The Israel-based firm’s shares rise on news of a big order by Russ Mould A breakthrough order in the US for a major fourth generation (4G) mobile communications network project has driven shares in broadband data and telecom systems specialist BATM Advanced Communications up... READ MORE >>

Falling rents compounds the woes of commercial property companies by Rachel Robson Falling rental levels are placing further pressure on commercial property companies with the outlook unlikely to improve any time soon, say analysts. The gloomy synopsis came after both Land... READ MORE >>

The bar and restaurant group reveals a strategy to divide into operating and property businesses by Dan Coatsworth All Bar One and Harvester owner Mitchells & Butlers has confirmed plans to split into operating and property companies and eventually seek Reit (real estate... READ MORE >>