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Harworth Group plc (“Harworth” or the “Company”), a leading land regeneration and property investment specialist, announces that it has sold all five of its built commercial units, totalling 145,248 sq ft, at its Gateway 36 Business Park in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, to Cadogan Income Properties Limited, for £15.8m, reflecting a net initial yield of 4.76% at a price above book value….

Rio Tinto announces $7.2 billion of returns to shareholders comprising
$3.2 billion from operations and $4.0 billion from asset disposals…

James Cropper Plc, the advanced materials and speciality paper group today announces the appointment of Dr Andrew Hosty to the Board as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Dr Hosty has been acting as a consultant to the Board since November 2017….

HALF YEAR RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2018
Good progress on strategic priorities & improved profit margins…

“We have delivered another strong financial performance with increased statutory profits, higher returns, and a strong capital build”.
António Horta-Osório
Group Chief Executive…

Greggs is the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK,
with almost 1,900 retail outlets throughout the country
Resilient trading with good strategic progress….

NWF Group plc, the specialist distributor of fuel, food and feed across the UK, today announces its audited final results for the year ended 31 May 2018.
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Pressure Technologies plc (AIM: PRES), the specialist engineering group announces that John Hayward has informed the Board of his decision to retire as Chief Executive Officer, and step down from the Board, with effect from 1 October 2018….