Aveva: Panmure Gordon ups target price from 2076p to to 2091p keeping a hold recommendation. Investec takes target price from 2450p to 2500p and retains its buy recommendation. Credit Suisse increases ...

When weighing up a potential investment, it's useful to look forward rather than backwards. If you buy a stake in a business, it's the future profits that count -- and the stock market will value your ...

Turkey banned alcohol advertising and tightened restrictions on its sale on Friday, drawing criticism from secular Turks as well as the country's brewing industry. The new law includes a ban on shops selling ...

Shares of BTG have been held back since the start of the year due to concerns regarding impending acquisitions. Nevertheless, now that these - and a 106.3m pound capital issue - are out of the way the ...

Indian shares snapped a four-day losing streak to edge higher on Friday, rebounding as Tata Steel surged after its March-quarter operating profit beat analyst estimates and as recently beaten-down blue-chips ...

We've been in a busy reporting period for FTSE 100 companies with years and quarters ending in March. Things are starting to settle down a bit, with most having reported now, but there is still some good ...

Philip Morris International's deal to buy out a minority shareholder in its Mexican subsidiary is the sort of acquisition we expect to see repeated by other consumer goods companies over the next few years, ...

* Shares in United Breweries Holdings Ltd jump 9.9 percent after CNBC-TV18 and ET Now reported the Karnataka High Court has allowed UBHL to sell its shares in group company United Spirits to Diageo Plc ...

Markets opened tentatively on Friday morning with sentiment still fragile following a plunge the day before as traders reacted to concerns about stimulus measures in the US and a slowdown in China.

Britain-based brewer SABMiller on Thursday announced a drop in annual net profits after exceptional gains won the previous year were not repeated, but said its underlying performance improved on strong ...

The recent bullish mood on equity markets quickly faded on Thursday as mixed messages from the Federal Reserve and a slowdown in China sparked a heavy sell-off on the FTSE 100, which lost more than two ...

Markets take a hit over Fed stimulus fears; US new home sales rise; ECB urged to take action as Eurozone contracts; Chinese manufacturing slumps

United Utilities was one of a small handful of risers having upped its dividend on the back of what it described as a 'good' set of results, supported by a strong operational performance, which fed through ...

Britain's love affair with quirkily named real ales and their demand for locally produced goods has led to a growing trend in micro-breweries that cater to the more discerning palate. More than 1,000 brewers ...

Cathedral City cheese maker Dairy Crest revealed improved full year adjusted pre-tax profit and said trading in the current year is in line with expectations.

Fitch Ratings has published the H113 EMEA Drinks Sector dashboard. The publication explores the key themes affecting issuer credit profiles for the sector in Europe under the following headings: - Key ...

SABMiller, the world's second-biggest brewer, forecast margin expansion in the year ahead after profit grew in line with expectations thanks to a surge in earnings in Latin America and Africa. The maker ...

Miller Lite Dodge driver Brad Keselowski celebrates victory in the NASCAR series in Miami last November. Britain-based brewer SABMiller suffered a drop in annual net profit after exceptional gains the ...

Worries about the Federal Reserve 'tapering' quantitative easing (QE) prematurely spooked markets on Thursday morning, along with a disappointing reading of manufacturing activity in China.

Booming popularity of imported lagers such as Peroni Nastro Azzuro and Pilsner Urquell helped SABMiller to grow volumes 4pc in Britain last year, despite a 5.1pc slump in the wider UK beer market.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - SABMiller PLC said on Thursday that it was reasonable to assume that its margins could grow modestly in the year ahead. "I think it's a reasonable assumption. We would assume ...

US markets fall as better-than-expected jobs numbers raise prospect of QE being pulled as Fed banker moves to reassure investors that central bank is "not that close" to winding down stimulus....

Cranswick's £1.2bn private sector contract win has eased margin fears. Questor keeps a hold.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - SABMiller, the world's second biggest brewer, reported profit growth in line with expectations thanks to a surge in earnings in Latin America and Africa and said its markets should ...

SABMiller, the world's second biggest brewer, reported higher full-year profits thanks to a sharp increase in earnings in Latin America and Africa. SABMiller, the maker of Miller, Grolsch, Peroni and Pilsner ...

It is difficult to set tax policy via the mouthpiece of a megaphone. But that, sadly, appears to be the approach as politicians from all parties line up to play beggar-thy-neighbour on the issue of foreign ...

Cranswick has benefited from the horsemeat scandal. Questor says hold.

Beverage giant SABMiller is expected to report a rise in annual revenues Thursday, driven by excise-driven prices increases and its product and geographical mix.

British soft drinks maker Britvic announced plans on Wednesday to cut costs and expand in India, hoping to strengthen its position in case regulators reject a proposed merger with rival A.G. Barr or it ...

British soft drinks maker Britvic will close two factories and a warehouse in the UK and roll out the Fruit Shoot brand in India as part of a new strategy announced with its interim results. Proposals ...

* Morgan Stanley resumes coverage of United Spirits Ltd with an "overweight" rating and a target price of 3,115 rupees. * The investment bank says new owner Diageo Plc could implement a greater ...

Britvic's new chief executive is set to lay out plans for the soft drinks maker to continue as a standalone company, casting further doubt on its proposed merger with A.G. Barr, Sky News reported. Simon ...

(Reuters) - British fashion retailer Primark said on Tuesday it would provide short-term financial assistance to all victims and families affected by the collapse of Rana Plaza last month in Bangladesh ...