23 January 2026

The market is ending the week on a positive note with the FTSE 100 moving up towards the 10,200 level once again.  A strong couple of days for Watches of Switzerland (see notes elsewhwre).

Featured Companies

Future – 575p

9 December 2025 - share tip Shares in the media group have fallen sharply since last week's announcement of the results for the year to 30 September, despite the fact that the shares initially rose on the figures!  The share price jumped from 599.5p to 638.5p at the time and...

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AIM MARKET

Kitwave Group -292p

23 January 2026 - takeover The leading wholesale delivery business has issued its results for the year to 31 October and these have revealed a...

Flowtech Fluidpower – 56p

20 January 2026 - acquisition/trading update Our tip to buy shares in the fluid power product group last month at 49.65p has proved timely with...

Anpario – 500p

19 January 2026 - trading update The supplier of animal feed additives has issued a trading update covering the year to 31 December and this...

Hercules – 53.75p

19 January 2025 - results The labour supply company has revealed that the publication of its results for the year to 30 September will be...

MAIN MARKET

Future – 531p

23 January 2026 - acquisition The specialist media group Future has announced the acquisition of SheerLuxe for initial consideration of £39.9m.  SheerLuxe is a leading...

B&M European Value Retail – 167p

23 January 2026 - trading update The leading discount retailer has issued a mixed trading update for the 13 week period to 27 December.  The...

Mears Group – 356p

23 January 2026 - trading update The leading provider of housing services to the public and regulated sectors has announced a positive trading update covering...

Watches of Switzerland – 544p

23 January 2026 - acquisition The retailer of luxury watches and jewellery has announced the acquisition of the US retailer Deutsch & Deutsch, a family...

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