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FTSE 250 Market news covers the latest developments for the FTSE 250 Index, which tracks the 101st to the 350th largest companies by market capitalisation on the London Stock Exchange. This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

Supermarket Income REIT completes £97.6m UK supermarket acquisitions

Supermarket Income REIT has completed the acquisition of three UK supermarkets for a total of £97.6 million, delivering an average net initial yield of 5.5%...

Rank Group reports €7.1m payment fraud at Spanish businesses

Rank Group Plc has confirmed that its Spanish operations, Enracha and Yo, have been affected by a payment fraud totalling approximately €7.1 million...

WH Smith Plc reports FY25 results as pure-play travel retailer

WH Smith has reported preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2025, marking the completion of its transition into a pure-play travel retailer following the sale of its High Street business and Funky Pigeon...

CMC Markets CEO highlights strategic shift and B2B growth potential (LON:CMCX)

CMC Markets CEO Lord Peter Cruddas outlines CMC’s shift from a traditional B2C model to a technology-driven B2B powerhouse, with key partnerships including Westpac, Revolut, ASB, and Currys positioning the company for strong growth and a potential market re-rating...

Serco appoints Mark Reid as Group Chief Financial Officer

Serco Group plc has announced the appointment of Mark Reid as Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective 6 March 2026...

Derwent London secures planning approval for Brixton hotel scheme

Derwent London has received unanimous planning approval for a hotel led redevelopment at Blue Star House in Brixton SW9...

PPHE Hotel Group refinances Park Plaza Victoria London

PPHE Hotel Group has agreed a new £88 million refinancing facility for Park Plaza Victoria London, replacing an existing loan due to mature in early 2026...

Greggs Plc appoints Richard Smothers as Non-Executive Director

Greggs plc has announced the appointment of Richard Smothers as an independent Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 February 2026...

Hollywood Bowl Group reports FY2025 results with revenue growth

Hollywood Bowl Group has published its audited results for the year ended 30 September 2025, reporting revenue growth of 8.8% to £250.7m and a fourth consecutive year of record revenue and adjusted EBITDA...

Harbour Energy to acquire Waldorf subsidiaries in $170m deal, boosting UK production

Harbour Energy has agreed to acquire most subsidiaries of Waldorf Energy Partners and Waldorf Production for $170 million, a move expected to add 20 kboepd of oil weighted production and 35 mmboe of 2P reserves...

TwentyFour Income Fund reports positive month as ABS and CLO issuance hits post-crisis highs

TwentyFour Income Fund noted improved market sentiment in November, supported by progress in Ukraine peace discussions and a stable UK Budget response...

Prediction markets move into the mainstream as trading surges | Ruffer Investment Company

New prediction markets are turning public opinion into tradable data, offering investors fresh insight into where conviction and risk are building...

Avon Technologies secures $20.6m European order for FM50 respirators

Avon Protection has received a new NSPA order for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters worth about 20.6 million dollars, with deliveries scheduled through FY2026 and FY2027...

Domino Pizza Group appoints Annie Murphy as Independent Non Executive Director

Domino’s Pizza Group has named Annie Murphy to its Board effective 5 January 2026. She will serve on four Board committees, bringing senior experience from global consumer and retail companies including PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble and Walgreens Boots Alliance...

FirstGroup buys Tootbus UK operations to expand sightseeing and London depot capacity

FirstGroup has acquired RATP’s Tootbus sightseeing operations in London and Bath for around £17 million, adding 63 buses, two depots and 190 staff...

Drax expects strong 2025 results as FlexGen and data centre plans advance

Drax reports a solid trading performance and now expects full year 2025 adjusted EBITDA to be near the top end of market estimates...

NB Private Equity Partners 2025 CMD: good returns from low-risk PE model

NB Private Equity Partners reports continued strength across its portfolio, supported by solid operating performance in its larger positions and a maturing set of holdings that are increasingly ready for exit...

Volution Group to acquire Australian ventilation specialist ACI for AU$150 million

Volution Group has agreed to acquire AC Industries, a Sydney-based manufacturer of ventilation ducting solutions for underground mines...

Ruffer Investment Company delivers positive November performance amid market volatility

Ruffer Investment Company Limited recorded a positive portfolio return in November despite broader equity market volatility...

Frasers Group acquires Swindon Designer Outlet to support expansion strategy

Frasers Group has acquired Swindon Designer Outlet as part of its plan to build a stronger retail and property portfolio...
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Supermarket Income REIT completes £97.6m UK supermarket acquisitions

Supermarket Income REIT has completed the acquisition of three UK supermarkets for a total of £97.6 million, delivering an average net initial yield of 5.5%...

Rank Group reports €7.1m payment fraud at Spanish businesses

Rank Group Plc has confirmed that its Spanish operations, Enracha and Yo, have been affected by a payment fraud totalling approximately €7.1 million...

WH Smith Plc reports FY25 results as pure-play travel retailer

WH Smith has reported preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2025, marking the completion of its transition into a pure-play travel retailer following the sale of its High Street business and Funky Pigeon...

CMC Markets CEO highlights strategic shift and B2B growth potential (LON:CMCX)

CMC Markets CEO Lord Peter Cruddas outlines CMC’s shift from a traditional B2C model to a technology-driven B2B powerhouse, with key partnerships including Westpac, Revolut, ASB, and Currys positioning the company for strong growth and a potential market re-rating...

Serco appoints Mark Reid as Group Chief Financial Officer

Serco Group plc has announced the appointment of Mark Reid as Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective 6 March 2026...

Derwent London secures planning approval for Brixton hotel scheme

Derwent London has received unanimous planning approval for a hotel led redevelopment at Blue Star House in Brixton SW9...

PPHE Hotel Group refinances Park Plaza Victoria London

PPHE Hotel Group has agreed a new £88 million refinancing facility for Park Plaza Victoria London, replacing an existing loan due to mature in early 2026...

Greggs Plc appoints Richard Smothers as Non-Executive Director

Greggs plc has announced the appointment of Richard Smothers as an independent Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 February 2026...

Hollywood Bowl Group reports FY2025 results with revenue growth

Hollywood Bowl Group has published its audited results for the year ended 30 September 2025, reporting revenue growth of 8.8% to £250.7m and a fourth consecutive year of record revenue and adjusted EBITDA...

Harbour Energy to acquire Waldorf subsidiaries in $170m deal, boosting UK production

Harbour Energy has agreed to acquire most subsidiaries of Waldorf Energy Partners and Waldorf Production for $170 million, a move expected to add 20 kboepd of oil weighted production and 35 mmboe of 2P reserves...

TwentyFour Income Fund reports positive month as ABS and CLO issuance hits post-crisis highs

TwentyFour Income Fund noted improved market sentiment in November, supported by progress in Ukraine peace discussions and a stable UK Budget response...

Prediction markets move into the mainstream as trading surges | Ruffer Investment Company

New prediction markets are turning public opinion into tradable data, offering investors fresh insight into where conviction and risk are building...

Avon Technologies secures $20.6m European order for FM50 respirators

Avon Protection has received a new NSPA order for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters worth about 20.6 million dollars, with deliveries scheduled through FY2026 and FY2027...

Domino Pizza Group appoints Annie Murphy as Independent Non Executive Director

Domino’s Pizza Group has named Annie Murphy to its Board effective 5 January 2026. She will serve on four Board committees, bringing senior experience from global consumer and retail companies including PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble and Walgreens Boots Alliance...

FirstGroup buys Tootbus UK operations to expand sightseeing and London depot capacity

FirstGroup has acquired RATP’s Tootbus sightseeing operations in London and Bath for around £17 million, adding 63 buses, two depots and 190 staff...

Drax expects strong 2025 results as FlexGen and data centre plans advance

Drax reports a solid trading performance and now expects full year 2025 adjusted EBITDA to be near the top end of market estimates...

NB Private Equity Partners 2025 CMD: good returns from low-risk PE model

NB Private Equity Partners reports continued strength across its portfolio, supported by solid operating performance in its larger positions and a maturing set of holdings that are increasingly ready for exit...

Volution Group to acquire Australian ventilation specialist ACI for AU$150 million

Volution Group has agreed to acquire AC Industries, a Sydney-based manufacturer of ventilation ducting solutions for underground mines...

Ruffer Investment Company delivers positive November performance amid market volatility

Ruffer Investment Company Limited recorded a positive portfolio return in November despite broader equity market volatility...

Frasers Group acquires Swindon Designer Outlet to support expansion strategy

Frasers Group has acquired Swindon Designer Outlet as part of its plan to build a stronger retail and property portfolio...
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