Industrials

Companies involved in the manufacture of machinery, hand‑held tools and industrial products. The sector also includes aerospace and defence contractors and firms providing transportation services. UK‑listed companies in this sector include Rolls‑Royce Holdings plc, BAE Systems plc, GKN plc, Smiths Group plc, Weir Group plc and FirstGroup plc.

Mobico Group secures revised German rail contract terms

Mobico Group has announced revised German rail contract terms, including a move to gross contract structure and an extension to 2032...

June 19, 2026

Ilika’s Stereax batteries set for Medical Technology Ireland showcase

Ilika’s Stereax batteries will be showcased by Cirtec Medical at Medical Technology Ireland, giving the company targeted exposure in the medical device market...

June 18, 2026

Hercules launches The Skills Gulf whitepaper at Parliament

Hercules plc has launched The Skills Gulf, a new whitepaper setting out practical recommendations to help address the UK construction and infrastructure sectors’ growing workforce and skills challenge...

June 18, 2026

FirstGroup revenue rises 25% as bus growth offsets rail costs

FirstGroup reported higher adjusted revenue, maintained balance sheet strength and outlined further shareholder returns and cash generation expectations...

June 18, 2026

Hardide strengthens FY26 visibility with North American energy order

Hardide’s latest North American energy order improves FY26 visibility and points to stronger operational positioning as the company plans for FY27 demand...

June 17, 2026

Hays completes sale of six European operations as portfolio reshaping continues

Hays has completed the sale of six European operations, with net cash proceeds of about £4 million and further country options under review...

June 17, 2026

Hercules revenue rises as infrastructure demand supports growth plans

Hercules reports record first-half revenue as infrastructure demand and acquisitions support growth, while investment costs weigh on profit...

June 16, 2026

Tile Africa expands kitchen appeal with Abode water filtration range

Tile Africa’s Abode kitchen range gives customers a practical filtered-water upgrade while strengthening the retailer’s broader kitchen category offer...

June 16, 2026

Renishaw outlines strategic priorities at Capital Markets Day

Renishaw has outlined updates on its strategic priorities, including innovation, growth and additive manufacturing, at its London Capital Markets Day...

June 16, 2026

Wizz Air names Brian H. Franke to board, announces Andrew S. Broderick resignation

Wizz Air has appointed Brian H. Franke as a non-independent non-executive director and announced Andrew S. Broderick will step down on 15 June 2026...

June 12, 2026

Kier Group secures £140m South West Water framework extension

Kier Group plc (LON:KEI), a leading infrastructure services, construction and property group, is set to continue delivering vital maintenance and improvements across South West Water’s network over the next two..

June 12, 2026

Cyber hiring discipline becomes a board-level resilience issue

Cyber hiring discipline is becoming an important indicator of resilience, risk management and leadership quality for investors...

June 11, 2026

Halma reports full-year results and proposes higher final dividend

Halma has released full-year results for the year to 31 March 2026 and proposed a higher final dividend...

June 11, 2026

Wizz Air reports FY2026 revenue growth as profit declines

Wizz Air reports FY2026 revenue growth and record passenger numbers, alongside lower operating and net profit for the year...

June 11, 2026

Norcros FY26 revenue rises 10.6% as underlying profit increases

Norcros reports higher FY26 revenue and underlying profit, with dividend growth and unchanged expectations for FY27...

June 11, 2026

Strix Group names Andy Rainforth as Chief Executive Officer

Strix Group has appointed Andy Rainforth as Chief Executive Officer, with the role effective from 13 July 2026...

June 11, 2026

Intertek Group Plc Intertek confirms extension to PUSU deadline

Intertek reports an extension to the PUSU deadline, with takeover-related regulatory details set out in the announcement...

June 11, 2026

Adaptix gains market access milestone with Ortho350 certification

Adaptix has secured CE certification for Ortho350, giving the company a clearer route into UK and European orthopaedic imaging markets...

June 10, 2026

Hercules strengthens partner engagement through community delivery

Hercules plc highlights practical community delivery through its support for a safer children’s play area and its role in the Octavius Leaving a Legacy collaboration...

June 10, 2026

Fibo strengthens its case for faster premium bathroom delivery

Fibo’s Charteroak case study shows how faster bathroom installation, durable materials and a premium finish can reduce project risk in luxury hospitality refurbishment...

June 10, 2026

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Volta Finance shows strength through CLO structure and active management

5 May 2026

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro on the fully funded path to first gold at Sanankoro

1 May 2026

Time Finance’s Ed Rimmer highlights importance of cash flow planning for SMEs

1 May 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group set for profit stability as credit quality improves (LON:ARBB)

1 May 2026

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8 October 2026

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2 September 2026

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4 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

3 August 2026

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13 July 2026

Green News

Ampeak Energy Director Buys 500,000 shares in market purchase

6 October 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £4.68m to repay bonds and advance vanadium project

2 October 2026

Thor Energy reports progress across natural hydrogen, helium and copper projects

30 September 2026

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28 September 2026

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7 May 2026

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7 May 2026

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5 May 2026

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5 May 2026

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29 April 2026

Funds

Fidelity Emerging Markets reports 99.3% share price return

6 October 2026

Fidelity European Trust appoints Gordon Humphries as Non-Executive Director

2 October 2026

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2 October 2026

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Convatec appoints Jens Viebke as Non-Executive Director

27 August 2026

Smiths Group appoints two independent Non-Executive Directors

25 August 2026

Melrose Industries announces claims programme and GKN Garden Grove restart target

25 August 2026

AstraZeneca strengthens funding position with €2.55 billion Eurobond issue

25 August 2026

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5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

Industrials

Mobico Group secures revised German rail contract terms

Mobico Group has announced revised German rail contract terms, including a move to gross contract structure and an extension to 2032...

June 19, 2026

Ilika’s Stereax batteries set for Medical Technology Ireland showcase

Ilika’s Stereax batteries will be showcased by Cirtec Medical at Medical Technology Ireland, giving the company targeted exposure in the medical device market...

June 18, 2026

Hercules launches The Skills Gulf whitepaper at Parliament

June 18, 2026

FirstGroup revenue rises 25% as bus growth offsets rail costs

FirstGroup reported higher adjusted revenue, maintained balance sheet strength and outlined further shareholder returns and cash generation expectations...

June 18, 2026

Hardide strengthens FY26 visibility with North American energy order

Hardide’s latest North American energy order improves FY26 visibility and points to stronger operational positioning as the company plans for FY27 demand...

June 17, 2026

Hays completes sale of six European operations as portfolio reshaping continues

Hays has completed the sale of six European operations, with net cash proceeds of about £4 million and further country options under review...

June 17, 2026

Hercules revenue rises as infrastructure demand supports growth plans

Hercules reports record first-half revenue as infrastructure demand and acquisitions support growth, while investment costs weigh on profit...

June 16, 2026

Tile Africa expands kitchen appeal with Abode water filtration range

Tile Africa’s Abode kitchen range gives customers a practical filtered-water upgrade while strengthening the retailer’s broader kitchen category offer...

June 16, 2026

Renishaw outlines strategic priorities at Capital Markets Day

Renishaw has outlined updates on its strategic priorities, including innovation, growth and additive manufacturing, at its London Capital Markets Day...

June 16, 2026

Wizz Air names Brian H. Franke to board, announces Andrew S. Broderick resignation

Wizz Air has appointed Brian H. Franke as a non-independent non-executive director and announced Andrew S. Broderick will step down on 15 June 2026...

June 12, 2026

Kier Group secures £140m South West Water framework extension

June 12, 2026

Cyber hiring discipline becomes a board-level resilience issue

Cyber hiring discipline is becoming an important indicator of resilience, risk management and leadership quality for investors...

June 11, 2026

Halma reports full-year results and proposes higher final dividend

Halma has released full-year results for the year to 31 March 2026 and proposed a higher final dividend...

June 11, 2026

Wizz Air reports FY2026 revenue growth as profit declines

Wizz Air reports FY2026 revenue growth and record passenger numbers, alongside lower operating and net profit for the year...

June 11, 2026

Norcros FY26 revenue rises 10.6% as underlying profit increases

Norcros reports higher FY26 revenue and underlying profit, with dividend growth and unchanged expectations for FY27...

June 11, 2026

Strix Group names Andy Rainforth as Chief Executive Officer

Strix Group has appointed Andy Rainforth as Chief Executive Officer, with the role effective from 13 July 2026...

June 11, 2026

Intertek Group Plc Intertek confirms extension to PUSU deadline

Intertek reports an extension to the PUSU deadline, with takeover-related regulatory details set out in the announcement...

June 11, 2026

Adaptix gains market access milestone with Ortho350 certification

Adaptix has secured CE certification for Ortho350, giving the company a clearer route into UK and European orthopaedic imaging markets...

June 10, 2026

Hercules strengthens partner engagement through community delivery

Hercules plc highlights practical community delivery through its support for a safer children’s play area and its role in the Octavius Leaving a Legacy collaboration...

June 10, 2026

Fibo strengthens its case for faster premium bathroom delivery

Fibo’s Charteroak case study shows how faster bathroom installation, durable materials and a premium finish can reduce project risk in luxury hospitality refurbishment...

June 10, 2026