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.

Knights to acquire Moore Barlow’s commercial and private wealth businesses for £27m

Knights has agreed to acquire Moore Barlow’s commercial and private wealth service lines for £27m, adding around 160 fee earners and approximately £30m of annual revenue while expanding its presence..

August 21, 2026

Equipmake advances bus electrification with integrated drivetrain systems

Equipmake's integrated approach to bus electrification focuses on matching batteries, drivetrains, charging and control systems to the real-world demands of passenger transport...

August 20, 2026

Hays FY26 profit rises as momentum strategy drives cost savings

August 20, 2026

Hercules Academy expands training capacity as contract wins support UK growth

Hercules Academy is expanding its training team and UK reach after securing £310,000 of funded training awards...

August 19, 2026

Hays announces Remuneration Committee changes and sustainability governance update

Hays Plc has announced changes to its Remuneration Committee and confirmed the Sustainability Committee will be disbanded with immediate effect...

August 19, 2026

Fibo strengthens digital specification through ArtiCAD partnership

Fibo has added its full waterproof wall panel range to ArtiCAD, strengthening its position in the bathroom specification process and making products easier to visualise and select...

August 19, 2026

Ilika advances Goliath towards commercial deployment

Ilika is advancing Goliath through testing and manufacturing scale-up while targeting shorter-cycle markets alongside longer-term electric vehicle adoption...

August 18, 2026

Mobico agrees £24m West Midlands bus sale to WMCA

Mobico has reached an agreement in principle to sell its West Midlands bus business to WMCA for expected upfront residual proceeds of about £24.....

August 18, 2026

Hardide targets low-alloy steel corrosion with non-porous CVD coatings

Hardide is targeting corrosion-sensitive industrial applications with non-porous CVD coatings designed to extend the life of low-alloy steel components...

August 18, 2026

Gattaca FY26 profit rises sharply as contract growth lifts fee income

Gattaca plc reported stronger net fee income, higher contract activity and an increase in underlying profit before tax for FY26...

August 17, 2026

LAICA targets higher-value food preservation with VT3250

LAICA’s VT3250 adds larger-format sealing, higher-capacity operation and wider accessory compatibility to its food preservation range...

August 13, 2026

Hardide CEO Matt Hamblin outlines growth strategy and capacity expansion

Hardide CEO Matt Hamblin discusses the company’s improving trading performance, growing demand from energy and aerospace customers, and investment in new capacity to support further expansion...

August 13, 2026

Ilika builds the manufacturing path for Goliath solid-state batteries

Ilika is building the manufacturing and licensing pathway needed to move its Goliath solid-state battery technology towards larger-scale commercial production...

August 12, 2026

Fibo extends product access through ArtiCAD integration

Fibo’s full bathroom wall panel range is now available in ArtiCAD, making product selection and visualisation simpler during the design process...

August 12, 2026

Balfour Beatty raises 2026 guidance after strong first-half performance

Balfour Beatty reported stronger first-half earnings, higher cash generation and upgraded full-year guidance after growth across its earnings-based businesses...

August 12, 2026

Hercules expands power and energy focus after completing new Pay and Bill system

Hercules has completed a new Pay and Bill system and launched a dedicated Power & Energy Division as it prepares to support further growth...

August 11, 2026

Richard Heading Braemar Plc CFO highlights revenue growth drivers

Edison says its first meeting with Braemar CFO Richard Heading reinforced confidence in the company’s strategic direction and execution. The next key catalyst is November’s half-year results, with Edison’s 370p..

August 11, 2026

Hercules CEO & CFO discuss new Power & Energy Services division

Hercules CEO Brusk Korkmaz and CFO Paul Wheatcroft discuss the new Power & Energy Services division, its £21 million contracted workload for FY2026 and opportunities from long-term UK electricity network..

August 11, 2026

Ilika: Stereax revenue growth and Goliath opportunities ahead

Morphose Capital Partners’ Dr Tom McColm discusses Ilika’s FY26 results, the outlook for Stereax commercial revenues, progress with Goliath and potential opportunities in automotive, defence and e-bikes...

August 11, 2026

Spirax Group reports 5% first-half revenue growth, reiterates 2026 guidance

Spirax Group reported higher first-half revenue, adjusted profit and margins, and said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance...

August 11, 2026

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Poolbeg Pharma – Well Positioned for Success with CEO Jeremy Skillington

Q&As

Hardide CEO Matt Hamblin outlines growth strategy and capacity expansion

13 August 2026

Hercules CEO & CFO discuss new Power & Energy Services division

11 August 2026

Ilika: Stereax revenue growth and Goliath opportunities ahead

11 August 2026

Likewise Group CEO discusses fundraising, capacity growth and revenue ambitions

4 August 2026

Ilika CEO highlights Stereax revenue growth and Goliath defence interest

4 August 2026

Hardman & Co

Neuberger Private Equity Partners Limited 1H’26 results: Foot on the accelerator

8 October 2026

Chesnara Plc: Acquisitions show immediate benefits

2 September 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc 1H’26: accelerating franchise growth

4 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

3 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI) FY’26 results: High yield, clear path to dividend cover

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

Firering Strategic Minerals increases Limeco interest and advances production

28 September 2026

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Meridian Holdings Expands Global Visibility Through UFC Partnership, Zacks Small-Cap Research

31 July 2026

Norcros Delivers Solid First-Quarter Growth as Market Share Gains Continue, Shore Capital

31 July 2026

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30 July 2026

Hardide Plc FY26 EPS Forecast Raised 33% as Cavendish Lifts Target Price

22 July 2026

Pharos Energy reports high production, strong cash position and further Vietnam drilling progress, Auctus Advisors

20 July 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

Fidelity Emerging Markets outperforms index by 27% renewing its 5-year tender mechanism

2 October 2026

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1 October 2026

Biotech Growth Trust Portfolio Manager on valuations, M&A and sector recovery

30 September 2026

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FTSE 100 News

United Utilities maintains 2026/27 guidance, seeks £1bn additional AMP8 investment

25 September 2026

Halma raises profit margin guidance after strong first half

24 September 2026

Tritax Big Box completes 1m sq ft Amazon logistics facility at Kettering

23 September 2026

Pearson appoints three new Non-Executive Directors

23 September 2026

UK Broker Ratings

Whitbread PLC (WTB.L) Stock Analysis: Evaluating a 10.10% Potential Upside for Investors

5 October 2026

Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) Stock Analysis: Evaluating a 9.74% Upside Potential for Investors

5 October 2026

WPP PLC ORD 10P (WPP.L): Investor Outlook Amidst Challenging Valuation Metrics

5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

Spirax Group PLC (SPX.L) Stock Analysis: Evaluating the 11.88% Potential Upside for Investors

5 October 2026

Industrials

Knights to acquire Moore Barlow’s commercial and private wealth businesses for £27m

August 21, 2026

Equipmake advances bus electrification with integrated drivetrain systems

Equipmake's integrated approach to bus electrification focuses on matching batteries, drivetrains, charging and control systems to the real-world demands of passenger transport...

August 20, 2026

Hays FY26 profit rises as momentum strategy drives cost savings

Hays reported a 3% like-for-like increase in pre-exceptional operating profit to £48.6 million despite an 8% decline in net fees, supported by productivity gains and £50 million of annualised structural cost savings. The group also launched its Momentum strategy and proposed a full-year dividend of 0.44 pence per share...

August 20, 2026

Hercules Academy expands training capacity as contract wins support UK growth

Hercules Academy is expanding its training team and UK reach after securing £310,000 of funded training awards...

August 19, 2026

Hays announces Remuneration Committee changes and sustainability governance update

Hays Plc has announced changes to its Remuneration Committee and confirmed the Sustainability Committee will be disbanded with immediate effect...

August 19, 2026

Fibo strengthens digital specification through ArtiCAD partnership

Fibo has added its full waterproof wall panel range to ArtiCAD, strengthening its position in the bathroom specification process and making products easier to visualise and select...

August 19, 2026

Ilika advances Goliath towards commercial deployment

Ilika is advancing Goliath through testing and manufacturing scale-up while targeting shorter-cycle markets alongside longer-term electric vehicle adoption...

August 18, 2026

Mobico agrees £24m West Midlands bus sale to WMCA

Mobico has reached an agreement in principle to sell its West Midlands bus business to WMCA for expected upfront residual proceeds of about £24.....

August 18, 2026

Hardide targets low-alloy steel corrosion with non-porous CVD coatings

Hardide is targeting corrosion-sensitive industrial applications with non-porous CVD coatings designed to extend the life of low-alloy steel components...

August 18, 2026

Gattaca FY26 profit rises sharply as contract growth lifts fee income

Gattaca plc reported stronger net fee income, higher contract activity and an increase in underlying profit before tax for FY26...

August 17, 2026

LAICA targets higher-value food preservation with VT3250

LAICA’s VT3250 adds larger-format sealing, higher-capacity operation and wider accessory compatibility to its food preservation range...

August 13, 2026

Hardide CEO Matt Hamblin outlines growth strategy and capacity expansion

Hardide CEO Matt Hamblin discusses the company’s improving trading performance, growing demand from energy and aerospace customers, and investment in new capacity to support further expansion...

August 13, 2026

Ilika builds the manufacturing path for Goliath solid-state batteries

Ilika is building the manufacturing and licensing pathway needed to move its Goliath solid-state battery technology towards larger-scale commercial production...

August 12, 2026

Fibo extends product access through ArtiCAD integration

Fibo’s full bathroom wall panel range is now available in ArtiCAD, making product selection and visualisation simpler during the design process...

August 12, 2026

Balfour Beatty raises 2026 guidance after strong first-half performance

Balfour Beatty reported stronger first-half earnings, higher cash generation and upgraded full-year guidance after growth across its earnings-based businesses...