LONDON, November 28 (New Ratings) – Analysts at JP Morgan reiterate their “overweight” rating on Kesa (KESA.L).
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Kesa cautious as Comet sales slow
Electricals retailer Kesa has said it remains cautious over trading prospects following a weaker performance at its UK-based Comet chain.
Braun, Electrolux, HP and Sony Move Towards a Pan-European WEEE Recycling Scheme
The European Recycling Platform (ERP) set up by Braun, Electrolux, HP and Sony has today announced the next step in its development. The four companies involved are undertaking business planning to operate a pan-European compliance scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. …
Dixons, Capita in call centre talks
Dixons, the high street electrical retailer, is holding “partnership” talks with Capita concerning the running of its giant call centre in Sheffield.
Electrolux workers ratify new contract
Electrolux Home Products employees voted by a 3-1 margin Monday to ratify a three-year contract for workers at the St. Cloud freezer plant.
Electrolux digs in for the long haul
AB Electrolux of Sweden will today open its front-loading washing-machine factory in Rayong, its first plant in Southeast Asia, one of the firm’s fastest-growing markets. Along with its washing-machine and refrigerator factories in China, Electrolux hopes the Rayong plant will strengthen the firm…
Gossip turns Comet group Kesa into a star performer
IT HAS not been everyone’s cup of tea since demerging from Kingfisher in July – because of its heavy gearing towards the French economy and the euro – but Kesa Electricals was certainly in the spotlight yesterday. The Comet-to-Darty electrical retailing group jumped 16p to a peak of 254p on persi…
LG to invest $18 mn for setting up compressor plant
New Delhi, Nov. 25 (PTI): LG Electronics today announced an 18-million dollar investment in setting up a compressor plant at Greater Noida with 1.5 million unit installed capacity.
Dixons upgraded to ”buy”
LONDON, November 24 (New Ratings) ““ Analyst Geoff Ruddell of Deutsche Bank upgrades Dixons (DXNS.L) from “hold” to “buy,” while raising his estimates for the company. The target price is set to 140p.
F&P baby in best of health
From early experiments with preserving-jar lids and pipes to being a world leader in high-tech medical equipment, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has come a long way.