Hard hats donned at PTS
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PTS is a UK builders' merchant which plans a share flotation for Mar 1995. The company may be affected by rises in interest rates which could affect demand through hitting the housebuilding market. The company specialises in domestic plumbing distribution, and clients include British gas and local authorities. PTS estimated a significant rise in profit for 1994 compared with 927 pounds sterling reported for 1993. The company has a stake of some 3.5% in the UK market for heating products.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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WH Smith: bad news all round
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WH Smith is a UK retailer specialising in magazines and newspapers, but this activity has been hit by competition from supermarkets. Volume sales for WH Smith stores have dropped. Waterstone and Our Price Stores have performed well, but Di it All stores face problems and could be disposed of. There have been 1,000 jobs shed from the newsagents side of the business, and more jobs could be shed. Investors are recommended to sell shares in this company in Sep 1995.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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Gibbs and Dandy
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Gibbs and Dandy is a well established builder's merchant which could grow through acquisitions and benefit from the internet. The company faces competition at national level.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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