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Helphire on the margins

Mark Jackson, chief executive of vehicle insurance specialist Helphire (HHR) became the sixth director to buy stock in the wake of half year figures. The results were largely disappointing, highlighting continued turnover growth but a significant erosion in margins. Helphire provides cars... READ MORE >>

Helphire on the margins

Mark Jackson, chief executive of vehicle insurance specialist Helphire (HHR) became the sixth director to buy stock in the wake of half year figures. The results were largely disappointing, highlighting continued turnover growth but a significant erosion in margins. Helphire provides cars... READ MORE >>

Bunzl buys

As many as seven directors of outsourcing and distribution group Bunzl (BNZL) have sold shares in the company. As the stock was earned from an annual share bonus plan such schemes are subject to tax, so these sales are designed to fund such liabilities. What is more relevant is that six of... READ MORE >>

Close quartet bucks trend

Following lacklustre results and the collapse of takeover discussions, four directors of Close Brothers (CBG) – led by chairman Rod Kent and managing director Stephen Hodges, have bought more shares in the company. Although the results were distorted by exceptional items, underlying... READ MORE >>