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The real story behind Connaught chairman’s sale

The group gave one reason for its chairman’s dealings but a different explanation has emerged by Dan Coatsworth Property prices may have suffered their first annual drop for 12 years, according to figures from Nationwide building society, but that hasn’t deterred the executive... READ MORE >>

Will Wolfson’s fight-back endure?

Management shrugs off wider scepticism and focuses on the sales boost by Russ Mould Shares in Wolfson Microelectronics have rallied from April’s 40-month low of 105p and chairman Michael Ruettgers clearly believes this run is set to continue, acquiring 100,000 shares at 140p... READ MORE >>

Show of faith in Johnson

by Dan Coatsworth Hoping to draw a line under one of the company’s worst- ever trading years, directors snapped up shares in dry cleaner-to-textiles group Johnson Service following its recent full-year results. The chief executive, chairman, finance director and three non-execs bought a... READ MORE >>

Real Estate Investors on track for ambitious target

Bassi consolidates his position as company’s largest shareholder by Rachel Robson Paul Bassi, the chief executive of Rickmansworth-based Real Estate Investors, has upped his stake in the company to 21.3% after purchasing 1.7 million shares at 9p each. The transaction means he has... READ MORE >>

Fitzgerald buys Galliford’s ‘ridiculously cheap’ stock

The chief executive of the construction company is frustrated at being able to pick up a bargain by Carlo Svaluto... READ MORE >>

Game on peak form?

Sales after good results prompt speculation about clouds on the horizon by John... READ MORE >>