One to watch
Lees joined Aim in June 2005, since when the shares have had a rather rocky ride. More recently, the market has begun to warm to the company's restructured board following a rise in profits.
The new management team is now exploring new product avenues, both through innovation and by acquisition. The company's production processes are a model of efficiency, enhanced by an active policy of capital investment.
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Lees is a small company, with a market capitalisation of less than 5m, so obviously equity liquidity is tight but now managed by an energetic and young team could be a stock worth studying further over afternoon tea.
• The value of your investment could fall and you may get back less than you invested. You should take professional advice if you have any doubt about the suitability of this stock for your portfolio.
Lees Foods
201p +6p
Scotsman says BUY
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