A positive trading statement by Mears (LON:MER) sparked director buying. The share price has risen nearly 10% to 374p since the report that trading was better than expected.
Chief executive Lucas Critchley bought 9,986 shares at 362.7p/share and finance director Andrew Smith bought 25,000 shares at 363.67p/share.
Business
The social housing building maintenance services provider has a good long-term record of winning contracts with local authorities and social housing organisations. Mears maintains, upgrades and repairs homes for local authorities and social housing owners acr...