UK 15:01 Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
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Over time packaging company DS Smith (SMDS) has been a real friend to me, as well as giving me plenty of geek opportunities to talk about packaging (which is now formally my third favourite geek area to talk about after ball bearings and tyres). Back in July I wrote that ‘if the share is still below three quid, expect me to be supplementing my holding…corrugated board is much sexier than Mr Market is perceiving it’. Well as I write the share price just about is still below three quid and I have built up my shareholding further over the last few months. Judging by today’s update, I am not ruling out doing so again…
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