The week’s best shares

Bloomsbury Investors Chronicle

A spate of grown-up bestsellers has boosted revenues at the publisher, which normally relies on the enduring popularity of the Harry Potter books for momentum. With Christmas ahead, the outlook’s good. Buy. 200p.

B&M European Value Retail Shares

The “variety” discount chain has snapped up France’s Babou Stores – a useful way to grow its proven profitable model across the Channel. Numis Securities names a 475p price target. Buy. 391.2p.

Carnival The Daily Telegraph

This well-run cruise giant is benefiting from favourable demographic trends and cost advantages. It’s immune to “Amazon-style attack” and has growing profits. Yields 3.3%. Buy. £42.12.

Gear4music The Mail on Sunday

The online musical instruments and equipment specialist is expanding into Europe and beyond, with 20 websites in 15 languages. If it fulfils its huge potential, profits should rebound. Buy. 552p.

Informa Investors Chronicle

A potentially transformative merger with UBM has boosted the publisher’s exposure to events, while £50m of “synergies” should boost margins. Two “worldrenowned” academic publishing brands are another plus. Buy. 732.8p.

Zytronic The Daily Telegraph

The profit warning for the touchscreen maker is an “unwelcome surprise”. But it has skilled managers, a strong competitive position and “undimmed” potential, while yielding 6%. Buy. 385p.