The week’s best shares

Applegreen Investors Chronicle

This petrol forecourt retailer has good domestic growth and is expanding its US footprint fast. Performance has been “reassuringly resilient” under challenging conditions. Could be a takeover target. Buy. 527p.

Icade The Daily Telegraph

This French property company, which owns much of La Défense, is set to benefit from a “hard Brexit” forcing financial firms to relocate to the EU. Reliable cash flows from “irreplaceable assets”. Yields 6%. Buy. s84.10.

Investors Chronicle

Ideagen, which provides information management software to highly regulated industries, is diversifying revenue streams and expanding globally. Earnings and the dividend are growing. Buy. 132p.

RA International The Mail on Sunday

RA is a diligent and efficient “one-stop shop” providing buildings, infrastructure and services for large organisations in remote African locations. Highly profitable with an ethical dimension too. Buy. 69.5p.

Investors Chronicle

Better fleet management and improved efficiencies have “supercharged” profits, prompting upgrades for the equipment hire firm. Recovery is in “full swing”, the balance sheet is strong and it is winning market share. Buy. 61p.

SSP Group The Times

The transport catering group, which operates in 30 countries with brands including Upper Crust and Starbucks, has reported a jump in revenue and contract gains. The chance of a special dividend should boost shares. Buy. 678.5p.