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Cadence Minerals begins work programme on recently-acquired assets
Cadence Minerals confirmed the start of its initial exploration programme on six lithium assets in Argentina, having bought the portfolio in San Luis Province after its initial announcement in early December.
EasyHotel signs franchise deal to open location in Malaga
Super budget branded hotel owner, developer and operator easyHotel has signed a franchise agreement with Continuum Hospitality Group for the development of a 146-room hotel in Malaga, Spain, it announced on Thursday.
CityFibre and Vodafone to roll out full fibre broadband across Peterborough
Fibre optic infrastructure designer, builder, owner and operator CityFibre announced Peterborough as the next roll-out city under its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) partnership with Vodafone on Thursday.
Saffron Energy appoints South East Asia expert as CEO
Pan Eurasian gas exploration company Saffron Energy announced on Thursday that it has appointed James Menzies as chief executive officer effective from 1 May.
Parity wins IT contract from AB Foods' Primark operation
Parity announced the award of a recruitment managed services contract with Primark Stores on Thursday, which began on 21 March and under which Parity Professionals would provide all of the fashion retailer’s contract and interim IT staff.
Friday preview: Next results will be significant for whole UK high street
High street clothing giant Next will take centre stake on Friday, having endured a rollercoaster past two years, with its shares falling almost 50% from the start of 2016 to a low last summer before rebounding around 30% since then.
Vipera says Italian group considering a 7.5p per share bid
AIM-listed Vipera said on Thursday that Sella Open Fintech Platform (SOFP) is considering making a bid for the mobile payment company.
Venture Life lands maiden pre-tax profit through healthy UltraDEX performance
International healthcare group Venture Life recorded its maiden pre-tax profit of £0. 1m as the company released its 2017 financial results on Thursday.
Xeros expands US operations with purchase of Gloves
Developer and provider of polymer based technologies Xeros Technology Group has acquired Gloves, which provides, cleaning, inspection, and repair services for firefighter personal protection equipment from facilities in Atlanta and Miami, it announced on Thursday.
Marshalls bucks the gloom in UK construction, Berenberg says
Marshalls is a well-run company in the right parts of the UK construction market, Berenberg analysts said as they gave the paving specialist's shares a ‘buy’ rating.
Director dealings: Helical chairman offloads 148,000 shares
Michael Slade, chairman of real estate developer Helical, lowered his stake by 148,000 ordinary shares on Thursday and collected more than £500,000 as a result of the transaction.
Inspired Energy gobbles up SystemsLink and ECM
Energy procurement consultant Inspired Energy has completed the acquisitions of SystemsLink 2000 and Energy Cost Management, it announced on Thursday.
Thursday broker round-up
Sabre Insurance Group plc: Numis downgrades to add with a target price of 330.
Safestyle profits drop in 'increasingly challenging' market, new CFO named
Double glazing group Safestyle posted a drop in full-year profit on Thursday as installations fell amid an "increasingly challenging" market and higher costs, as it announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer.
Allied Minds claims progress, though portfolio value declines
Intellectual property commercialisation firm Allied Minds narrowed losses in its most recent trading year, boosted by rising revenues reductions in its financing costs.
MPC votes to keep rates unchanged by 7-2 in March
The Bank of England left the way open for interest rates to rise in May after policymakers voted 7-2 in favour of leaving borrowing costs unchanged.
May asks EU leaders to 'stand together' against Russian aggression
Theresa May will address a summit of EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday and will warn then to stay united against a threat from Russia after the Salisbury poisoning.
Asia report: Markets mixed after Fed, RBNZ rates decisions
Markets in Asia finished mixed at the end of a turbulent session on Thursday, as investors digested the news that the Federal Reserve had raised interest rates in the US for the first time this year, as expected.
US initial jobless claims tick a little higher
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly picked up last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
Alba Minerals lands 5 year renewal for Greenland graphite licence
Alba Mineral Resources won a five-year extension to its Amitsoq graphite licence in Greenland, the company said on Thursday.