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Byotrol gets approval in all 50 US states, to appear on Amazon
Anti-microbial technology company Byotrol has now completed the product registration process in the US for its 24-hour germ-kill surface sanitiser, it announced on Thursday.
Altitude promotes president of US operations to chief executive role
Software provider Altitude Group announced on Thursday that it has appointed Nichole Stella, the company's president of US operations, to the role of chief executive effective from 5 June.
FTSE 250 movers: Capita tumbles as it goes ex-rights; On The Beach gets burned
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 1% to 20,703. 64 in afternoon trade on Thursday, as investors mulled the latest BoE rate announcement and a slew of corporate news.
CareTech ends first half in line with forecasts
Specialist social care services provider CareTech Holdings issued its pre-close trading update ahead of its results for the half-year ended 31 March on Thursday, confirming that trading for the period was in line with market expectations.
Carlton Main acquisition a winner for Michelmersh
Specialist brick, land development and landfill company Michelmersh Brick Holdings has performed well in the first four months of the year, its shareholders heard on Thursday, as they gathered for the firm’s annual general meeting.
Metals Exploration directors resign
Two non-executive directors of AIM-quoted natural resources group Metals Exploration resigned on Thursday, just weeks after the firm revealed that gold sales had tumbled almost two-thirds in its first trading quarter to 11,338 ounces.
IMI represents 'interesting' buying opportunity, says Jefferies
After sitting on the sidelines and biding their time on IMI for a while, analysts at Jefferies felt that the stock now represented an "interesting" buying opportunity at its current valuation.
XP Power acquires US power supplies business
Critical power control components manufacturer XP Power has agreed to acquire US power supplies designer Glassman in a deal worth $44. 5m.
Director dealings: Bunzl CEO lowers stake ahead of retirement
Patrick Larmon, chief executive of cleaning products supplier Bunzl's North American operations, lowered his stake in the FTSE 100 firm by 34,000 ordinary shares on Thursday, shortly after being awarded the shares as a part of the group's long-term incentive plan.
Middle East tensions increase after Israel attacks Iranian targets in Syria
Tensions in the Middle East heightened overnight Thursday as Israel launched air strikes against Iranian targets inside Syria in retaliation for a rocket attack on the Golan Heights it pinned on Iran.
US 'core' CPI falls short of forecasts in April
Consumer prices in the States advanced by slightly less-than-expected last month despite a bounce back in energy costs.
Toople revenues improve as losses widen in first half
Business telecom services provider Toople issued its financial results for the six months ended 31 March on Thursday, reporting a 10% increase in revenues over the second half of the 2017 financial year to £0. 69m.
ITM Power hails landmark Orkney hydrogen vehicle refuelling
ITM Power on Thursday welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association that the first hydrogen vehicle refueling in Orkney has taken place at ITM’s refuelling station in Hatston.
Robinson starts 2018 with solid sales growth
Plastic and paperboard packaging manufacturer Robinson reported sales growth of 15% in the first four months of 2018 on Thursday, as investors gathered for its annual general meeting.
Trinity Exploration maintains low costs in 2017
Trinidad and Tobago-focussed exploration and production company Trinity Exploration posted its preliminary results for the 12 months ended 31 December on Thursday, confirming that it maintained a low operating break-even and high operating margin production.
FTSE 100 movers: Next, ITV and Morrisons gains offset BT decline
The FTSE 100 was led higher by well received updates from Next, ITV and Morrisons, overcoming a big falls for BT and Randgold, plus Thursday's ex-dividend stocks.
Economists seek meaning in BoE's decision to hold rates
Economists and analysts were divided as they tried to make sense of the Bank of England’s decision to keep rates on hold while trimming its economic forecast.
Eli Lilly to buy biotech Armo Biosciences for $1.6bn
Eli Lilly has agreed to buy biotech Armo Biosciences for around $1. 6bn in cash, or $50 per share.
Asia report: Markets move higher with oil, NZ stands pat on interest rates
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Thursday, as oil prices reached their highest levels since 2014 as investors continued to react to Donald Trump’s decision to exit the Iran nuclear deal.