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Hotel Chocolat posts 15% jump in revenue
AIM-listed British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat posted a jump in revenue on Wednesday.
WH Smith sales slip over Christmas period as high street struggles
Sales at retailer WH Smith fell over the Christmas period, mostly on the back of a weaker performance from its high street stores.
Purplebricks to launch in New York in second quarter
Online estate agent Purplebricks has announced plans to launch into the New York market in the second quarter of this year.
Fever-Tree fizzes higher on upbeat full-year outlook
Fever-Tree fizzed higher on Wednesday as the posh tonic maker said the outcome for the full-year will be "comfortably ahead" of market expectations on the back of "very strong" growth.
EServGlobal warns profit to fall short of previous guidance
Australian mobile finance technology group eServGlobal (ESG) announced on Wednesday revenue would likely fall short of previously issued guidance due to delays in the signing of certain significant orders.
Countrywide CEO Alison Platt resigns less than a week after profit warning
Countrywide said on Wednesday that chief executive officer Alison Platt has resigned, less than a week after the company's shares tumbled on the back of a profit warning.
McCarthy & Stone 'resilient' amid ground rent uncertainty
Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone reported a continuation of ‘resilient’ trading in an update on Wednesday, as investors gathered in London for the group’s annual general meeting.
JD Wetherspoon dishes out another strong dose of sales and Brexit rhetoric
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon reported another strong quarter of growth and chairman Tim Martin served up another robust dose of rhetoric on the subject of food and drink prices post-Brexit.
Polymetal shines as gold production lifts revenue
Strong fourth quarter gold production helped Russian miner Polymetal post a 12% rise in revenue to $586m.
Bodycote set to commission new 'mega' hot isostatic pressing unit
Heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services provider Bodycote announced on Wednesday that its hot isostatic pressing (HIP) location in Sint Niklaas, Belgium will take delivery of a new ‘Mega-HIP’ unit, which will be operational by the end of 2018.
Crest Nicholson FY profit edges up, Patrick Bergin promoted to CEO
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson reported a rise in full-year pre-tax profit on Wednesday, with revenue and volumes edging up, as it announced that Patrick Bergin has been promoted to the role of chief executive officer with effect from 22 March.
Morgan Advanced Materials sees boost from US tax cuts
Morgan Advanced Materials said it expected its US tax rate to fall to between 28%-29% from 30% after President Donald Trump's tax cuts.
Antofagasta FY year copper production falls 0.7%
Chile focused miner Antofagasta on Wednesday said full year copper production fell 0. 7% to 704,300 tonnes, in line with guidance.
Record annual silver production for Fresnillo
Mexico-based precious metals mining company Fresnillo reported record annual silver production in its fourth quarter production update on Wednesday, totalling 58. 7 moz including Silverstream.
Sage's focus on training sees slower start to year
Sage, the accounting software developer, increased sales slightly below target in the first three months of its financial year as it invested "heavily" in sales training to allow sales to accelerate in coming months.