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MPs accuse big pub cos of 'gaming system' over tenants rights
A cross-party parliamentary committee has written to business minister Richard Harrington accusing pub companies of "gaming the system" and flouting rules on tenants rights.
Tuesday preview: 1922 Committee, Ocado in focus
All eyes will be on the UK tomorrow with traders around the world likely to be busily scanning the headlines for any indication that pro-Brexit Tory MPs will try and oust the Prime Minister.
Atalaya Mining's improved resource estimate supports planned mine expansion
Copper ores company Atalaya Mining on Monday announced that an updated resources and reserves estimate for Proyecto Riotinto in south western Spain showed a 29% increase in mineral reserves.
Petards Group lands £2.8m contract with Bombardier
Software developer of advanced security and surveillance systems Petards Group was on Monday awarded with a £2. 8m contract to supply Bombardier Transportation with its eyeTrain systems.
UK Oil and Gas to change AIM trading status
UK Oil and Gas Investments will change its trading status under AIM rules from an investing company to that of an operating company in order to take direct controlling operated interests in oil and gas exploration, appraisal and production assets.
Xpediator looks to raise £7m to fund ISL acquisition
AIM-listed freight management business Xpediator is looking to raise £7m by way of a placing in order to support its acquisition of contract logistics and warehousing firm Import Services.
Hardide brings in Mark Hanania as oil, gas and energy market takes off
Advanced surface coating technology provider Hardide has appointed Mark Hanania as its business development engineer based in Houston, to help drive growth in the oil, gas and energy sectors throughout North America.
Bank of Georgia declares interim dividend of GEL 2.44 a share
Bank of Georgia Group on Monday declared an interim dividend of 2. 44 Georgian Lari (75p) per ordinary share for the period ended 30 June 2018.
Co-operative Bank appoints ex-Lloyds banker as new CEO
The Co-operative Bank has appointed Andrew Bester, former group director and chief executive of the commercial banking division at Lloyds Banking Group as the new CEO.
Bellzone zooms as Guinean project receives government boost
Bellzone Mining saw its share price rocket on Monday after he National Assembly of The Republic of Guinea unanimously ratified an addendum concerning its Kalia Mine and associated infrastructure.
Marks & Spencer won't provide trading update at AGM
Marks & Spencer has told analysts not to expect a first-quarter trading update alongside the group's shareholder meeting on Tuesday.
Amryt Pharma receives NHS funding for Lojuxta
AIM-listed biopharmaceutical company Amryt Pharma has seen its Lojuxta formula be granted funding as an NHS treatment for adult patients with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in England.
Echo Energy intercepts 'notable gas column' at Argentinean asset
Latin American-focused upstream oil and gas company Echo Energy has intercepted a "notable gas column" after successfully wrapping up a wireline logging suite at its CSo-2001(d) well in Argentina.
Mothercare to close 60 stores; seeks £32m from shareholders
Mothercare on Monday went cap-in-hand to shareholders in an effort to raise £32. 5m through a one-for-one placing and open offer at 19p a share as it revealed it was now shutting 60 shops instead of the 50 originally earmarked.
Alibaba in talks with BT Group over possible cloud partnership
BT Group is in talks with Alibaba over a cloud services partnership that would help the Chinese digital giant enter into European markets with a challenge to part of Amazon's business.
N4 Pharma's Viagra reformulation fails to meet trial targets
Specialist pharmaceutical company N4 Pharma announced the initial findings from analysing the preliminary results of the pharmacokinetic data from its clinical trial for the reformulation of sildenafil - commonly known and sold as ‘Viagra’ - on Monday.
Two Shields pours £0.15m into WeShop
Two Shields Investments announced a £0. 15m strategic investment in digital social network platform WeShop on Monday.
Gateley Holdings taking over Kiddy & Partners
Professional services group Gateley Holdings announced the acquisition of Kiddy & Partners - an assessment, talent management and leadership development consultancy - on Monday.
Frontier Smart Technologies appoints new non-executive director
Frontier Smart Technologies appointed Paul Taylor to its board on Monday as a non-executive director and chair of the group's audit committee, effective immediately.
Residential Secure Income becomes registered social housing provider
Residential Secure Income announced on Monday that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary ReSI Housing, it has become the first publicly-listed investment fund to become a registered provider with the Regulator of Social Housing.