News And Announcements
Haynes drives upward as UK and Europe fuel revenue growth
Haynes Publishing Group shot upwards on Thursday after reporting that interim revenue growth was driven by a strong performance in the UK and Europe.
Fevertree fizzes higher as full-year sales impress
Posh mixers maker Fevertree Drinks said on Thursday that it expects full-year revenue to have risen 39% as sales in the US took off.
Unilever, Nestle, P&G and PepsiCo launch global recycling service
Unilever, Tesco, Nestle, Proctor & Gamble, PepsiCo and more companies are joining together with TerraCycle to launch Loop, a new global recycling service that will collect empty packaging from households.
IAG to sell Norwegian Air stake
British Airways owner IAG has pulled out of the race to buy budget long-haul carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle.
First patient dosed in latest ReNeuron study of CTX cell therapy
Cell-based therapeutics developer ReNeuron Group announced on Thursday that the first patient has been treated in the US Phase IIb clinical study of its ‘CTX’ cell therapy candidate for stroke disability.
BlueRock operations at Kareevlei Diamond Mine temporarily suspended
BlueRock Diamonds, which owns and operates the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa, announced the temporary suspension of operations there on Thursday.
InfraStrata raises £1.5m to continue development at Islandmagee
Natural gas storage development company InfraStrata announced on Thursday that it has raised £1. 5m before expenses, through a placing of 125 million new ordinary shares at an issue price of 1. 2p each.
Feedback pleased with first-half progress
Specialist medical imaging technology company Feedback issued its unaudited half-year results for the six months ended 30 November on Thursday, reporting a 22% increase in invoiced sales year-on-year to £0. 27m, due to new sales progress.
Nautilus Marine Services ups efforts to offload Colombian assets
Nautilus Marine Services announced on Thursday that it intended to increase its efforts toward the near-term divestiture of its oil and gas assets located in Colombia, in response to “escalating interest” it reported from multiple parties during late 2018.
Aquis Exchange gets approval to launch in Paris ahead of Brexit
Exchange services group Aquis Exchange announced on Thursday that its wholly-owned French subsidiary, Aquis Exchange Europe, has received approval from the relevant French authorities to operate a multilateral trading facility (MTF) in Paris.
Reckitt Benckiser knocked lower by Jefferies downgrade
Jefferies downgraded its stance on consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser to 'underperform' from 'hold' on Thursday, slashing the price target to 5,000p from 6,800p as it argued that the surprise retirement of chief executive Rakesh Kapoor last week "crystallises long-brewing anxieties".
Viagogo warned of regulator's 'serious concerns'
Viagogo could face another trip to court if it fails to address "serious concerns" about its website's failure to adhere to a court order intended to protect consumers, according to regulators.
Capital & Regional portfolio value drops but FY profit seen in line
Property investment company Capital & Regional said on Thursday that its net rental income for 2018 was expected to be flat and adjusted profit should be in line with market expectations, but the valuation of its portfolio declined amid negative sentiment towards retail assets.
CMC Markets hails improvement in Q3 as ESMA rules kick in
CMC Markets said on Thursday that third-quarter revenues rose compared to the previous quarter as market conditions improved, although they were down on the year.
Flybe moves to reasure investors as legal action looms
Troubled UK domestic airline Flybe on Thursday sought to reassure investors as it said it had already received the first £10m of funding as part of its buyout by the Connect Airways consortium as one investors reportedly threatened to block the deal.
Capita wins three-year payments solution contract
Outsourcer Capita said on Thursday that it has won a new payments solution contract.
UK retail sector lost 70,000 jobs in 2018 - BRC
Approximately 70,000 jobs were recorded lost in the retail sector over the course of 2018, according to the industry's trade body.
Solid progress for 88 Energy on North Slope of Alaska
88 Energy updated the market on its oil and gas operations on the North Slope of Alaska on Thursday, reporting that the construction of the ice road was now 85% complete, with the ice pad build to commence shortly.
Premier Oil encouraged by Mexico partner's drilling
Premier Oil said it was increasingly confident about the quality of the Zama oil discovery offshore Mexico, after a second appraisal well drilled by its project partner.
EVR Holdings signs new music deal, extends contract with Warner
Virtual reality (VR) music content creator EVR Holdings announced on Thursday that its subsidiary MelodyVR has signed a VR content creation and distribution agreement with AWAL Digital, Kobalt's recording company, and had extended its existing agreement with Warner Music Group.