News And Announcements
Block Commodities makes two appointments to scientific advisory team
Block Commodities announced the appointments of professors Justin Stebbing and Andrew Garner to its scientific advisory team on Thursday.
Liberty Steel set to cut over 350 jobs in Yorkshire and Wales
Liberty Steel said that around 350 jobs would be cut in Yorkshire and Wales this year due to “challenging” conditions in the market.
Columbus completes drilling and casing of Saffron well in Trinidad
Trinidad and Suriname-focussed oil and gas producer Columbus Energy Resources updated the market on its Saffron well, onshore Trinidad on Thursday.
Redx Pharma nominates next drug development candidate
Drug discovery and development company Redx Pharma announced the nomination of RXC007 as its next drug development candidate for the treatment of fibrosis on Thursday.
Card Factory shares tumble after profit warning
Card Factory shares tumbled on Thursday as the retailer issued a profit warning after "challenging" Christmas trading.
Nichols 2019 trading in line; reiterates 2020 warning
Vimto maker Nichols said on Thursday that pre-tax profit for the year to the end of December was set to be in line with market expectations but reiterated its warning from the end of last year that profit for 2020 could be materially below market expectations.
Naked Wines Christmas trading in line with expectations
Naked Wines announced on Thursday that Nick Devlin has taken over the role of chief executive following the retirement of Rowan Gormley, as it said trading over the Christmas period was in line with expectations.
Circassia shares rise as it flags 'significant' revenue growth
Respiratory disease-focussed pharmaceutical company Circassia Pharmaceuticals updated the market on its trading for the year ended 31 December on Thursday, announcing that it expected revenues for the year to fall in the mid-range of its previously issued guidance of between £60m and £65m.
MP Evans reports solid improvement in crop numbers and production
Indonesia-focussed palm oil company M. P. Evans Group reported a 21% improvement in its total crop of fresh fruit bunches for 2019 on Thursday, to one million tonnes.
Providence Resources appoints Alan Linn as its new CEO
Ireland-based energy company Providence Resources announced on Thursday that Alan Linn has been appointed as its chief executive officer with immediate effect, and was also joining the board as an executive director.
Galliford sees strong start after 'significant' contract wins
New construction contracts and the sale of its residential homes unit provided a boost for UK construction group Galliford Try, the company said on Thursday.
John Lewis warns on profit, MD to step down
John Lewis warned on profits on Thursday as it reported disappointing Christmas sales and announced the departure of managing director Paula Nickolds.
Rathbone Brothers funds under management rise 14%
Rathbone Brothers posted a 14. 3% rise in full-year funds under management and administration on Thursday but a decline in inflows.
Hilton Food trades in line with FY expectations
Food packing business Hilton Food Group performed in line with expectations in 2019, with strong sales and volume growth driven by its Australian operations.
Central Asia Metals upbeat on outlook after decent 2019 production
Central Asia Metals released its fourth quarter and full-year 2019 operations update for the Kounrad dump leach, solvent extraction and electro-winning (SX-EW) copper recovery plant in Kazakhstan, and the Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia on Thursday.
Alien Metals updates market on progress at Los Campos and San Celso
Exploration and development company Alien Metals is in the process of submitting applications for permission to drill at its Los Campos and San Celso silver projects in Mexico, it announced on Thursday.
JKX reports decent improvement in group annual production
JKX Oil & Gas updated the market on its operations for the latest quarter on Thursday, reporting a 20% improvement in group annual production to 10,748 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Avation delivers first Airbus A321 to Vietjet Air
Commercial passenger aircraft leasing company Avation has delivered the first of two Airbus A321 aircraft, which were being transitioned from a prior operator, to VietJet Air under an operating lease, it announced on Thursday.
IQ-AI subsidiary subsidiary enters deal over liver disease analysis product
IQ-AI announced on Thursday that its subsidiary Imaging Biometrics (IB) has entered into a global distribution agreement with AI Metrics.
Unite Group upbeat on strong valuation and sales performance
Student accommodation owner, manager and developer Unite Students released its quarterly property valuation for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund (USAF) and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture (LSAV) as at 31 December on Thursday.