Small Caps
Premier Foods shakes up board following strategic review
British food manufacturer Premier Foods has shaken up its boardroom following a strategic review aimed at increasing shareholder value.
Avingtrans swings to profit after medical revenue leaps
Avingtrans on Wednesday reported that it swung to an interim profit after revenue almost doubled after its energy division put in a strong performance.
SpaceandPeople extends deal with German shopping centre firm ECE
SpaceandPeople has extended its agreement with GB Immobilien (ECE) for the provision of retail merchandising units (RMUs) in ECE-managed shopping centres in Germany, it announced on Wednesday.
Rockfire Resources kickstarts exploration at Copper Dome
Rockfire Resources on Wednesday began soil sampling, rock sampling, and geological mapping at the Copper Dome prospect in Central Queensland, Australia.
EVR Holdings ropes in Miles Lewis as chief commercial officer
Virtual reality music content producer EVR Holdings announced the appointment of Miles Lewis as chief commercial officer of its subsidiary MelodyVR on Wednesday.
Telit Communications jumps on $105m sale of automotive business
Telit Communications climbed on Wednesday after completing the sale of Telit Automotive Solutions NV (Telit Belgium) to TUS for a total consideration of $105m.
Walcom 'severely constrained' after China economic slowdown
Walcom Group on Wednesday reported that its working capital position is "severely constrained" after revenues have been hampered by slowdown in the Chinese economy and failure to receive payments from its largest customer.
Verditek names Laura Azpilicueta new head of sales
Clean technology company Verditek named former RECOM Solar director Laura Azpilicueta as its new chief sales officer on Wednesday.
Arcontech confident of long-term prospects as interim profits soar
Data processing outfit Arcontech saw profits soar in the first half of its trading year thanks to a double-digit increase in revenues.
Webis profits hit by California wildfires
Gaming group Webis witnessed a reduction in amounts wagered and gross profits during a "challenging first six months" for WatchandWager. com.
Osirium wins new deals for cybersecurity platform
Cybersecurity software company Osirium Technologies has scored two new contracts with one of the UK's main providers of travel and transport services and the British arm of a global financial services outfit.
Redde drops amid unchanged dividend and H2 caution
Redde dropped on Wednesday after pausing dividend increases and warning that the second half of its financial year is unlikely to benefit from a freak event such as the 'Beast from the East' as it did last year.
Interserve seeks to win over investors with new rescue deal
Interserve, the troubled government contractor, has updated its proposed rescue package as it looks to win over investors and stave-off a Carillion-style collapse.
Clinigen earnings grow following CSM and iQone acquisitions
Specialty pharmaceuticals group Clinigen saw strong earnings and cash flow growth in the first half of its trading year following a period of transformative acquisitions.
Nichols records double-digit profit growth on solid UK performance
Soft drinks maker Nichols turned in double-digit profit growth in 2018, boosted by a solid showing from its fruit-flavoured cordial Vimto.
Eco Atlantic enters 2019 with vigour
Oil and gas exploration company Eco Atlantic updated the market on the first three quarters of its financial year on Wednesday, reporting that it ended its third quarter with cash and cash equivalents of CAD 25. 7m (£14. 71m), total assets of CAD 28. 1m, total liabilities of CAD 0. 8m and total equity of CAD 27. 3m.
Premier African Minerals raises £0.4m as it continues Honey Badger due diligence
Premier African Minerals announced a placing to raise £0. 4m before expenses at an issue price of 0. 09p per new ordinary share on Wednesday.
Catenae Innovation raises £0.58m to develop pipeline
Digital media and technology provider Catenae Innovation announced a placing and subscription for a total of 575,000,000 new ordinary shares at a price of 0. 1p per share on Wednesday, raising gross proceeds of £0. 575m.
Nostra Terra raises £1.15m to develop Mesquite asset
Nostra Terra Oil & Gas announced on Wednesday that it has raised gross proceeds of £1. 15m by way of a placement of 47,916,665 new ordinary shares, at a price of 2. 4p each.
Image Scan sales fall short of expectations
X-ray screening systems supplier Image Scan generated sales below management expectations in the first half of its trading year, leading the group to a "renewed focus" on organic growth after failing to get investors to back its acquisition plans.