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Premier Foods tumbles after warning over H1 trading profit
Shares in Premier Foods tumbled on Wednesday after it warned that first-half trading profit was likely to be slightly below the previous year and posted a drop in second-quarter sales due to warmer weather.
US pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower ahead of FOMC minutes
Stocks on Wall Street looked set for a slightly weaker open on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes for more clues on the timing of the next rate hike.
Stobart Group wins emergency flooding logistics contract with Environment Agency
Stobart Group has won a one-year contract with the UK Environment Agency to provide incident response logistics services in areas threatened with flooding.
Animalcare Group's revenue rises while weary of Brexit vote
Veterinary medicine supplier Animalcare Group’s revenue rose while it remains cautious over the uncertainty arisen since the Brexit vote as it took measures to hedge against currency fluctuations.
Monarch gets £165m cash injection from Greybull to stay afloat
Monarch has received a £165m investment form its majority shareholder Greybull Capital.
Hurricane Energy teams up with Technip and FMC technologies
UK-based oil and gas company Hurricane Energy has announced that it has selected Technip and FMC technologies as its exclusive provider of subsea solutions for the Lancaster Early Production System (EPS) and subsequent development of the Greater Lancaster area.
Numis reiterates 'buy' on Dominos Pizza
Numis reiterated a ‘buy’ rating and target price of 446p on Domino’s Pizza after the company reported a third quarter trading update.
Time Out to open market in Shoreditch next year
Following on from success with a similar venture in Portugal, magazine publisher Time Out is to open a market in Shoreditch, east London to show off its skills in identifying the best cuisine, cocktails and cultural experiences.
Eurozone industrial production rebounds on consumer goods bounce
Eurozone industrial production rebounded surprisingly strongly in August, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
Premier Veterinary reports 70% rise in pets on preventative care plan
Premier Veterinary, UK based pet care experts, announced that the rise in pets signing on to their Premier Pet Care Plan (PPCP) has driven recurring revenue streams in a trading update on Wednesday.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as Samsung pulls Note 7 plug
Asian markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday, as Samsung Electronics confirmed it will permanently put the kibosh on the Galaxy Note 7, while oil prices climbed.
Scapa Group benefits from currency movements in first half
Bonding solutions and adhesives company Scapa Group posted a period-end update for the six months to 30 September on Wednesday.
Mirada signals 'strong' half-year
Audio-visual content interaction company Mirada posted a trading update for the period to 30 September on Wednesday.
Hollywood Bowl strikes a solid full-year
Following the successful listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange on 21 September, ten-pin bowling operator Hollywood Bowl Group posted a trading update for the year to 30 September on Wednesday.
HgCapital acquires Baldwins to create CogitalGroup
CogitalGroup, backed by accounting services and technology investor HgCapital, announced an investment in Baldwins, one of the UK's largest firms of independent accountants, on Wednesday.
Digital Barriers flags strong half-year as it signs another US contract
Surveillance, security and safety visual intelligence company Digital Barriers posted an update on trading for the six months to 30 September on Wednesday, and also announced the award of a contract with a US government agency to begin implementing its ThruVis technology for public transport security.
US close: Stocks end lower as Fed chatter loudens
Wall Street's main stock market averages fell back in the wake of the latest dose of Fedspeak and following disappointing results from aluminium maker Alcoa on Tuesday.
Europe open: Stocks drift lower; Ericsson tumbles on profit warning
European stocks drifted a little lower in early trade following negative sessions in the US and Asia, with Ericsson under the cosh after a profit warning.
Marston's sales rise as it plots further pub openings
Brewer and pub operator Marston’s said it had made “good progress” during the year as underlying pre-tax profit is in line with the company’s expectations as it plots further pub, bar and lodging openings.
Fresnillo's Q3 gold and silver production rises
Precious metals miner Fresnillo reported an increase in silver and gold production during the third quarter at its Mexico mines on Wednesday, while the turnaround plan at the company continued to progress, but not at the pace expected.