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Eco Animal Health founder stands down after 47 years
Pharmaceutical company Eco Animal Health's founder Peter Lawrence stepped down from his role as the group's chairman on Thursday after 47 years.
7Digital surges following music gaming deal
Digital music solutions outfit 7digital has inked its first deal in the "rapidly developing" area of music within gaming applications.
Quiz shares crash after second profit warning this year
Shares in fashion brand Quiz crashed on Thursday as it warned on profits for the second time this year following a disappointing start to 2019.
Informa reaps benefits of UBM deal as full-year revenues surge
Shares in Informa spiked in morning trading, after the publishing and events specialist saw annual sales surge 35% following its £4bn acquisition of smaller rival UBM.
Spirent sees 'steady profitable growth' as 5G rolls out
Telecommunications outfit Spirent grew revenues and profits last year as it capitalised on the demand for high-speed broadband and the roll-out of 5G mobile networks.
Sound Energy continues gas sales discussions with Morocco authorities
Morocco-focussed upstream gas company Sound Energy confirmed continued positive discussions with the country’s Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable (ONEE) and the Moroccan Minister of Energy on Thursday, in relation to a gas sales agreement.
Spirax-Sarco profits rise amid strong organic growth, acquisitions
Spirax-Sarco Engineering posted a jump in 2018 profit and revenue on Thursday thanks to strong organic growth and contributions from acquisitions.
Take no action on Thalassa offer, says Local Shopping REIT board
The Local Shopping REIT responded to an offer for the company’s shares from Thalassa on Thursday, recommending its shareholders took no action on the offer.
Blue Star Capital upbeat as SatoshiPay enters new partnership
Blue Star Capital updated the market on its investee company SatoshiPay on Thursday, reporting that Börsenmedien had partnered with SatoshiPay to integrate its payment solution into its news sites.
Brexit backstop compromise 'blocked by Spain' - report
Attempts by the UK to reach a compromise with the European Union over the Irish backstop in order to agree a Brexit deal are being blocked by Spain as it makes a “land grab for Gibraltar”, according to reports.
Angle completes enrolment in Parsortix breast cancer study
Liquid biopsy company Angle announced on Thursday that enrolment for its ‘Parsortix’ FDA clinical study for metastatic breast cancer was now complete.
Funding Circle looking to Canada for future growth
Small-to-medium enterprise lender Funding Circle Holdings reported “strong” group performance in its final results on Thursday, saying it delivered its initial public offering guidance while continuing its strategy of investing for growth.
Schroders's investment performance hammered in a bruising 2018
Fund manager Schroders reported a drop in assets under management and full-year profits after a bruising year, but nevertheless beat analysts estimates' on both metrics, allowing management to bump-up the payout.
National Grid to acquire US clean energy developer Geronimo
National Grid has entered into an agreement to acquire Geronimo Energy - a clean energy developer based in Minneapolis - it announced on Thursday.
London open: Stocks in the red as ex-divs weigh; ECB in focus
Several large stocks going ex-dividend took a toll on London equity markets on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and developments in Sino-US trade relations.
IMI promotes Hu to MD of critical engineering division
British engineer IMI named Jackie Hu as managing director of its critical engineering division on Thursday.
Cobham reinstates progressive dividend
Defence and aerospace outfit Cobham intends to reinstate a progressive dividend policy after strengthening its balance sheet in 2018.
Admiral results boosted by Ogden rate change
Insurer Admiral reported record profits for 2018 on Thursday, helped in part by the government's decision to unwind partially the change in the Ogden discount rate.
Great Portland pre-lets two floors at Hanover Square
Property developer Great Portland Estates has pre-let 53,900 square feet of office space at its Hanover Square project to natural resources firm Glencore.
Melrose finishes 2018 ahead of its own forecasts, Spirax-Sarco sees decent full-year growth
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 34 points lower on Thursday, having closed up 0. 17% at 7,196. 00 on Wednesday.