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Treatt delivers 'sold' H1 performance, sales accelerate in Q2
Ingredients manufacturer Treatt said on Wednesday that it had delivered a "solid performance" in the first half of its current trading year, with sales accelerating in Q2 and year-on-year profit growth.
4basebio to provide synthetic DNA to tier-one pharma firm
4basebio confirmed the provision of its synthetic DNA to an unnamed tier-one pharmaceutical company on Wednesday.
Challenging conditions dent annual profits at M&C Saatchi
Shares in advertising agency M&C Saatchi fell on Wednesday after the company reported a 10% drop in annual profits which it blamed on "challenging market dynamics", though it said it first-quarter trading had been encouraging.
Earnings surge at THG despite revenue dip
Beauty-to-tech firm THG reported a jump in annual earnings on Wednesday, despite a dip in revenues.
London open: Stocks gain ahead of US CPI; Tesco in the black
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading, with Tesco in the black after well-received results.
Energean completes farm-of Morocco licences with Chariot
Energean announced on Wednesday that it has finalised its farm-in to Chariot’s offshore acreage in Morocco, after obtaining all the necessary approvals from the Moroccan authorities.
Direct Line replaces CFO with another Aviva exec
Motor insurance group Direct Line has poached the head of finance from Aviva's general insurance unit to be its new chief financial officer, replacing its CFO of three years just weeks after a failed takeover offer from Ageas.
Capita extends contract with European telecoms company
Capita said on Wednesday that it has extended its customer experience contract with a "leading" European integrated telecoms company for two years from January 2024, with an option to extend for a further two years.
Tesco sees annual sales and profits jump
Tesco struck a confident tone for the current financial year on Wednesday, after reporting a jump in both annual profits and volumes.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of US inflation
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Vistry inks two deals with Homes England, Energean completes farm-in with Chariot
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 53 points higher on Wednesday, having closed down 0. 11% on Tuesday at 7,934. 79.
Vistry inks deal to build 1,000 homes in the Midlands
Affordable homes developer Vistry has signed two new deals with Homes England to deliver 1,000 mixed-tenure homes in the Midlands.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Shoplifting, EnQuest, Klarna
The government is investing more than £55m in expanding facial recognition systems – including vans that will scan crowded high streets – as part of a renewed crackdown on shoplifting. The scheme was announced alongside plans for tougher punishments for serial or abusive shoplifters in England and Wales, including being forced to wear a tag to ensure they do not revisit the scene of their crime, under a new standalone criminal offence of assaulting a retail worker.