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Gamma Communications reports strong growth across business
Gamma Communications reported its Cloud PBX services and SIP trunks grew ahead of market expectations during the first half of the year, alongside strong growth and significant wins at its other units.
Bell Pottinger on brink of collapse after expulsion from PRCA
Bell Pottinger, one of the City's largest public relations firms, is facing collapse as clients are expected to jump ship after it was ejected from the industry trade body on Tuesday over its highly controversial 'White Monopoly Capital' campaign in South Africa.
Lighthouse Group grows profits more than a third in first half
Lighthouse Group shined a light on its pre-tax profits on Monday as the financial advice firm announced it grew profits 36% in its first half of trading.
Cairn Homes builds itself a stronger revenue stream but falls short of profits
Cairn Homes said on Tuesday its revenues soared in the first six months of the year, but the Irish housebuilder was still unable to turn a profit.
EU visits rise for Dalata Hotel Group as the UK stays at home
Irish hotel group Dalata announced on Tuesday that despite a decline in visitors to the Emerald Isle in the wake of the Brexit vote it had seen a strong performance in its second half of trading.
Gear4music still playing out solid performance
Gear4music, the UK’s largest online musical instruments and equipment retailer, reported a 44% increase in total revenue in its first half on Tuesday, with continued “strong growth” in the UK and across Europe.
Itaconix signs application agreement with AkzoNobel
Itaconix announced on Tuesday that it signed an application agreement with AkzoNobel's specialty chemicals business to evaluate and develop “innovative” bio-based chelates for use in the consumer and industrial detergents and cleaners markets.
C4X makes progress with drug discovery 'engine'
Drug discovery company C4X Discovery Holdings updated the market on its ‘Drug Discovery Engine’ and portfolio progress on Tuesday.
Wednesday preview: Housebuilders results to be surveyed
House building takes centre stage on Wednesday, with results from Barratt Developments, Berkeley Group and McCarthy & Stone.
Cambria trading in line, although outlook uncertain
Cambria Automobiles confirmed in a trading update on Tuesday that its trading for the 11 months to 31 July was in line with expectations.
Sopheon upbeat on success of Accolade software
Enterprise innovation management software and expertise provider Sopheon said on Tuesday that advances in configurability and security were further strengthening its Accolade software to manage “increasingly varied” sets of portfolios across a customer's organisation.
IAG traffic up in August but BA and Vuelling buck trend
British Airways and Iberia parent International Consolidated Airlines Group reported a rise in traffic in August.
Galileo reaches joint-venture agreement with BMR for Star Zinc acquisition
Galileo Resources announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement in its joint-venture partnership with Star Zinc to the sound of $1m cash.
BMR Group reaches agreement with Galileo for Star Zinc acquisition
BMR Group updated the market on the acquisition of Star Zinc on Tuesday, following its previous announcement on 31 August regarding the signing of a term sheet to enter into a joint venture agreement with Galileo Resources.
Jubilee Platinum gains increased access to chrome from DCM project
Jubilee Platinum sealed two partnership agreements with Dikolong Chrome Mines which were expected to significantly add to its earnings.
Eco Atlantic completes seismic survey at Orinduik Block on schedule
Eco Atlantic and its operating partner, Tullow Oil confirmed the completion of a seismic survey, a method used to determine the location and size of oil and gas reservoirs, on the company's Orinduik Block, offshore Guyana.
US-based Verint to take over EG Solutions for £26.3m
Back-office workforce optimisation company EG Solutions has agreed to be taken over by US data analytics group Verint WS Holdings for £26. 3m in cash.
Ariana Resources completes initial exploration at 'Hot Gold Corridor' project
Ariana Resources announced on Tuesday that it had completed an initial exploration programme at its wholly-owned Salinbas gold project in northeast Turkey.
888 Holdings slips into loss in first half
888 Holdings, ahead of its promotion to the FTSE 250 later this month, sank to a first half loss as sales growth slowed and it took an exceptional charges mostly relating to potential historical VAT charges and a settlement with the UK Gambling Commission.
Non-food sales recover to 2015 levels - BRC
UK retailers last month enjoyed their strongest year-on-year growth since Easter, but .