Company News
Director dealings: Oxford Biodynamics director lowers stake
Oxford Biodynamics revealed on Friday that Vulpes Testudo Fund had offloaded 777,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed biotechnology company.
Shell axing contractors as it moves to cut costs - report
Shell is cutting contractor numbers as it looks to boost efficiency and reduce operating costs, it was reported on Friday.
Blue Coast lifts stake in Everyman Media to 22.9%
Everyman Media said on Friday that Blue Coast Private Equity has upped its stake in the company to 22. 9% from 20. 2%.
Autins FY sales grow, earnings turn positive
Insulation solutions group Autins said on Friday that annual sales and profits had improved, pushing underlying earnings back into the black and leaving it in a "positive position" to engage with lending partners.
Telegraph and Spectator put up for sale
The Telegraph and The Spectator have been formally put up for sale, it was confirmed on Friday.
ProCook cautious on outlook, shares slide
Shares in ProCook tumbled on Friday after the kitchenware retailer sounded a cautious note on its outlook and posted a decline in second-quarter revenue.
Treatt CEO to retire at year-end
Chemical manufacturing company Treatt said on Friday that chief executive Daemmon Reeve was planning to retire.
Record Q2 AUME drops on FX headwinds
Currency and asset manager Record reported a drop in second-quarter assets under management equivalent on Thursday.
Atlantic Lithium secures mining lease for Ewoyaa project
Exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium has been granted a mining lease for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project by Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
Retail sales drop more than expected in September
UK retail sales fell much more than expected in September as unseasonably warm weather dented clothing sales, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Harland & Woolf wins £61m contract with Canada's Cenovus Energy
Harland & Wolff, the AIM-listed infrastructure and physical asset lifecycle management firm, on Friday announced that it has won a £61m contract award from Canadian natural gas company Cenovus Energy.
IHG RevPAR growth slows in Q3, but China back to pre-Covid levels
International hotels group IHG reported a big slowdown in RevPAR – a key performance measure used in the hospitality industry – in the third quarter as growth softened across all regions, but said it still expects a "very strong financial performance" this year.