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Retailers hit by subdued festive demand - BRC
Retailers finished 2023 on the back foot, industry data showed on Tuesday, despite a modest uptick in demand in the week leading up to Christmas.
Tuesday preview: Tokyo CPI, UK retail sales in focus
Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the latest monthly consumer price figures in Tokyo.
CleanTech begins new drilling programme at Laguna Verde
CleanTech Lithium announced the start of an ambitious drilling programme at its Laguna Verde project on Monday, marking a significant step in its efforts to upgrade its existing JORC resources and convert resources into reserves.
Celebrus strikes four software contract deals
Data solutions provider Celebrus Technologies announced multiple software contract wins for the December quarter on Monday.
Eco Animal Health offloads freehold properties
Eco Animal Health announced the sale of its freehold properties on Monday, signalling a strategic shift in its asset management.
Director dealings: Trident Royalties CEO ups stake
Trident Royalties revealed on Monday that chief executive Adam Davidson had acquired 70,914 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed diversified mining royalty company.
Lululemon lifts estimates after strong Christmas sales
Lululemon Athletica on Monday raised fourth quarter sales and profit forecasts on strong sales for the Canadian apparel maker during the Christmas period.
Johnson & Johnson to buy Ambrx for $2bn
Johnson & Johnson said on Monday that it has agreed to buy clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Ambrx for around $2bn.
Croma acquires two local locksmith businesses
Croma Security Solutions Group announced the completed acquisition of two distinct locksmith businesses on Monday for £0. 44m in cash, including the acquisition of a freehold property with an appraised value of £0. 35m.
Celsius Resources makes key application at Philippines project
Celsius Resources announced on Monday that its Philippine subsidiary, Tambuli Mining Company (TMCI), had made a significant step forward by applying for a declaration of mining project feasibility (DMPF) for its Sagay Copper-Gold Project on the island of Negros.
N4 Pharma reports progress in Nuvec clinical research
Pharmaceutical delivery system developer N4 Pharma reported significant progress in its research efforts to enhance viral vector performance using Nuvec on Monday.
Angus Energy upbeat on fourth-quarter production
Angus Energy said in an update on Monday that gas production from the Saltfleetby Field during the fourth quarter totalled 7. 35 million therms - a slight decrease from the third quarter's 7. 9 million therms.
MediaZest raises £0.12m to drive Dutch growth
Audio-visual creative company MediaZest completed a fundraising on Monday, raising £0. 12m before expenses, to support the growth of its Dutch subsidiary.
IQE's North Carolina site gets Raytheon seal of approval
Semiconductor wafer and materials specialist IQE announced on Monday that Raytheon has officially qualified its North Carolina site to produce epitaxial wafers intended for advanced infrared sensing and imaging applications.
YouGov acquires Chicago-based KnowledgeHound
Market research and analytics specialist YouGov announced the acquisition of KnowledgeHound, a US-based survey data management solution, on Monday.
Elixirr ends year in line with market forecasts
Challenger consultancy Elixirr International said in a trading update on Monday that it anticipated its results for 2023 to align with market expectations, with revenue within the projected range of £85m to £90m.
Drax to get approval for net zero carbon capture plan - report
Drax surged on Monday following a report that the UK government is set to approve a multibillion-pound CO2 capture scheme.
Shares slump after Evergrande executive detained
Shares in a key China Evergrande Group subsidiary slumped on Monday, after a senior executive was detained by police.
UK labour market ends 2023 on muted note
UK firms remain reluctant to hire new staff, an industry survey showed on Monday, as the weak economic outlook continued to weigh heavily.
Eagle Eye secures five-year contract with Canadian grocery retailer
Software-as-a-service firm Eagle Eye Solutions has secured a five-year contract with Western Canada's largest grocery retailer, including the first uptake of its new AI tools.