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Biome Technologies raises revenue forecasts as it starts making new material
Bioplastics and radio frequency technology company Biome Technologies announced on Friday that commercial production of its new heat stable material has started in the United States.
Walker Greenbank says UK sales trend improving
Luxury interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank said on Friday that overall trading in the year to date is in line with the board's expectations, with the sales trend in the UK improving.
Mycelx tumbles on profit warning
Clean water technology company Mycelx shares tumbled on Friday morning after warning on profits as a result of a number of delays in previously anticipated project bids.
Live Company narrows losses after revenues surge
Live Company narrowed losses as revenues skyrocketed in its last trading year on the back of the group's increased focus on expanding its BRICKLIVE brand.
RM acquires Aussie digital assessment firm SoNET in £7.3m deal
Education software and services supplier RM has acquired SoNET Systems for consideration of £7. 3m, it announced on Friday.
Chinese industrial production drops to 17-year low in May
Chinese industrial production fell to its worst level in 17 years in May, according to figures released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics on Friday.
Wizz Air lays claim to 'EU's greenest airline' title
Eastern Europe-focussed low-cost airline Wizz Air introduced a new metric to its monthly statistics on Friday, claiming to be the EU’s best performing airline in terms of carbon emissions.
Cerillion secures £5.1m contract with Danish telecom and utility group
Cerillion has secured a £5. 1m contract with Danish telecom and utility company, SE Group.
London open: Stocks edge lower amid Middle East tensions
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday, with little on the corporate front to distract investors from rising tensions in the Middle East.
Strong international performance boosts SThree profit
Recruiter SThree posted a 9% jump in first-half gross profit on Friday as a solid performance from its international business offset weakness in the UK and Ireland.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up amid Middle East tensions
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday following a positive session on Wall Street, although worries about tensions in the Middle East were likely to cap gains.
Friday newspaper round-up: No-deal Brexit preparations, Kier, Huawei
Britain’s businesses are being urged to step up their preparations for a no-deal Brexit amid signs that Theresa May’s successor could be prepared to leave the EU without a deal at the end of October. The Institute of Directors – one of the UK’s employers’ groups – said its members had so far failed to take advantage of the seven-month delay to Brexit and warned that companies should not put faith in politicians to produce an agreement. – Guardian.
Ascential trading in line, Amigo CEO leaves
London open The FTSE 100 was called to open 11 points higher at 7,380.