News And Announcements
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies at age 91
Hugh Hefner, the American founder of Playboy magazine has died from natural causes at his LA mansion, at age 91, announced Playboy Enterprises.
Mitie cleaners to strike at Manchester Airport
Mitie Cleaning and Environmental Services employees based at Manchester Airport voted in favour of taking strike action on Thursday as they continued their efforts to seek a better remuneration packet after a two-year pay freeze.
IXICO signs new contract for imaging services
Digital technologies company IXICO announced that it has signed a new contract with an unnamed customer on Thursday, for its technology-enabled imaging services.
Oxford BioDynamics reports good results from EpiSwitch
Biotechnology company Oxford BioDynamics announced on Thursday that, using its proprietary technology platform EpiSwitch, it has been successful in diagnosing breast cancer in a Caucasian cohort of patients provided by the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Centre and Institute of Oncology (MCMCC) in Poland.
Telit reassures shareholders over financial position
Internet of things (IoT) specialist Telit Communications updated the market on its operations and trading on Thursday, saying its “strategic position” in the IoT industry and operational strengths remained “fundamentally unchanged”.
Farm-out discussions continue at Bomono, says BowLeven
Africa-focussed oil and gas exploration group BowLeven updated the market on farm-out discussions over the Bomono production sharing contract on Thursday, confirming an extension to their termination date with Victoria Oil & Gas.
Directa Plus signs first supply deal with Alfredo Grassi
Producer and supplier of graphene-based products, Directa Plus, announced on Thursday that it signed its first contract to supply high performance technical textiles with Graphene Plus (G+) to Alfredo Grassi, which it described as a “leading manufacturer” of customised protective clothing, workwear and uniforms for private and public organisations globally.
Comptoir raises £4m to fund new openings; on track for full year
AIM-listed Comptoir Group has raised around £4m through the placing of just under 26. 7m shares at 15p each, which will be used to fund the opening of new restaurants.
Dillistone launching new 'GatedTalent' recruitment platform
Recruitment software supplier Dillistone Group announced on Thursday that its new product ‘GatedTalent’ would be formally launched at the World Executive Search Congress, taking place in London on 9-10 October.
Ergomed announces placing, acquisition of PSR Group
Specialised pharmaceutical services and drug development company Ergomed announced the proposed acquisition of international niche contract research organisation PSR Group on Thursday.
Boohoo chief exec pockets £10.7m in share sale
The joint chief executive officer of online fashion retailer Boohoo. com has sold 4. 65m shares in the company at an average price of 230p per share.
DX announces new major contract with IKEA
Independent parcels, mail and logistics operator DX Freight announced on Thursday a new contract with IKEA, the multinational furniture company, to provide a bespoke logistics solution for customer deliveries.
MBL Group trading behind expectations, investors warned
Investors in distribution firm MBL Group were met with disappointing news on Thursday morning, as they gathered for the annual general meeting.
Lighthouse secures new deal with PCS
Financial advisory firm Lighthouse Group announced on Thursday that it has agreed a new contract with the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) to be the “preferred provider” of mortgage advice to its members for an initial period of 12 months.
Lloyd's of London pre-tax profits drop in first half as hurricane payouts begin
Specialist insurance market Lloyd's of London announced on Thursday that it had seen a 16% decline in profits over a "relatively benign" first half of its trading year, and would likely face a challenging second half as it began to make payouts associated with damage caused by recent storms in the Caribbean and US.
Imperial Brands in talks on Palmer & Harvey rescue; sees FY in line
Cigarette firm Imperial Brands on Thursday confirmed it was in talks to help rescue UK tobacco supplier Palmer & Harvey as it said it expected to deliver strong growth in full year revenues and earnings at actual currency rates.
Ryanair facing legal action for 'misleading passengers'
Ryanair is facing legal action for "persistently misleading" passengers about their rights following thousands of flight cancellations after the Civil Aviation Authority launched action against the budget airline for wrongly claiming it did not have to re-route passengers on rival airlines.
Shore Capital interim profit and revenue rise
Shore Capital posted a 2. 2% rise in interim pre-tax profit on Thursday as revenue grow, partly thanks to a solid performance from its capital markets division.
Tui cruising confidently despite Caribbean hurricane hangover
Tour operator Tui cruised towards its full year targets and said, with two new ships launching and five year-round resorts opening in the coming year, that trading for future seasons was "overall" in line with expectations despite a dip in demand for Caribbean and Florida holiday post hurricane season.
RPC Group boasts sales and margins well ahead of expectations
Plastics packaging specialist RPC Group said first-half sales are likely to be "well ahead" of the corresponding period last year, with profit margins also ahead of management expectations.