News And Announcements
Audioboom upbeat after 'transformational' year
Podcast-based audio-on-demand platform Audioboom updated the market on its key performance indicators and trading for the year to 30 November on Monday, describing the 12 month period as “transformational” as it moved from a free-to-use product to a subscription and advertising-supported platform.
Totally installs Andy Gregory as Vocare managing director
Out-of-hospital healthcare services provider Totally announced on Monday that Andy Gregory has been appointed to the position of managing director at its wholly-owned urgent care subsidiary Vocare, effective immediately, in a non-board capacity.
Fnatic franchise to join Gfinity Elite esports series
Esports entertainment group Gfinity announced on Monday that “world-renowned” esports franchise Fnatic would join its Gfinity Elite Series season three, which was due to commence in March 2018.
ULS Technology launches conveyancing service for Metro Bank
Online conveyancing and financial intermediary business-to-business platform provider ULS Technology announced the launch of a new conveyancing service developed for Metro Bank on Monday.
Horizon enters development agreement with Roche
Gene editing and gene modulation technology company Horizon Discovery Group has entered into an agreement with Roche Diagnostics to assist in the development of immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays, it announced on Monday.
Stanley Gibbons says no reason for share price jump
Philately specialist Stanley Gibbons noted the recent jump in its share price on Monday and said it knows no reason for the movement.
Hershey to buy Amplify Snack Brands in $1.6bn deal
Hershey has agreed to buy Amplify Snack Brands in a $1. 6bn deal.
Campbell Soup to buy snack maker Snyder's-Lance for $50.00 per share
Campbell Soup has agreed to buy snack maker Snyder's-Lance for $50. 00 per share in an all-cash transaction.
Papua Mining applies for new Queensland exploration licence
Gold and copper exploration company Papua Mining announced on Monday that it has, through its 100%-owned subsidiary BGM Investments, recently applied for a new strategic and highly-prospective exploration licence which lies close to its 100%-owned Lighthouse Gold Project in Queensland, Australia.
Unilever's spreads sale benefits will take time to emerge - Jefferies
Unilever's €6. 8bn agreed sale of its spreads business late may have seen barely a ripple in the share price but the long-term benefits for the company will be significant, said analysts at Jefferies on Monday.
IP Group's Autifony Therapeutics agrees collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim
Autifony Therapeutics, a spin-out from GlaxoSmithKline backed by IP Group, has signed a €627. 5m central nervous system collaboration with German drugs giant Boehringer Ingelheim.
UK manufacturing orders hold steady in December - CBI
UK manufacturing orders held steady in December, according to the latest figures from the Confederation of British Industry.
IG, CMC and Plus500 slump as new European trading restrictions revealed
Retail investors will be banned from trading binary options and will face leverage limits on forex trades, the European financial watchdog has proposed, among a raft of new restrictions to be placed on CFD trading that saw brokers IG Group, CMC Markets and Plus500 all slump.
WPP takes ownership stake in Hong Kong digital agency
WPP has acquired a majority stake in Hong Kong-based digital consultancy ARBA, adding a strong roster of financial services clients and expertise in working with mobile apps.
Targovax celebrates as TG02 passes initial planned safety review
Clinical stage company focused on developing immuno-oncology therapies to target solid tumours, Targovax ASA, announced on Monday that TG02 has passed the initial planned safety review in the phase Ib clinical mechanism-of-action trial evaluating TG02, and TG02 in combination with the checkpoint inhibitor ‘KEYTRUDA’ (pembrolizumab), in patients with confirmed RAS-mutated colorectal cancer.
Lord Adonis urges Ofcom to solve 'deplorable' mobile phone coverage
Ofcom has been told to take urgent action to tackle the state of mobile phone coverage in the UK, described as “deplorable” by the chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission.
3i Infrastructure sells Anglia Water stake for 37pc premium
3i Infrastructure is mulling a cash return to shareholders after agreeing the £395m sale of its stake in Anglian Water Group.
Germany's Vonovia to buy Buwog in €5.2bn deal
Germany’s Vonovia has agreed to Austrian real estate group Buwog in a deal that values the company at €5. 2bn.
John Laing makes further investment in Australia
John Laing Group said on Monday that its Cross Yarra Partnership has reached agreement with Melbourne Metro Rail Authority for the financial close of the Tunnel and Stations Package as part of the Metro Tunnel Project.
EasyJet confirms acquisition of Air Berlin assets
EasyJet confirmed on Monday that it has bought part of collapsed Air Berlin's operations at Berlin Tegel Airport.