News And Announcements
Facebook stops its plan to collect medical records to match users
Facebook has halted plans to access medical data to try and match it to its users' information in order to improve their care.
Brave Bison signs deal to promote new PUMA football boot
Social video company Brave Bison has signed a deal with sportswear brand PUMA for a branded content campaign to run on Brave Bison's ‘Slash Football’ channels.
Milestone dons new 'Catenae Innovation' moniker
Milestone Group confirmed on Friday that it has been renamed Catenae Innovation.
Shield upbeat on latest dealings with FDA over Ferracru
Commercial stage pharmaceutical company Shield Therapeutics announced on Friday that it has received final minutes from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its recent pre-New Drug Application (NDA) submission meeting.
Avanti celebrates launch of HYLAS 4 satellite
Satellite operator Avanti Communications Group announced the successful launch of HYLAS 4 on Friday, which occurred from Kourou, French Guiana on Ariane flight VA242 on 5 April.
Pembridge Resources announces Paul Fenby as new CFO
Mining-focussed special purpose acquisition company Pembridge Resources announced the appointment of Paul Fenby as its chief financial officer with immediate effect on Friday.
Minoan Group prepares to offload travel and leisure business
Minoan Group announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 October on Friday, reporting that unappealable outline planning consent had been granted by the Greek government on its site in Greece.
Echo Energy mobilises rig for three-well workover in Argentina
Latin American-focussed upstream oil and gas company Echo Energy announced the mobilisation of the rig for a three-well workover campaign at the company's Fracción D asset, onshore Argentina, on Friday.
Gooch & Housego ends first half in line with forecasts
Specialist photonic components manufacturer Gooch & Housego announced on Friday that trading in the six months to 31 March was in line with management's expectations.
Bacanora Lithium makes solid progress at Sonora project
Bacanora Lithium updated the market on activities at its flagship Sonora Lithium Project in Mexico on Friday, in line with its objective to commence the construction of a 35,000 tonnes-per-annum lithium carbonate operation at Sonora in the first half of 2018, targeting first production in the first quarter of 2020.
Range Resources clarifies forecasts at Indonesia investment
Range Resources updated the market on its operations in Indonesia on Friday, referring to its previous announcement on 22 March and clarifying that the reported forecast production figure of 200 barrels of oil per day gross had been extrapolated from the company's 1P reserve estimates of 279,055 barrels gross.
Co-operative Group swings to profit in 2017
The Co-operative Group said on Friday that it swung to a profit in 2017, after taking a hit the previous year from the writedown of its stake in Co-operative Bank.
Dixons Carphone's UK & Ireland CEO hired as head of new SSE/Innogy business
Dixons Carphone's UK & Ireland chief executive, Katie Bickerstaffe, is leaving the company to take up the role of chief executive designate at the new energy supply business recently announced by SSE and Innogy.
Fidessa pushes back Temenos vote as talks with Ion, SS&C continue
As discussions continue with Ion and SS&C about possible alternative takeover offers, Fidessa has put back the date for shareholders to vote on the agreed offer with Temenos to 27 April.
Ideagen buys US-based healthcare software group Medforce for $8.7m
AIM-listed software company Ideagen has announced the acquisition of New York-based healthcare software group Medforce Technologies for $8. 7m in cash.
AO World sees full-year numbers within current range of forecasts
Online electrical goods retailer AO World said on Friday that its full-year results should fall within the range of current market forecasts.
Big Yellow gets planning consent in Camberwell, acquires Uxbridge site
Big Yellow Group updated the market on its recent developments on Friday, announcing that it has been granted planning consent for its new 72,000 square foot store in Camberwell, London.
Anglo American hit by Brazilian fine for pipeline leak
Anglo American has been fined a $38m over pollution caused by the first of two leaks from an iron ore pipeline at its Minas Rio mine in Brazil last month, with another fine likely over a second leak.
Passenger numbers grow at easyJet despite 'Beast from the East'
Passenger numbers were higher at easyJet in March, despite the effect of the ‘Beast from the East’, with 6. 55 million passengers during the month when compared to the same time last year.
LondonMetric buys five urban logistics warehouses, sells older one
LondonMetric Property has sold one of its oldest regional warehouses for £15m and used the cash as it snapped up five 'urban' logistics warehouses for £25. 6m.