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Verona Pharma's chief medical officer resigns
Kenneth Newman, chief medical officer of clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Verona Pharma, will stand down from his position on 30 April in order to pursue "other opportunities".
Escape Hunt profits improve in first year since readmission to AIM
Escape rooms operator Escape Hunt saw profits improve in its first trading year since its readmission to AIM, leading the group to take steps towards expanding into at least five further locations across the UK.
CAP-XX to unveil groundbreaking 3-volt supercapacitor in Berlin
Supercapacitor developer CAP-XX said it has developed the industry’s first ever 3V super-thin supercapacitor for use in internet-of-things and wearable devices.
Atalaya maintains guidance as developments continue apace
Atalaya Mining issued an operations update for the first quarter of 2018 on Wednesday, reporting that copper production at Proyecto Riotinto increased to 9,441 tonnes from 8,805 tonnes at the same time last year, representing an increase of 7. 1%.
EasyHotel highlights solid progress in extensive trading update
Super-budget hotel owner, developer and operator easyHotel updated the market on its trading for the six months ended 31 March on Wednesday, reporting that it had continued to “significantly outperform” the budget market over the course of the period.
Byotrol reassures on profits and cash levels
Shares in antimicrobial technologies group Byotrol jumped on Wednesday morning after it updated the market on its year of significant investment in both the business itself and its technologies.
ASOS slumps as interim profit misses expectations, capex bumped up
ASOS was under pressure on Wednesday despite posting a 10% jump in first-half pre-tax profit, as the online fashion retailer's numbers were a little light and it announced an increase in capital expenditure to facilitate additional distribution and logistics facilities.
Toople pries 'major contract' away from Vodafone
Telecommunications provider Toople has won another significant contract, this time with a Southern England based tyre company.