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Carclo plummets as LED division drags results below expectations
Carclo's shares nosedived on Friday after it warned that its full-year results look set to fall “significantly” short of expectations after difficulties in its LED technology division, Wipac.
Trans-Siberian Gold exceeds upper end of production guidance
AIM-listed miner Trans-Siberian Gold expects to have exceeded the upper end of its gold production guidance in its most recent trading year.
Misfiring factories drag UK economic growth to six-month low
UK gross domestic product growth slowed towards the end of last year as the contraction of the industrial sector deepened, official figures confirmed on Friday.
Microsaic launches new protein identification technology
Mass spectrometry instrument developer Microsaic Systems announced the introduction of its new protein identification technology on Friday - the ‘Microsaic MiD ProteinID’.
Robert Parker installed as permanent finance chief at Rosenblatt
Professional legal services company Rosenblatt Group said on Friday that Robert Parker would join its board as chief financial officer with immediate effect.
TMT Investments cash position lifted by Wrike disposal
Technology-focussed venture capital company TMT Investments announced on Friday that, further to its announcement on 2 January about the disposal of its entire holding in Wrike, it had received initial net consideration of $22. 3m.
CBI warns of 8% hit to GDP in no-deal Brexit
UK GDP would fall by up to 8% under a no-deal Brexit, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) was set to warn on Friday as MPs prepared to vote on the government's withdrawal agreement.
Next Fifteen buys analytics firm Planning-inc for at least £6.3m
Digital communications group Next Fifteen Communications announced the acquisition of Planning-inc, a predictive analytics and data marketing business, on Friday.
Housebuilders rally as BoA Merrill says risks priced in, upgrades sector
Housebuilders were the star performers on the FTSE 100 on Friday as Bank of America Merrill Lynch upped its stance on the sector to 'neutral' from 'underperform' and boosted its ratings on several stocks, saying the risks are now priced in.
Armadale Capital agrees final terms to sale of Mpokoto Gold Project
Africa-focussed natural resources investment company Armadale Capital has entered into a final formal sale agreement with African Royalty Company - a related company to Arrow Mining - for the sale of the Mpokoto Gold Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Active Energy signs letter of intent for North Carolina 'CoalSwitch' plant
Renewable energy and forestry management business Active Energy updated the market on its plans for the completion of the first industrial-scale ‘CoalSwitch’ production facility on Friday.
Demand for deluxe range helps lift Christmas sales at Lidl
Lidl enjoyed a decent uptick in its Christmas sales in 2018, it announced on Friday, as British shoppers hunted for luxury products at bargain prices.
Debenhams keeps Bucher as CEO after Sports Direct coup
Debenhams chief executive and chairman have been voted off the board after its largest shareholder ambushed the embattled department store group at its annual general meeting.
Altitude Group raising £7m, agrees to buy promotional products trade group
Personalised products marketplace operator Altitude Group has entered into a binding asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of the membership-based trade group of the independent promotional products distributors business of Advertising Industry Mastermind Group for a maximum consideration of $5m, it announced on Friday.
Ei Group agrees disposal of 370 properties for £348m
Pub operator Ei Group said on Friday that it has agreed to dispose of 370 properties to Tavern Propco Limited for £348m in cash, a significant proportion of which will be used to reduce debt.
Moss Bros sees FY loss in line with market views as discounting hits margins
Moss Bros said on Friday that it expects to make a full-year loss in line with market forecasts as margins are getting squeezed by discounting.
Quiz warns on profits again after difficult Christmas
Fast fashion brand Quiz warned over full-year revenue and profits on Friday following a difficult Christmas period.
Lighthouse blinks after in-line trading update
Financial advisory outfit Lighthouse Group expects to report an in line performance from its recently wrapped up trading year late next month.
Rose Petroleum acquires further acreage at Utah project
Natural resources company Rose Petroleum has acquired a 75% working interest in an additional 1,920 acres adjacent to its Gunnison Valley acreage in Utah's Paradox Basin.
London open: Housebuilders pace the advance as investors eye raft of data
London stocks edged up in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from an upbeat session on Wall Street as investors eyed a raft of UK data releases.