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Circle Property agrees 15-year office lease for Birmingham's Somerset House
Specialist regional UK property investment, development and management company Circle Property has agreed a new 15-year lease with BE Offices at its recently-completed Somerset House redevelopment on Temple Street in Birmingham city centre, it announced on Monday.
Scottish Mortgage boosted by strong showing from Amazon, Tencent
FTSE 100-listed investment trust Scottish Mortgage lifted its net asset value 23. 6% to 443. 5p year on year, though its portfolio's earnings will be "insufficient" to keep its dividend equivalent flat.
Midwich says trading in line, confident over outlook
AIM-listed specialist audio visual and document solutions distributor Midwich said on Monday that trading was in line with its expectations.
Eckoh ends year on a high
Secure payment products and customer contact solutions provider Eckoh updated the market on its trading for the year ended 31 March on Monday, reporting that the year ended in line with market expectations, with growth in revenues, margin and profit.
Expansion-hungry Angling Direct lands bumper set of results
Specialist fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct issued its audited financial results for the 12 months to 31 January on Monday, reporting a 44% rise in group revenue to £30. 24m.
Hemogenyx inks development agreement with new pharma partner
Blood disease-focused biotechnology company Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals will receive support in the research, development and marketing of new drugs in return for licensing out the resulting product to the unnamed new partner.
Medaphor heralds progress of unique AI ultrasound system
Medaphor on Monday lauded the progress of its artificial intelligence (AI) based real time imaging analysis software ScanNav after it featured in a segment of ITV's 'Wales This Week' programme.
City Pub hails 'strong' recent trading, sales up 23%
AIM-listed City Pub said on Monday that recent trading was "strong", with sales up and the company on track to meet its expectations for the year as its estate of trading pubs grew to 36 from 33.
Vending machines operator Uvenco tanks as cash runs out
Vending machine operator Uvenco is looking into selling off parts of its business as it warned that cash levels has become perilously low.
SkinBioTherapeutics makes new patent filing for SkinBiotix
AIM-quoted life sciences company SkinBioTherapeutics has made a new patent filing for its SkinBiotix product.
Ixico lands £1m contract with top ten pharmaceutical company
Neuroscience technologies firm Ixico announced on Monday that it has furthered its relationship with a top 10 pharmaceutical company through a new £1m contract.
Cerillion profits tumble despite higher revenues
Software solutions provider Cerillion saw profits tumble in its last trading year, despite improving revenues and scoring a major contract win in the form of European telecommunications operator Sure.
Cinven snaps up JLA from Hg
Hg announced the sale of JLA - a major UK player for critical assets solutions in the commercial laundry, catering, heating and fire safety markets - to Cinven on Monday.
Assurant's Tim Clancy to manage books at Park Group
Multi-retailer gift voucher and gift card provider Park Group has appointed Tim Clancy to succeed Martin Stewart as its group finance director, it announced on Monday.
Norman Broadbent losses widen as it continues transformation
Professional services company Norman Broadbent issued its final results for the 2017 calendar year on Monday, reporting a 15% increase in overall revenue to £6. 5m with a “lower but higher quality” headcount.
Burberry to buy leather goods business from CF&P
Luxury fashion brand Burberry has agreed to buy a luxury leather-goods business from longstanding Italian partner CF&P.
Total and Shell to develop new gas resources in Oman
Total has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Oman to develop natural gas resources in Oman, the company announced on Monday.
Hardide revenue, profit jump as demand from oil and gas sector improves
AIM-listed Hardide, which develops and provides advanced surface coating technology, posted a jump in interim revenue and profit on Monday as demand from existing customers in the oil and gas sector improved.
Dignity revenues up 2% in Q1, says 2018 trading to be volatile
Funeral services provider Dignity reported a 2% rise in first-quarter revenues on Monday as the number of deaths increase 8%, but underlying operating profit was flat at £37. 5m.
Petards Group acquires rail software firm for £1.5m
Security and surveillance system developer Petards Group has acquired Leeds-based rail software specialist RTS Solutions for around £1. 5m.