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United Carpets warns profits will be 'significantly lower'
United Carpets told investors on Wednesday that trading throughout the early summer period had been "difficult" due to the UK's long, hot summer.
Premaitha rockets by almost 50% after legal dispute settled
Molecular diagnostics outfit Premaitha Health saw its shares rocket after it entered into a legal settlement and a licence-and-supply partnership agreement with Illumina on Wednesday.
Peer-to-peer-lender-Funding Circle aims for £1.8bn valuation
Peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle said it hoped to raise around £300m when it floats in London in an offer open to institutional and private investors.
Landore Resources narrows losses on decreased exploration and administrative expenses
Landore Resources narrowed losses throughout the first of its trading year thanks to a significant reduction in exploration costs.
Thursday preview: Brexit, retail sales and Diageo in focus
All things Brexit will continue to be high on the agenda on Thursday, as the European leaders' summit in Salzburg wraps-up.
Mission Marketing 'frabjously optimistic' as profits and revenues rise
Advertising agency Mission Marketing saw its share price jump on Wednesday after the firm reported increases to profits and revenues in the wake of its acquisition of Krow Communications.
Hardide sees full-year revenue ahead of market expectations
AIM-listed Hardide said on Wednesday that revenue for the year to 30 September is expected to be ahead of market expectations thanks to stronger-than-anticipated demand from two major supply agreements.
PHP buys keyworker flats at Wansbeck General
Primary Health Properties has acquired a modern keyworker accommodation unit located next to Wansbeck General Hospital for a total consideration of £22. 8m.
Big Sofa wins PepsiCo in-home analysis contract
Video analytics provider Big Sofa Technologies Group has been awarded a $0. 35m global project by US food and beverage multinational PepsiCo, it announced on Wednesday, for the deployment of in-home and in-store behaviour analysis tool Video Observer.
SkinBioTherapeutics begins human study on SkinBiotix
Life science company SkinBioTherapeutics has commenced its human study being carried out on its ‘SkinBiotix’ technology, it announced on Wednesday.
Global Petroleum to acquire offshore Namibia block
Global Petroleum has signed a petroleum agreement to acquire Block 2011A offshore Namibia, it announced on Wednesday.
Totally's About Health wins three-year contract
Out-of-hospital service provider Totally announced on Wednesday that its wholly-owned subsidiary About Health, a provider of community-based outpatient and referral management services, has been awarded a three-year contract with an option to extend by a further two years by the NHS Blackpool and NHS Fylde & Wyre Clinical Commissioning Groups.
Alliance Pharma overseas transformation continues
As Alliance Pharma's overseas transformation continued throughout the first half of its trading year, the AIM-listed group managed to record some growth in both revenues and profits.
Yu Group triples profit after investing in growth
Corporate gas and electricity supplier Yu Group reported on Wednesday that its half-year profits more than tripled after growth across all key sales channels.
Gattaca appoints Kevin Freeguard as CEO
Specialist recruiter Gattaca has appointed former Verifone executive Kevin Freeguard to the vacant role of chief executive officer with effect from 1 October.
Yew Grove REIT buys Blackwater House for EUR1.85m
AIM-listed Yew Grove REIT has exchanged contracts to buy Blackwater House in County Cork for €1. 85m.
Games Workshop declares further dividend
Games Workshop declared another dividend after the tabletop gaming chain generated "strong" levels cash in the first quarter of its financial year.
Tesco launches budget store Jack's to head off German discounters
Tesco launched its new cut-price brand on Wednesday as the first of its Jack's stores was unveiled in the Cambridgeshire town of Chatteris.
Kingfisher profits tumble as French woes linger
Profits at Kingfisher fell 30% in the first half of the DIY retailer's financial year as problems in France overshadowed a solid performances in the UK.
FCA ends probe into fair treatment of life insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority has closed its remaining investigations into firms over the fair treatment of longstanding customers in the life insurance sector, sending shares in Prudential and Quilter higher.