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AB Dynamics revenues and profits grow as ADAS demand increases
Automotive industry supplier AB Dynamics saw both revenues and profits increase in its last trading year as demand for its more complex Advanced Driver Assistance System equipment rose.
Renold's profits gear up after output issues tackled
Shares in Renold climbed on Wednesday after interim profit “improved significantly” following “good progress” in tackling issues that hampered last year’s results.
Thursday preview: Cabinet talks, Fedspeak in focus
The spotlight on Thursday will be on the Cabinet's decision regarding the Prime Minister's proposed Brexit deal, even as investors attempt to calculate the chances that it will pass muster in Parliament.
FOBT stake cut moved back to April after government U-turn
The government announced on Wednesday it was making a U-turn and the implementation of changes to reduce the stakes of fixed-odds betting machines will be brought forward to next April, instead of October as had been planned.
Marshall Motors expects to top record results
Automotive retailer Marshall Motor expects underlying pre-tax profits to come in ahead of its last trading year following the introduction of new emissions regulations.
DS Smith gets EU clearance for Europac acquisition
The European Commission has cleared packaging group DS Smith's proposed acquisition of Spanish rival Europac, which was announced back in June.
Conroy Gold's aims for mine development as loss deepens
Conroy Gold reported “excellent” drilling results on Wednesday though the gold miner’s loss deepened as it moves towards building a mine at its Clontibret project in County Monaghan, Ireland.
Hermes selects IMImobile technology for new parcel notifications strategy
Cloud communications software and solutions provider IMImobile announced on Wednesday that it has been chosen by parcel delivery firm Hermes, for the implementation of its new parcel notifications strategy as part of its ‘Digital Futures’ programme.
Maestrano confirms launch of 'potentially transformational' platform in US
Open cloud business integration platform provider Maestrano Group has now successfully gone live with a platform for an unnamed major US-based banking customer, it announced on Wednesday.
Plant Health Care enjoying success in Brazil with 'H2Copla'
Agricultural biological products provider Plant Health Care updated the market on the launch of ‘H2Copla’ (Harpin ab) in sugarcane in Brazil on Wednesday, reporting that it has now been applied on around 20,000 hectares of sugarcane since its 'soft launch' in February.
Lighthouse Group enters strategic relationship with Tavistock Investments
Financial advisory provider Lighthouse Group has entered into a strategic relationship with Tavistock Investments, it announced on Wednesday.
Totally manages 'good' rating across its Staffordshire NHS services
Out-of-hospital service provider Totally announced on Wednesday that its Royal Stoke Urgent Care Centre, part of the Vocare group, was recently rated as 'good' overall following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Cambridge Cognition wins 'significant' new clinical trial contract
Neuroscience technology company Cambridge Cognition Holdings has won a “significant” new clinical trial contract, it announced on Wednesday, which it said was the largest in a series of recently-signed electronic clinical outcomes assessment (eCOA) trials.
Regency Mines inks new agreement with Mambare partner
Natural resources development outfit Regency Mines has proposed a new work plan at its Mambare joint-venture in Papua New Guinea following the signing of a fresh agreement with its partner on the project.
S4 Capital unveils 'very strong' quarter following MediaMonks merger
WPP founder Martin Sorrell's digital advertising and marketing outfit S4 Capital turned in a "very strong" third quarter on Wednesday, with revenues and gross profits showing a significant year-on-year improvement.
Touchstone Exploration swings to profit after production jumps
Touchstone Exploration reported on Wednesday that it swung to a profit in the third quarter as the Trinidadfocused oil and gas company benefitted from increased production and rising oil prices.
Avon Rubber's 'excellent' year sees profits and revenues spring
Avon Rubber reported strong annual profit and revenue growth on Wednesday, with its year-end order book also exceeding that of last year.
Pearson sells off FT headquarters
Pearson has agreed to sell the Financial Times' headquarters on the banks of the Thames to investor M&G for £115m.
Flybe puts itself up for sale as H1 profits slump
Budget airline Flybe said on Wednesday that it's putting itself up for sale as it posted a slump in first-half profits.
Faroe Petroleum drops on disappointing North Sea well
Faroe Petroleum’s shares dropped on Wednesday after its 40%-owned Rungne exploration well in the Norwegian North Sea came up with noncommercial levels of hydrocarbons.