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Lighthouse Group scores renewal of ASCL contract
Lighthouse Group on Wednesday agreed the renewal of its contract with the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), as the preferred provider of expert financial advice to the association's members.
NAHL trading in line despite slight stumble amid operational changes
NAHL Group on Wednesday reported modestly lower earnings in parts of its personal injury business, though its performance was still expected to meet its expectations for the first half of the year.
Premier Foods CEO survives re-election vote; Q1 sales up 1.7%
The chief executive officer of Mr Kipling and Bisto owner Premier Foods survived an attempt to oust him on Wednesday, as the company posted a rise in first-quarter total group sales and said expectations for the year remain unchanged.
NetScientific subsidiary Wanda improve patient assistance software
Healthcare IP commercialisation firm NetScientific on Wednesday announced that portfolio company Wanda has completed a major enhancement of its patient management platform.
Xeros Technology scores collaboration with Chinese washing machine manufacturer
Xeros Technology on Wednesday signed a licensing contract with Jiangsu SeaLion Technology Development, a subsidiary of Chinese washing machine manufacturer Jiangsu SeaLion Machinery.
Quadrise Fuels signs MoU with fuel merchant Freepoint
Quadrise Fuels International has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Freepoint Commodities, it announced on Wednesday.
Scancell exercises option for Ichor's TriGrid 2.0
Novel immunotherapies developer Scancell Holdings has exercised its option to a worldwide commercial licence for the use of Ichor Medical Systems' proprietary ‘TriGrid 2. 0’ electroporation delivery system with SCIB1 - Scancell's ‘ImmunoBody’ vaccine for the treatment of melanoma - it announced on Wednesday.
Oxford Biomedica could be in line for larger royalty from Novartis
Oxford BioMedica could get a bumper royalty payment from Novartis after solid sales of Kymriah drug in the second quarter.
Strix Group to meet expectations and focus on new products
Strix Group on Wednesday reported that strong sales of new ranges in the first half of 2018 saw the company remain on track to achieve results in line with market expectations for the full year.
DX Group turnaround chugs on as divisions 'gather momentum'
DX Group on Wednesday reported that its turnaround is “progressing steadily” as its freight and express divisions delivered in line with expectations in the second half.
Lamprell maintains revenue guidance, still sees no revenue growth until 2019
Lamprell maintained its revenue guidance for the year on Wednesday and said it continues to expect no revenue growth until 2019.
Keller shuffles board as Hind appointed finance director
Independent geotechnical solutions specialist Keller Group on Wednesday appointed James Hind, current group finance director, to succeed John Rubright as divisional president for North America.
MPAC blames 'Brexit related uncertainty' for faltering order book
MPAC Group shares plummeted more than 30% on Wednesday after the company said its closing order book for the year was now forecast to come in approximately £1. 2m below expectations.
Hotel Chocolat hails 'strong' year, revenue up 12%
British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat posted a jump in revenue on Wednesday and said its new range of chilled drinks have been a hit in the recent hot weather.