Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Pub owner Fuller, Smith & Turner said the business remains in line with expectations but its future results remain dependent on inflationary pressures affecting consumers.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
The temporary closure of its oil refinery facilities for a major overhaul sent China-based petrochemical firm HaiKe Chemical tumbling today.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Diagnostics specialist Celsis's core divisions of Rapid Detection and In Vitro Technologies have seen strong trading so far this fiscal year, it said ahead of its AGM.The Analytical and Development Services businesses made a slow start in the first quarter but Celsis sees a strengthening order book in the coming months.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Russian Internet firm Rambler Media toasted the resilience of the Russian advertising market as revenues shot up at the half-year stage.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Irish property services group Veris is laying off staff after warning that the downturn in the UK and America will hurt volumes at its moving and storage business.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Proventec has cleaned up over the past few months, leaping 28% off May's low as investors wise up to the firm's potential in ridding UK hospital wards of life threatening infections such as MRSA, C diff and E-coli.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Drugs giant GlaxoSmithkline outlined three new strategic priorities today, as it seeks to grow a diversified global business, deliver more products of value and simplify its operating model.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Gary Hoffman, the vice chairman of Barclays, has been named chief executive of nationalised mortgage lender Northern Rock.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Power generator Drax has appointed Anthony Quinlan as finance director, taking effect on 1 September, to succeed Gordon Boyd who said in March that he will be leaving in the second half of this year.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
A major clean up and restructuring effort at Thomson Intermedia resulted in a big non-cash write-down, but has left the media intelligence firm in good shape, said bosses Wednesday.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Shipping group Goldenport said trading in the second quarter was in line with expectations, though fleet utilisation was lower at 96.1% compared with 98.9% in the previous quarter.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
IT staffing group Parity has announced the disposal of Parity Training Limited to Xpertise for £4.775m.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Engineering IT systems provider Aveva was buoyant Wednesday morning after announcing a contract win with a Korean shipbuilder.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Short breaks holiday specialist Holidaybreak has seen revenue growth across all of its divisions, although the hotel division has recently experienced a slow-down in the UK.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
North Sea focused oil and gas group Ithaca Energy is looking to raise around $70m (£35m) from a share offering, it emerged today.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Renishaw added ground midweek as the engineer reported a record set of full year results, with business in the Far East and Europe going especially well.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Joinery and kitchen group Galiform saw a solid underlying performance in the first six months of 2008, but sales slowed towards the end of the half and that trend has continued.
