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Polypipe Group acquires underfloor heating company Nu-Heat

Polypipe Group plc (LON:PLP), the leading manufacturer of water management and climate management solutions, has announced its acquisition of Nu-Heat (Holdings) Limited, the leading supplier of sustainable underfloor heating solutions,..

SSE’s robust business model is mitigating the impact of coronavirus

SSE plc (LON:SSE) trading statement reiterates SSE’s financial outlook for the 2020/21 financial year and sets out the Group’s key strategic developments and operational performance in the quarter ended 31..

DCC Q3 group operating profit strongly ahead of the prior year

DCC plc (LON:DCC), the leading international sales, marketing and support services group, has issued this Interim Management Statement for the third quarter ended 31 December 2020. Third quarter ended 31..

Virgin Money UK PLC profitable and positive first quarter

Virgin Money UK PLC (LON:VMUK) confirms that trading in the three months to 31 December 2020 was in line with the Board’s expectations. David Duffy, Chief Executive Officer: “Virgin Money..

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust made a strong start to its financial year, returning 9.6%

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc (LON:THRG) has provided the following portfolio update. All information is at 31 December 2020 and unaudited. To learn more about the BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc please..

Weir Group completes sale of Oil & Gas to Caterpillar Inc. for $405m

The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) has today announced that it has completed the sale of its Oil & Gas division to Caterpillar Inc. The sale, for an enterprise value of..

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust appoints Merryn Somerset Webb as a Non-executive Director

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc (LON:THRG) has announced the appointment of Merryn Somerset Webb as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 24 March 2021. Ms Somerset Webb will..

GYG plc commendable 2020 performance and record order book

GYG plc (LON:GYG), the market leading superyacht painting, supply and maintenance company, has provided the following trading update for the year ended 31 December 2020. Financial and Operational Overview: Overall..

Crestchic: In the eye of the storm – the critical role of backup power

January 2021 has been an eventful month so far, with snow and rain bringing severe weather warnings to much of the country. While the snow has an almost inevitable impact..

Ferguson completes Wolseley UK disposal

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG) has confirmed the completion of the disposal of Wolseley UK, its plumbing and heating distribution business, to Clayton, Dubilier and Rice. The Company previously announced its intention..

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine authorised for use in the EU

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) in the European Union (EU) for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of..

JD Sports Fashion enters into Conditional Agreement for the acquisition of DTLR in the US

JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD), a leading retailer of sports, fashion and outdoor brands, has announced that on 31 January 2021, it entered into a conditional agreement for the acquisition..

Land Securities Group appoints Manjiry Tamhane as a new independent Non-executive Director

Land Securities Group PLC (LON:LAND) has announced the appointment of Manjiry Tamhane as a new independent Non-executive Director. Manjiry will join the Board with effect from 1 March 2021. Manjiry..

Open Orphan ‘Venn will deliver significant additional revenue’, announces contract extension with Carna Biosciences

Open Orphan plc (LON:ORPH), a rapidly growing specialist pharmaceutical services clinical research organisation (CRO) and a world leader in vaccine and antiviral testing using human challenge clinical trials, announces a..

Sumo Group announces strategic acquisition of PixelAnt Games

Sumo Group plc (LON:SUMO), the award-winning provider of creative and development services to the video games and entertainment industries, has announced the strategic acquisition of PixelAnt Games sp. z o...

PetroNeft Resources signs for acquisition of a 40% interest in Licence 67

PetroNeft Resources plc (LON:PTR) an oil & gas exploration and production company, operating in the Tomsk Oblast, Russian Federation, and 50% owner and operator of Licences 61 and 67, has..

BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust continues to seek out companies that can generate cash flow from strong business models

BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc (LON:BRIG) has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 October 2020. For more information on this Trust and how to access..

Avacta Group secures AffyXell $7.3 Million Series A venture funding

Avacta Group plc (LON:AVCT), the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and reagents, has announced that AffyXell Therapeutics, the joint venture with Daewoong Pharmaceutical, has closed a Series A venture capital investment..

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund acquires 35MW Port of Tyne and 10MW Nevendon projects

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc (LON:GRID), the UK’s largest operational utility-scale battery storage fund, has completed the acquisitions of a 35MW battery project located in North Shields, Tyne and..

Union Jack Oil brings Ashover Grit reservoir interval on-stream

Union Jack Oil plc (LON:UJO), a UK focused onshore hydrocarbon production, development and exploration company has provided a positive update on operations at the Wressle oilfield development. The development is..

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