(Alliance News) - Avacta Group PLC on Wednesday said new data demonstrated that its drug caused "robust and meaningful" tumour shrinkage in patients with salivary gland cancer. Read More
(Alliance News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday said it has received a requisition request from Saba Capital Management LP which calls for the removal of all six independent non-executive directors and their replacement with three US-based nominees selected by Saba. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Wednesday as easing UK inflation reinforced expectations of a Bank of England interest rate cut. Read More
Oakley Capital Investments Ltd - provider of exposure to the education, technology, consumer and business service sectors through investments in Oakley Capital funds - Oakley Capital Fund VI invests in Low Tides Holdings LLC, a partnership entity with luxury clothing and lifestyle brand James Perse. OCI estimates that its indirect contribution will total around GBP13 million via Fund VI, related to its share of Oakley's investment. Oakley says James Perse has an online presence and over 60 stores globally, and "has consistently generated strong revenue growth in recent years, driven by a loyal customer base and distinct brand identity". Says it will help the brand expand its global presence and marketing strategies. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ireland's trade surplus narrowed in October as goods imports increased, according to Ireland's Central Statistics Office data published on Wednesday. Read More
Kier Group PLC - Manchester, England-based infrastructure services, construction and property investment - Completes 2025 share buyback on Tuesday. The programme began on January 21 this year and has been run by broker Peel Hunt LLP. Kier buys back 11.0 million shares in total, 2.4% of its total, spending GBP20 million. Kier now has 441.9 million voting shares, plus the 11.0 million repurchased shares in treasury. Read More
(Alliance News) - IntegraFin Holdings PLC on Wednesday hailed an "excellent year" of trading as it posted improved profit and upped its dividend. Read More
(Alliance News) - Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Wednesday said it has been chosen by a subsidiary of Electricite de France SA to lead construction of the Longfield solar farm in the UK. Read More
(Alliance News) - Diploma PLC on Wednesday said it has formally appointed Wilson Ng, currently acting chief financial officer, to the CFO role. Read More
(Alliance News) - Jubilee Metals Group PLC on Wednesday reported a swing to annual loss as it focused on copper operations and pressed on with plans to dispose of platinum group metal and chrome businesses. Read More
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC - Windsor, England-based hotel company - Confirms that it has notified the London Stock Exchange that the planned change in its trading currency to US dollars will take effect from the market open on January 2. IHG first announced its intention to change the currency in which its shares are traded in London, from British pounds to USD, in its third-quarter trading update in late October. Says the change does not impact the shares' nominal currency, which will still be GBP; it does not impact the firm's London listing in any other way; and has no impact on its ADR listing in New York. Read More
(Alliance News) - Greencore Group PLC said its GBP1.2 billion acquisition of peer Bakkavor Group PLC will be completed in January, after competition clearance was granted on Wednesday. Read More