24th Apr 2026 02:48
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
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The Artisanal Spirits Company PLC - Edinburgh, Scotland-based distiller of single-cask and limited-edition whiskies - Chair Mark Hunter will not stand for re-election at its annual general meeting on May 19, due to health reasons. Mark is also stepping back from "all formal business commitments for the foreseeable future". Deputy Chair Paul Skipworth will assume chair responsibilities on an interim basis until a successor is appointed. Also, director Gavin Hewitt announces his retirement at the AGM.
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Beowulf Mining PLC - exploration for iron ore, graphite, gold and base metals in Sweden, Finland and Kosovo - Receives notice from Alumni Capital Ltd to convert GBP50,000 of the outstanding balance of its unsecured convertible loan notes into 1.0 million ordinary shares.
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Ondine Biomedical Inc - Vancouver-based non-antibiotics treatment developer - Notes patient safety findings from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute regarding the integration of its Steriwave nasal decolonisation into presurgical protocols. Outcomes over a 24-month control period using the antibiotic mupirocin were compared with an 8-month pilot programme incorporating Steriwave. Results show a statistically significant reduction in surgical site infection rates among cardiac surgery patients treated with Steriwave. "This marked decline has significantly impacted the Institute's infection rates, improving postoperative recovery and patient outcomes," Ondine says.
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Wellnex Life Ltd - Melbourne-based consumer healthcare products company - Extends due date to repay the USD2.88 million owed to certain former directors to July 21 from April 20. Wellnex agrees to pay the former directors a total of USD150,000, to be rolled into the loan principal, in consideration for the extension. The repayment date may be extended again to August 21 for a further payment of USD50,000 in aggregate. Interest will accrue at 10% "The company is required to make accelerated repayment (hence less interest payable) if it receives cleared funds from the proceeds of a corporate transaction, including but not limited to the sale of any of the company's assets or a capital raising, which gives the company sufficient cash proceeds to repay the loan," Wellnex says. Additionally, announces that former CEO Zack Bozinovski is working as a consultant providing advisory and project-based services.
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Connecting Excellence Group PLC - Leeds-based international executive recruitment company - Strategic investor Adam Back subscribes for 33.5 million shares at 1.75 pence each, raising GBP585,500 gross. Proceeds will support the expansion of its Bitcoin treasury.
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Powerhouse Energy Group PLC - Bingley, England-based firm focused on turning non-recyclable waste into low carbon energy - Announces a retail offer by way of bookbuild of up to 125 million ordinary shares at an issue price of 0.2 pence each, to raise up to GBP250,000. Pennpetro also announces a conditional placing to raise GBP400,000 through the issue of 200 million shares to new and existing institutional and other investors at the issue price. Both the retail offer and placing are conditional on the passing of relevant resolutions at a general meeting to be held in May.
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Creightons PLC - Peterborough, England-based beauty and wellbeing consumer goods manufacturer - Registers for its name to be changed to Potter & Moore PLC, its original trading name. Says this "better reflects the identity by which many of the group's customers and all of its retail partners and trading stakeholders already recognise the business." "The board believes that aligning the corporate name with the group's principal trading identity will enhance brand clarity, strengthen recognition across key markets, and support more effective engagement with both existing and prospective partners," it adds.
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Mindflair PLC - investor in artificial intelligence technology - Investee company Disseqt AI Ltd is selected by Enterprise Ireland to participate in an accelerator programme led by US venture capital firm 500 Global. "The programme is designed to connect ambitious Irish startups with world-class expertise and US market insight, with a particular focus on go-to-market strategy, investor readiness and US market validation. The selected companies are currently participating in a four-week virtual phase, after which founders will travel to Palo Alto next month for two weeks of intensive market validation, including pitch rehearsals ahead of a showcase event on May 14, investor meetings and partner events at Intercom and Carta," Mindflair says.
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By Aidan Lane, Alliance News reporter
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