(Alliance News) - Agronomics Ltd on Friday said investee Clean Food Group Ltd has received approval for its Clean Oil 25 product to be used as a cosmetic ingredient in the UK, Europe and the US. Read More
One Health Group PLC - Yorkshire, England-based independent provider of elective surgical care - Says trading in the early part of the year due to end March 31, 2026, remains "strong" and in line with management expectations, in a statement ahead of Friday's annual general meeting. Says the company continues to deliver "strong organic growth", which is being supported by the development of a network of surgical hubs. Since the granting of planning permission for One Health's first hub in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, the company has completed its acquisition of the land and is preparing the site for construction. The firm remains "confident of operational readiness" within 12 months of construction beginning, it says. One Health will provide a trading update for the six months ending September 30 in late October. Read More
(Alliance News) - JTC PLC shares on Friday traded higher after the firm said it was in early-stage discussions regarding possible offers with Warburg Pincus LLC and Permira Advisers LLP. Read More
(Alliance News) - Third Point Investors Ltd on Friday said it has completed the acquisition of Malibu Life Reinsurance SPC through a reverse takeover process. Read More
Global Smaller Cos Trust PLC - London-based investment trust focused on smaller companies - Enters into a one-year unsecured multicurrency revolving loan facility of up to GBP35 million with Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd's London branch. The new deal replaces an existing GBP35 million facility with the same bank, which was due to mature on September 13. Proceeds will be used to pursue the company's investment objectives and for general working capital. Read More
J Sainsbury PLC - London-based food retailer - Completes up to GBP200 million share buyback programme, which had started in April. The company says it bought back a total of around 56.8 million shares with a total purchase price of GBP157.6 million. "All shares purchased as part of the share buyback programme have been cancelled," it says. Read More
Eco Buildings Group PLC - London-based prefabricated modular housing products manufacturer - Raises GBP600,000 through a placing of 15 million new shares at 4 pence per share, arranged by broker Tavira Financial Ltd. Funds will be used to expand the firm's manufacturing capacity, as well as begin construction on additional contracts currently under negotiation, which are expected to compliment its recently announced apartment block development at Tirana. The funds will also accelerate the delivery of large-scale contracts in Albania. Read More
(Alliance News) - Bango PLC on Friday said it has signed a strategic partnership with MTN South Africa to power subscription bundling through its Digital Vending Machine platform. Read More
(Alliance News) - Flutter Entertainment PLC on Friday announced the appointment of Stefan Bomhard, the outgoing chief executive of Imperial Brands PLC, as a non-executive director. Read More
(Alliance News) - Newbury Racecourse PLC on Friday reported stronger revenue for the first half of 2025 and a narrowed loss, amid a rise in raceday attendance. Read More
(Alliance News) - CEPS PLC on Friday said the broader economic outlook should improve with the acceptance of US-imposed tariffs, as it posted an interim profit fall amid higher costs. Read More
Roadside Real Estate PLC - Abingdon, England-based investor in roadside property - Proposes disposal of its Commercial Property business to Tarncourt Properties Ltd, a company controlled by Chief Executive Charles Dickson and his family, for approximately GBP12 million gross, resulting in net consideration of GBP4.7 million. Roadside is selling all shares in the subsidiaries owning the properties which comprise the business. Says the gross consideration represents a premium to the assets' market value. Net proceeds will be set off against the amount due to Tarncourt under "the Tarncourt Facility", which is expected to have a GBP5.0 million balance with GBP7.0 million available to draw following the deal's completion. Company also plans to extend the facility's term to April 1, 2028, and increase it to GBP12.0 million. Roadside says the disposal will allow it to focus on "its roadside real estate business, and strategic focus of building and scaling a high-quality portfolio of modern operational roadside retail assets". Read More