Smith & Nephew acquires knee system group Engage Surgical for up to $135m

Medical technology group Smith & Nephew said it had acquired Engage Surgical, owner of the only cementless partial knee system commercially available in the US,...

Wed, 19/01/2022 - 07:06


UK consumer price index rises 5.4%; ahead of expectations

The UK consumer price index rose 5.4% in the year to December, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The increases was above market expectations...

Wed, 19/01/2022 - 07:01


FTSE 100 falls 0.5% as bond yields rise and inflationary fears build

The FTSE 100 was down 0.5% to 7,570.50 by midday on Tuesday amid rising bond yields and mounting fears over inflation with oil at its...

Tue, 18/01/2022 - 12:17


THG slumps on margin miss, inflation concerns return with oil at a seven-year high, and Hotel Chocolat delivers sweet Christmas trading

THG

“The only way THG is going to win back the market’s favour is if it delivers better than expected figures consistently for...

Tue, 18/01/2022 - 10:11


Petra Diamonds first-half revenue jumps 49%

Diamond miner Petra Diamonds said its first-half revenue jumped 49% after it sold some large stones and boosted production.

Revenue for the six months through...

Tue, 18/01/2022 - 09:57


ReNeuron to out-license retinitis pigmentosa assets

Stem cell technology group ReNeuron said it had decided to out-license its retinitis pigmentosa programme assets.

The immediate cost savings would be re-directed towards an...

Tue, 18/01/2022 - 09:44


Sound Energy pursues takeover of Angus Energy

Oil company Sound Energy said it had approached rival Angus Energy with a possible share-based takeover bid worth around £21.6 million.

The possible offer would...

Tue, 18/01/2022 - 09:38


Gattaca warns of 'material' earnings miss

Specialist engineering and technology recruitment firm Gattaca warned that its annual profit would be materially below market expectations.

Underlying pre-tax profit for the year through...

Tue, 18/01/2022 - 09:28


Watkin Jones lifts dividend 12% as annual profit improves

Property developer Watkin Jones doubled its annual profit, partly reflecting an increasing contribution from its build-to-rent developments and tight cost control.

Pre-tax profit for the...

Tue, 18/01/2022 - 09:23


Eco Animal Health appoints David Hallas as CEO

Animal pharmaceutical group Eco Animal Health said it had appointed David Hallas as is new chief executive, effective 1 April.

Hallas currently was managing director...

Tue, 18/01/2022 - 09:16


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