Headlam to continue operating during new coronavirus lockdown
The floorcoverings distributor will continue its activities in the UK and Europe
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Superdry, Dixons Carphone offer valuable prospects in new year despite lockdown woes, says broker
Similarly, analysts at Peel Hunt look at companies with an accelerating active customer base
Arcadia administrators sell Evans brand for £23mln
The collapsed group's administrators said there has been significant interest on other brands as well
Symphony Environmental begins legal action against EU over Single Use Plastics Directive
The plastics specialist said it has been advised by three barristers, all experts in EU law, that Article 5 of the SUPD is “confusing and illegal” over its failure to distinguish between oxo-degradable and oxo-biodegradable plastics
Card Factory appoints former Clinton Cards boss as new chief executive
Darcy Willson-Rymer is filling the shoes of Karen Hubbard, who left in the summer
British American Tobacco to start clinical trials on COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The plant-based jab is being developed by the firm's US biotech arm, Kentucky BioProcessing
FTSE 100 dividends tipped for 18% rebound in 2021
"As a reflection of this gathering optimism, dividend forecasts for the year (2020) have increased by 6% in the fourth quarter to £59.9bn"
Symphony Environmental has significant deals in the pipeline
“I think we’re really in a good place at the moment, we’re in a world that wants a solution to plastic pollution,” said chief executive Michael Laurier
British American Tobacco trims earnings guidance despite strong cigarette sales
The group committed to growing its dividend in sterling terms, supported by a liquidity position that remains strong
Joules expects interim profits to drop despite e-commerce growth
Profit before tax for the 26-week period to November 29, 2020, is expected to come in at £3.5mln-£4mln, down from £8.4mln a year ago
McBride raises full-year profit forecasts after strong first-half earnings
Profit before tax is expected to be at least 10% ahead of the current market consensus of £25.2mln
InnovaDerma says Joe Bayer will step down from his executive role to become its non-executive chairman with immediate effect
Bayer will then resign as a director with effect from January 31, 2021 but will remain an employee of the Skinny Tan group until May 31, 2021, to ensure an orderly handover of responsibilities.
Symphony Environmental shares shoot up 16% on impressive Covid test results
The d2pAM glove showed a 99.99% virus-reduction after only one hour of contact
Indivior says £1bn Reckitt Benckiser claim is without merit
Indivior added that as yet it has not been served with a claim
De La Rue eyes dividends in 2023 after swinging to interim profit
Full-year trading has been positive, with the outlook in line with the board's expectations
Headlam slips after cyberattack
The floor covering specialist certain back office systems were affected and that a “small amount of data” has been extracted by hackers
Intertek sees improvement in quarterly revenue but expects full-year decline
Revenue shed 6% in the quarter to October, recovering from the 13% fall in the previous three months
QUIZ closes more stores after Scotland implements regional lockdowns
The occasionwear retailer now has 53 stores and 128 concessions closed across its portfolio
Costain appoints former De La Rue executive to the role of chief financial officer
Helen Willis is replacing Tony Bickerstaff, who announced plans to step down from the board last month
InnovaDerma appoints new CEO with a track record of defining strategies for hair and skin products
Blake Hughes will take the helm immediately, and will be based in the UK