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PZ Cussons issues short but reassuring trading statement
After the company's profit warning in January, the market was relieved that there was no bad news in Thursday's update; in fact, it was such a short statement, there was hardly any news in it
IG Design unwraps another strong quarter
"It is particularly pleasing to have achieved significant organic growth whilst also benefiting from the acquisition of Impact Innovations and other investments made throughout this and prior years," said Paul Fineman, IG's CEO
Tandem Group shares jump on full-year dividend hike, news order book “considerably ahead” of last year
The AIM-listed bicycle maker, which also makes toys and has a licensing deal with The Walt Disney Company, raised its dividend by 5% to 4.31p per share as it returned to a net cash position
Bagir looking dapper as new fiscal year begins with solid sales and transformative deal with Chinese textile giant
The AIM-listed group said in an outlook statement that the first three months of its new fiscal year had seen a 46% uptick in sales to US$16.3mln
Joules slides as boss Colin Porter signals retirement
Porter, who joined the upmarket fashion chain in 2010 as chief operating officer before becoming CEO five years later, led the company through its listing on AIM in May 2016
Churchill China hikes dividend as 2018 results beat expectations
“2019 has started well and we believe that we can make further progress," said chairman Alan McWalter
Diploma maintains full-year guidance after 'robust' first-half performance
Revenue growth was driven by a strong performance in the controls unit, which makes wiring, cables, connectors, fasteners and control devices
Portmeirion posts record annual revenue, double-digit profit growth, hikes full-year dividend
The AIM-listed ceramics manufacturer reported a 10% rise in pre-tax profit to £9.7mln for the year ended 31 December 2018, up from the £8.8mln recorded in the previous year
Symphony Environmental revenues lifted by anti-microbial growth
Sales of anti-microbial products jumped by almost 200%
British American Tobacco’s Canadian subsidiary granted creditor protection
The protection means ITCAN won’t have to pay out any of the billions of dollars of damages awarded to a group of Quebec smokers for the time being
Quiz shares halve as continued discounting forces it to slash profit forecasts once again
The Great British public just isn’t splashing the cash at the moment, and poor Quiz is struggling to almost give away its skirts, tops and dresses
Shares in BAT and Imperial Brands light up as industry opponent quits the FDA
During his time at the regulator, chief commissioner Scott Gottlieb has served as a thorn in the side of big tobacco, having previously led efforts to ban menthol cigarettes and curb e-cigarette use among teenagers
Abercrombie & Fitch shares rise as the teen retailer posts 4Q sales and earnings beats
The Ohio-based group was also upbeat on the year to come
BAT to make around £436mln provision after Quebec court upheld 2015 decision against Canadian unit
As part of the 2015 decision, ITCAN was required to place C$758mln (approximately £436mln) in escrow and BAT said its board have determined that that asset's recoverability is "less than virtually certain”
Tandem shares sprint higher amid bullish outlook for 2019
In a trading update, the maker of Dawes bicycles and Ben Sayers golf clubs said the new fiscal year had “started very strongly”
BAT says “extremely disappointed” Quebec class action lawsuit judgment against Canadian subsidiary not overturned
A spokesperson for BAT said: “We are still of the view that this decision is wrong - ignoring the reality that both adult consumers and government have known about the risk associated with smoking for decades"
Coats Group's profits hit by severance costs and pension contributions
"In an environment of rising input costs, we were able to grow our operating margins, through realising price increases, delivering productivity and procurement gains, as well as keeping tight control of our cost base and delivering signifi
BAT posts solid 2018 results but US regulation, Canada class action appeal a drag
For the full year ended 31 December 2018, the FTSE 100-listed firm saw its adjusted operating profit rise by 4% on a constant currency basis to £10.34bn
De La Rue signs £3.5mln contract with HMRC to deliver track and trace service for all UK tobacco products
The banknote printer said the five-year contract will see it implement a track and trace solution on the around 1.7 bln cigarette and hand-rolling tobacco packs sold in the UK each year through a unique identifier