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Babcock International Group PLC

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:35:41 +0000

£2bn new contracts - positive trading update
Defence services group Babcock International recorded strong trading in the third quarter of the 2011/12 financial year. It is benefiting from a trend for military and engineering clients to outsource work in order to reduce costs and has won preferred bidder status on £2bn of contracts since November 2011.

NWF Group Plc

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:33:42 +0000

Revenue rises 30% following acquisition - Profit falls 25%
Agricultural business, NWF Group, based in Nantwich in Cheshire, has recorded a 30% rise in revenue following the acquisition of Swan Petroleum in September 2011 which increased the fuel divisions volumes by 10%. Revenue reached £263.7m for the half-year to November 2011, up from £203.4m in the same period in 2010. Operating profit at the business fell by 25% to £2.4m, down from £3.2m in 2010. Mark Hudson is Chairman of the NWF Group.

Go Plastic Pallets Ltd

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:42:47 +0000

Eastbourne warehouse expanded - Stocked Items Doubled - Company Growth
The warehouse expansion in Eastbourne has made it possible for Goplasticpallets.com to double the volume of products it holds in stock. The new warehouse is now fully stocked and operational.

Griffin Bros (Dudley) Limited (In Administration)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:34:32 +0000

Administrators appointed - ceased trading - 13 redundancies
Griffin Bros (Dudley) Ltd, a West Midlands-based manufacturer of metal drums, kegs, bins and containers for industrial use, has gone into administration with the loss of 13 jobs. The company has ceased trading and administrators are assessing a number of approaches by parties interested in acquiring its assets.

Babcock International Group PLC

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:08:33 +0000

New £650m National Grid contract - joint venture extended
A joint venture, comprising Babcock, AMEC and Mott MacDonald Group, has secured a five year extension to its Electricity Alliance West framework contract to maintain and upgrade overhead power lines across the UK. The contract has an estimated total value of around £650m.

Fiberweb PLC

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:03 +0000

Fiberweb PLC - Trading Statement
FWEB - specialist industrial materials producer, is today publishing a trading update, ahead of preliminary results for the year ending 31 December 2011, which are expected to be announced on 1 March 2012. Following the disposal of the majority of Fiberweb's Hygiene Business, which successfull...

Carr's Milling Industries PLC

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:46:46 +0000

Net Cash £200k up from £32.8m - Revenue up - Profit upto £10m
Carlisle-based agriculture, food and engineering group, Carr's Milling Industries posted a profit before tax of £10m for the 53 weeks to 3 September 2011, up from £7.4m a year earlier. Revenue increased 25 per cent to £373.3m for the same reporting periods.

Hardide Plc

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:00:02 +0000

Hardide Plc - REPLACEMENT - Preliminary Results
HDD - following amendment has been made to the ' Preliminary Results ' announcement released on 12 December 2011 at 7.00a.m. under RNS No 6918T. Dr Graham Hine, former chief executive officer, resigned in August 2011. All other details remain unchanged. The full amended text is shown below. Ha...

NWF Group Plc

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:00:04 +0000

NWF Group Plc - Trading update and Interim results date
NWF - specialist agricultural and distribution business, is pleased to provide the following trading update. Against a backdrop of difficult conditions in our markets the Group has traded in line with Board expectations during the first half. Profit before taxation for the six months ended 30 ...

Sodexo Limited

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:45:01 +0000

Sodexo appoints new chief executive
Sodexo UK and Ireland has appointed a new chief executive, Debbie White, who moves over from Sodexos North American operations.