Mission Marketing Group subsidiary names Harley Davidson as new client
25th Jan 2013 08:28
The Mission Marketing Group has won a contract with motorcycle brand Harley Davidson via its subsidiary, Leicester-based 'Big' group, which is preparing to undertake expansion. The group stated that Big intended to expand its operations with the opening of a full-service office in the West Midlands
Read moreShanks Chairman buys shares as profits fall
9th Nov 2012 16:30
The Chairman of Shanks Group, the FTSE 250 waste management firm, has bought 60,000 shares in the firm following the company's announcement that half year profits fell by 29 per cent. Chairman Adrian Auer purchased the shares at 82.93p each for a total of £49,758. On Thursday the company revealed
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Motive TV, Eruma, Acta...
18th Jul 2012 11:14
Streaming audiovisual content specialist Motive Television has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Siyaya Free to Air for the use of Motive's Anytime Anywhere technology in a new pay television service for the South African market. If Siyaya's application for a pay television frequency i
Read moreAZ Electronic Materials CEO sells 46,000 shares
4th May 2012 16:06
Geoff Wild, who has occupied the role Chief Executive Officer at speciality chemicals producer AZ Electronic Materials since January 2010, dumped 46,000 shares in the firm one week after the firm reported a robust performance during a tough first quarter. Wild, 55, disposed of the shares at 322.40
Read moreHunting CEO ditches 100,000 shares
1st May 2012 15:50
The Chief Executive Officer of FTSE 250 energy services provider Hunting has sold off 100,000 shares in the firm at 945p each. Dennis Proctor, who has been a director of Hunting for twelve years, made the £945,000 sale to satisfy personal tax liabilities, the company said. Following the transact
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Hydro, Pursuit, Mission Marketing...
27th Mar 2012 11:41
Lo-Q, a provider of virtual queuing systems, has reported that its operational momentum has continued in to the first half of the current year. The company has earned considerable new business, particularly for its waterpark product, Q-band. Exisiting business has also performed well, with the compa
Read moreSABMiller exec buys a round
24th Jan 2012 16:32
The Managing Director of SABMiller's African division bought a round of shares just one day before the drinks giant announced it has signed a definitive transaction agreement with Anadolu Group and Anadolu Efes. The agreement allows the firm to form a strategic alliance between the firm's divisions
Read morePremier Farnell director buys after shares wither
20th Jul 2011 17:04
Premier Farnell non-executive director Paul Withers has taken advantage of a recent weak spell in the electrical components and industrial products supplier's share price, spending nearly £55,000. He took 30,000 shares at 183p a go, and now has 70,000. Shares in Premier Farnell took a dive earlier
Read moreWH Irelands buy big again
12th Apr 2011 17:01
Bosses at the stockbroker WH Ireland have been snapping up more shares in the company, continuing a recent spate of buying. Chief executive Paul Compton took 150,000 shares and now has about 1.07m, more than 5% of the company. Chairman Rupert Low took 145,000 and has some 1.06m. They paid 58.5p a
Read moreSmall caps round-up: API, Egdon, New World Resources ...
28th Jan 2011 08:18
Packaging and holograms supplier API Group has completed the sale of its 51% interest in loss-making foil manufacturer Shanghai Shen Yong Stamping Foil for $2.8m. Egdon Resources is to acquire the entire interest of fellow oil and gas firm Valhalla in two UK petroleum exploration and development li
Read moreNewly appointed QinetiQ non-exec buys
18th Nov 2010 17:22
Recently appointed non-executive director Paul Murray has invested nearly £50,000 in defence group QinetiQ following the release of its interim figures. Murray bought 44,377 shares at 112.08p a share. This is his total holding in QinetiQ. He was appointed to the board on 25 October. Murray is al
Read moreIncoming Whitbread boss takes another slice
17th Nov 2010 17:56
Whitbread's incoming chief executive Andy Harrison has continued signalling his commitment to his new employers, spending nearly £500,000 on shares in the hotel and coffee shop operator. He bought 29,439 shares at 1,685.74 a time and now has 161,673. Harrison, who used to be chief executive at eas
Read moreMission Marketing Margins Hit, But Expects Market Pickup
14th Jul 2010 12:31
By Charlie Greenaway Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)-- U.K-based marketing and advertising group The Mission Marketing Group PLC (TMMG.LN) Wednesday warned that operating profit had dropped about 7% on the year during the first half of 2010 as economic weakness continued to weigh
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Glanbia, LXB Retail, MDM...
14th Jul 2010 10:32
Irish ingredients and cheese group Glanbia said it is on track for a very strong performance relative to last year in the first half of 2010. The Irish dairy ingredients business has returned to profitability but the Irish consumer products division has had a tough first half. On the US cheese and
Read moreMission Marketing 1H Trading In Line With Management Views
14th Jul 2010 07:34
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The Mission Marketing Group Plc (TMMG.LN), a national marketing communications and advertising group, announced Wednesday for the six months ended Jun. 30, 2010, trading has been in line with management's expectations. MAIN FACTS: -Whilst turnover is marginally higher tha
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