Westminster appoints new sales director
11th Jan 2010 08:06
AIM listed security, defence and fire protection provider Westminster Group has named Shires Crichton as sales director, with immediate effect. Crichton, who has over 20 years experience in the international security and defence industries, specialises in areas such as counter terrorism, counter in
Read moreWestminster no intention of making Pentagon offer
1st Dec 2009 07:48
Security systems provider Westminster Group said it has no current intention of making an offer for Pentagon Protection. The announcement comes after Westminster made a preliminary bid approach to the window film provider last month. Pentagon said at the time that the indicated offer was at a leve
Read moreUpdate: Westminster bid well below Pentagon share price
16th Nov 2009 14:28
Window film provider Pentagon Protection has confirmed that security systems provider Westminster Group made a preliminary bid approach last week. Pentagon said the indicated offer was at a level which, in the opinion of the Pentagon board, substantially undervalues the company. Westminster's offe
Read moreWestminster Group losses swell
23rd Sep 2009 08:02
Security systems provider Westminster said first half losses widened but is confident in the prospects for the full year and beyond. Pre-tax losses swelled to £672,000 for the six months ended 30 June 2009 from £413,000 the year before. First half revenue was up 69% to £2.4m compared with £1.4m.
Read moreSmall caps round-up: IS Solutions, Netservices, Plant Health Care...
14th Sep 2009 09:51
Higher revenues helped software services group IS Solutions post broadly unchanged profits in the six months to June 30. Pre-tax profits for the period totalled £184,000, compared with £189,000 the previous year, as revenues soared to £5.12m from £3.64m. During the year, the company completed the p
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Sabien Technology, Petmin, Scotty...
7th Sep 2009 09:01
Shares in AIM-listed Sabien Technology rallied after the energy efficiency technology specialist entered into an alliance agreement for the supply of M2G with Balfour Beatty Workplace (BBW). 'The strategic tie up with BBW further demonstrates M2G's reputation as being the leading boiler optimisatio
Read moreLondon close: Ten out of ten for Footsie
24th Jul 2009 17:13
The FTSE 100 index made it ten days of rises in a row, despite tailing off towards the close as investors looked to bank profits ahead of the week-end. It capped the best rally by the blue-chip index in five years. The rise was achieved despite dismal gross domestic product data. UK output contract
Read moreLondon afternoon: Financials find favour
24th Jul 2009 14:11
Footsie eased back a little over the lunchtime session but thanks to firm financials the blue-chip index continues to shrug off this morning's gloomy data on gross domestic product (GDP). UK output contracted 0.8% between April and June after a 2.4% decline in the first quarter, according to the Of
Read moreLondon midday: London shrugs off GDP shock
24th Jul 2009 11:54
After a shaky opening the market is moving steadily ahead, despite receiving a jolt from much worse than expected gross domestic product (GDP) figures. Output contracted 0.8% between April and June after a 2.4% decline in the first quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics' flash est
Read moreLondon open: Quiet start for Footsie
24th Jul 2009 08:46
Footsie has opened lower despite big gains overnight in the US and Asia and also a well-received trading update from Vodafone. Vodafone said revenue rose 9.3% in the quarter to June, helped by positive exchange rate movements and M&A activity. The group also said it is trading in line with manageme
Read moreLondon pre-open: Lower start expected
24th Jul 2009 07:39
Footsie is expected to give up some of strong recent gains in early dealings. Vodafone said revenue rose 9.3% in the quarter to June, helped by positive exchange rate movements and M&A activity. The group also said it is trading in line with management's outlook issued in May 2009 for the current f
Read moreWestminster gets Nigerian satellite site job
24th Jul 2009 07:25
Westminster Group is to build a high security perimeter 'intruder detection system (PID)' to protect the Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd's main operating base station in Nigeria. The UK security and fire alarm firm will get about $210,000 (£127,000) for installing a high security detection sy
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