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Premier Foods lifts trading profit above £200m as branded revenue strengthens

The food producer reported trading profit of £200.4m for the 52 weeks ended 28 March, up 6.7% year-on-year and ahead of previously raised expectations.
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AstraZeneca says Imfinzi plus enfortumab vedotin improves survival in muscle‑invasive bladder cancer

It produced statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in event‑free survival and overall survival in the Phase III VOLGA trial of muscle‑invasive bladder cancer patients.
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Watches of Switzerland sees earnings ahead of prior guidance on record revenue

The luxury retailer delivered record FY26 Group revenue of £1.8bn and expects adjusted EBIT of £152–£155m, ahead of previous guidance, while guiding FY27 organic revenue growth of 5-10%.
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National Grid commits at least £70bn investment over five years

The energy networks group set a five‑year capital plan of at least £70 billion and a 2025/26 underlying EPS baseline of 78.0p as it reported full‑year results for the year ended 31 March.
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Aviva Q1 trading on track to meet 2026 guidance

Q1 2026 trading leaves the group "on track" to meet its 2026 guidance after stronger premiums, an improved combined operating ratio and large wealth inflows in the three months to 31 March.
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ITV reiterates full-year guidance after Q1 trading in line

ITV said trading was in line with market expectations and there is no change to full-year guidance.
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Burberry flags FY27 revenue growth and margin expansion

It expects revenue growth and margin expansion in FY27 after reporting adjusted operating profit of £160m for the 52 weeks to 28 March, up from £26m a year earlier.
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Spire Healthcare confirms earnings targets

It continues to target FY26 Group adjusted EBITDA broadly in line with FY25.
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Mining Today: Great Southern Copper, Amaroq, East Star Resources, Orosur Mining

Exploration results and corporate activity drove broad gains across the mining small-cap space
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Small Caps Today: Great Southern Copper, Orosur Mining, Chill Brands, Avon Technologies, Arrow Exploration

It's a reasonably busy Wednesday for small-cap stocks.
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The Premarket Brief: Vistry flags significantly lower first-half profit, Marshalls, NatWest, TP ICAP, Babcock

A mixed morning for corporate updates, with Vistry Group's profit warning the sharpest note of concern, while Babcock International absorbed a £140m Type 31 charge without disturbing its forward guidance. Elsewhere, trading statements from Marshalls and TP ICAP, and a ratings upgrade for NatWest
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Spirax Group sticks to guidance as first four months land in line with expectations

It expects organic revenue growth and margin improvement to be stronger in the second half of the year, reflecting its usual seasonal profile.
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Chill Brands launches Chill Connect with more than 2,000 retailer accounts

The vape retailer has rolled out a wholesale platform for UK convenience retailers and says the launch marks a strategic move from a brand-led model to a distribution-first operation.
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Amaroq posts Q1 revenue of $18.9m, repeats 2026 production guidance

The mining small-cap reported Q1 2026 revenue of $18.9m as the Nalunaq project ramped production.
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Kelso Group to raise new small cap invesment purse

It will place new shares equal to 5% of issued capital, raising about £650,000, to fund additions to its concentrated UK small-to-mid‑cap portfolio.
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Gamma Communications expects FY 2026 to be in line with market expectations

In an AGM trading update, against the backdrop of a bid situation, the company said it expects earnings to be within the consensus range of £138.1m–£142.8m..
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Guardian Metal Resources expands Tempiute tungsten footprint

It has identified about 550 acres of tungsten-enriched historical tailings at its Tempiute project, staked 193 claims to increase the footprint by over 375% and plans an auger drilling programme in June to test reprocessing potential.
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Premier African Minerals raises £1m to progress Zulu Lithium commissioning

It has issued new shares to fund the completion of commissioning at its Zulu Lithium flotation plant.
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Panther Metals completes final Winston tailings assays

The sixth and final batch of Vibracore assay results from the Winston Tailings Project show consistent grades and are expected to feed a NI 43‑101 Mineral Resource estimate and recovery-permit pathway.
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European Green Transition increases stake in Anemos Analytics

It has lifted its holding in Scotland‑based condition‑monitoring specialist Anemos Analytics, from 52% to 79%, for an investment of £40,000.