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Weaker oil and commodity prices seem set to trigger falls in the market today

1 April 2016 – response to requisitionists There have been announcements this morning by ‘the requisitionists’, i.e. Slater Investments and Steve Rawlings, and the company…

30 March 2016 – acquisition/directors’ dealings The group has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire the remaining 20% of TYKMA Inc – the consideration…

30 March 2016 – increased offer The US group McCormick & Co has announced that it is to revise its proposed offer for the group…

24 March 2016 – acquisition The group has expanded its reality TV production capability with the acquisition of a 65% controlling stake in the US group Renegade…

23 June 2016 – bid approach/trading agreement The company has revealed that it has received two unsolicited conditional bid approaches from US group McCormick &…

23 March 2016 – director dealing Non-executive director Graham Stevens has purchased 90,820 shares in the company at 11p on 22 March – the recent…

23 March 2016 – director dealing The pension fund of James Dickson, the chairman, purchased 99,000 shares in the company at 96p per share on 22…

22 March 2016 – final results Following what the company described as ‘cracking second half performance’, revenue for 2015 was up 11% to £61.0m (2014:…

22 March 2016 – final results A very encouraging set of results has been released for the year to 31 December 2015.  Revenue increased by…