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Neville Registrars is delighted to welcome Yü Group Plc as the newest addtion to its list of client companies.

Started in April 2014, Yü Energy is a Company that has the vision of becoming the UKs most innovative energy supplier.

Further information can be found on the Company's website: https://yuenergy.co.uk/

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RNS Number : 0568S

Mears Group PLC

15 March 2016

 

For Immediate Release

15 March 2016

 

Mears Group PLC

("Mears")

 

Appointment as Preferred Bidder

                                                                     

Mears the provider of support services to the Social Housing and Care sectors in the UK, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed preferred bidder by Devon County Council ('Devon') for the provision of homecare services. The contract is for an initial five year period with an option to extend for a further two years and will be worth over £100m. The Council's decision to award new domiciliary care contracts is a provisional decision subject to normal call-in and procurement standstill procedures. Upon award, this contract would represent the largest care contract that Mears has ever been awarded.

 

The new approach to commissioning local services aims to ensure a more stable supply of care and support and raise morale across the sector by recognising and rewarding care providers and care workers in their vital role.

 
Mears will act as the lead provider partner in four geographic areas across the south of Devon and  will be responsible for organising and delivering personal care services in that area including co-ordinating and supporting other local providers.

Commenting, David Miles, Chief Executive, Mears, said:

 

"We are delighted to have been awarded this significant contract, which reflects our long-term strategy of focussing on opportunities that enable us to attract and retain the best staff and deliver a high quality service to the end users. We congratulate Devon for the stance they have taken."

 

 

For further information, contact:

 

Mears Group PLC            

David Miles, Chief Executive	Tel: +44(0)7778 220 185
Andrew Smith, Finance Director	Tel: +44(0)7712 866 461
Bob Holt, Chairman	Tel: +44(0)7778 798 816
Alan Long, Executive Director	Tel: +44(0)7979 966 453
www.mearsgroup.co.uk
Buchanan
Richard Darby/ Sophie McNulty/ Sophie Cowles	Tel: +44(0)20 7466 5000
www.buchanan.uk.com

 

 

Notes about Mears

Mears is a leading provider to Local Authorities, Registered Social Landlords and the NHS. We deliver repairs and maintenance services and personal care services directly into communities and people's own homes.

 

Increasingly our growth is coming from Housing management services, that help reduce homelessness and more complex and integrated care solutions to the NHS that enable people to stay in their own homes for longer.

 

Mears employs around 18,000 people and provides maintenance and repairs services to circa 15% of the UK social housing stock. Mears also provides care, on a daily basis, to over 30,000 service users.

 

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Frenkel Topping Group PLC

14 March 2016

 

 

Frenkel Topping Group plc

("Frenkel Topping" or "the Company")

 

FCA Permissions Received

 

Frenkel Topping (AIM: FEN), a specialist independent financial advisor and asset manager focussed on asset protection for vulnerable clients, announces that the FCA has approved its recent application for a variation of permissions. As a result, the Company is now able to act as a discretionary investment manager with full retail permissions.

 

Richard Fraser, Chief Executive Officer commented: "The Company can now press on and deliver its transformational business plan in line with previous guidance given to the market. We are delighted to be able to now fully implement the new plan."

 

For further information:

 

Frenkel Topping Group plc	www.frenkeltopping.co.uk
Richard Fraser, Chief Executive Officer	Tel: 0161 886 8000
Julie Dean, Chief Financial Officer
Shore Capital	Tel: 020 7408 4090
Patrick Castle/Mark Percy
Walbrook PR Ltd	Tel: 020 7933 8780 or frenkeltopping@walbrookpr.com
Paul McManus	Mob: 07980 541 893
Nick Rome	Mob: 07748 325 236

 

 

About Frenkel Topping: www.frenkeltopping.co.uk

Frenkel Topping provides specialist independent financial advice focussed on asset protection for clients. The specialist independent financial adviser has a market leading position providing advice and fund management services for personal injury trusts and clinical negligence awards and is well placed to provide services to a wider customer base.

 

The Company provides a range of wealth management services including bespoke investment portfolios, financial and tax planning. It is focused on increasing its assets under management by growing the number of fee earners who are qualified to provide benefits protection for a variety of needs as the Company adds to its personal injury and clinical negligence specialism.

 

It has a national presence with offices in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London and Leeds and has relationships and infrastructure in place to further grow its reach and target markets.

 

 

 

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Avanti Communications Group Plc

11 March 2016

 

AVANTI COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC

Contract Win

Avanti Communications signs the first order for HYLAS 4 capacity

 

Avanti Communications Group plc ("Avanti" or "the Group"), a leading provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa announces its first pre-launch contract for capacity on the HYLAS 4 satellite.

 

Avanti will supply Bentley Walker, one of its key existing customers, with capacity on HYLAS 4 across Sub-Saharan Africa in a $1 million + commitment. HYLAS 4 is on-track to be launched in the first quarter of 2017. It is a 28GHz satellite and will complete Avanti's coverage of Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

 

Anthony Walker, Chief Executive Officer at Bentley Walker, commented: "As we continue to expand our territory, we need the most resilient, high quality and flexible satellite network. Avanti's upcoming HYLAS 4 satellite will deliver all three requirements, and will provide us with the full coverage of Sub-Saharan Africa that we need."

 

David Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Avanti, said: "We are seeing strong customer interest in HYLAS 4 as we count down to its launch in a year from now, from both new and existing customers. Bentley Walker is one of our key partners, renowned for its dedication to delivering the best possible services and opening new markets. HYLAS 4's flexibility will help Bentley Walker to address the demands of both niche and mass market users in new geographies as it grows, together with Avanti."

 

 

 

 

 

For further information please contact:

Avanti: Matthew Springett, +44 (0)207 749 6703

Montfort: Nick Miles / James Olley, +44 (0)203 770 7909

Redleaf: Hannah Nicolas, +44 (0)207 382 4734

Cenkos Securities: Max Hartley (Nomad) / Julian Morse, +44 (0)207 397 8900

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to editors

 

About Avanti Communications

Avanti connects people wherever they are – in their homes, businesses, in government and on mobiles. Through the HYLAS satellite fleet and more than 180 partners in 118 countries, the network provides ubiquitous internet service to a quarter of the world's population. Avanti delivers the level of quality and flexibility that the most demanding telecoms customers in the world seek.

 

Avanti is the first mover in high throughput satellite data communications in EMEA. It has rights to orbital slots and Ka-band spectrum in perpetuity that covers an end market of over 1.7bn people.

 

The Group has invested $1.2bn in a network that incorporates satellites, gateway earth stations, datacentres and a fibre ring.

 

Avanti has a unique Cloud based customer interface that is protected by patented technology. The Group has three satellites in orbit and a further two fully funded satellites under construction.

 

Avanti Communications is listed in London on AIM (AVN:LSE).

 

www.avantiplc.com

 

 

About Bentley Walker

Bentley Walker is ranked as the largest supplier and operator of VSAT Networks outside of North America. Comsys independently audited Bentley Walker as having around 45% of the Market in Europe and the Middle East, to date having sold and brought online over 40,000 VSATs.

 

Bentley Walker Ltd and Bentley Telecom are both privately owned Companies, the former started in 1947 by the Late LT Commander C Walker (George Cross DSC, DSO, DFC) RNVR in 1947 and is currently run and owned by Mr. Anthony Walker and Mr. Matthew Walker.

 

www.bentley-walker.com 

 

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Minoan Group PLC

11 March 2016

 

11 March 2016

MINOAN GROUP PLC

 

(the "Group" or "Minoan")

 

Presidential Decree Issued

Minoan Group Plc is pleased to announce that the Presidential Decree ("PD") granting land use approval for its project in Crete (the "Project") has been issued.

The President of the Hellenic Republic of Greece, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos has signed the decree and it has been published in the Government Gazette today. The planning rules for the Project are now enshrined in law.

Christopher Egleton, Minoan Chairman, commented:

"The issue of the PD is a transformational event for the Group and means that Minoan is in a position to accelerate discussions related to the development of the Project. Shareholders will be aware that the last opinion of the development value of the Project site was in the order of €100 million (as per the estimate dated 27 June 2011, which was reaffirmed in March 2012) and the Board will now be working to deliver maximum value.

For further information please visit www.minoangroup.com or contact:

Minoan Group Plc
Christopher Egleton	christopher.egleton@minoangroup.com
Duncan Wilson	0141 226 2930
Bill Cole	020 8253 4305
WH Ireland Limited	020 7220 1666
Adrian Hadden/Mark Leonard
Throgmorton Street Capital	020 7071 0808
Forbes Cutler
Morgan Rossiter	020 3195 3240
Richard Morgan Evans/James Rossiter

 

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Flowgroup plc

01 March 2016

 

 

Flowgroup plc

("Flowgroup" or the "Company")

 

Launch of new connected home product range

 

Flowgroup plc (AIM: FLOW), which provides innovative energy technologies, energy supply and energy services, announces that it has launched a range of connected home devices, Flow Home.

 

Flow Home comprises a range of devices including a smart thermostat, smart plugs and an energy consumption monitor. The devices are controlled and monitored through a smart phone app or an online panel and offer customers extra comfort and control as well as savings on energy.

 

Flowgroup's connected home product suite is provided by Fifthplay, a Belgian connected home specialist which is part of Niko Group.  Fifthplay's existing product range provides a readymade solution to enter the connected home market and is already successfully deployed through some large European Utility providers.

 

Flowgroup also has access to Fifthplay's significant technical development capability, which may allow the Company to develop new connected home products in partnership with Fifthplay.

 

Flow Energy, the Company's domestic supply business, will initially offer Flow Home products to its existing energy customer base. Flow Energy will then offer the Flow Home range to non-Flow customers. The products will be available to buy outright or customers can pay over a 12, 24 or 36 month period.

 

Flow Home opens a new revenue stream for the Company. It also has the potential to increase the loyalty of its energy customers by providing an additional value-added service.

 

More information about Flow Home will be available later today on www.flowenergy.uk.com

 

Andrew Beasley, Managing Director of Flow Energy, commented: "Energy customers are now looking for more from their energy supplier. We already provide some of the lowest prices on the market and fantastic service, as evidenced by Flow Energy recently being awarded Recommended Provider status for energy by Which?, the consumer champion. We now have over 150,000 customer fuel accounts and believe that adding a range of connected home products to our offer means that there is now another reason for customers to switch to, and stay with, Flow. We believe the future of energy supply is a broader offer combining home energy with energy-related products and services, and this announcement is positive news for our business."

 

Flowgroup plc		www.flowgroup.uk.com
Andrew Beasley, Managing Director, Flow Energy		Tel: +44 (0)151 348 2100
Walbrook PR Ltd	Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780 or flowgroup@walbrookpr.com
Paul McManus (Media Relations)			Mob: 07980 541 893

 

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Avanti Communications Group Plc

29 February 2016

 

AVANTI COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC

Contract Win

 

Avanti Communications Group plc ("Avanti" or "the Group"), a leading provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa announces a new contract with isNet, a subsidiary of Isbank, one of the largest banks in Turkey.

 

isNet will provide Ka-band satellite connectivity to its enterprise customers in Turkey and Europe through Avanti's HYLAS 1 and 2 satellites.

 

Erkut Balcı, Group Manager of Satellite Services, Technology, Operations and Strategy Directorate at isNet, commented: "isNet has experienced exceptional growth in the internet banking, VPN, and voice and IT solutions sectors. As our business develops and we expand our territory, we require the highest quality services for our customers. Avanti's satellite network allows us to achieve this."

 

David Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Avanti, said: "By providing services with unparalleled quality and flexibility we help ensure that businesses like isNet can meet the expectations of even the most demanding financial services sector customers."

 

 

 

For further information please contact:

Avanti: Matthew Springett, +44 (0)207 749 6703

Montfort: Nick Miles / James Olley, +44 (0)203 770 7909

Redleaf: Hannah Nicolas, +44 (0)207 382 4734

Cenkos Securities: Max Hartley (Nomad) / Julian Morse, +44 (0)207 397 8900

 

 

Notes to editors

 

About Avanti Communications

Avanti connects people wherever they are – in their homes, businesses, in government and on mobiles. Through the HYLAS satellite fleet and more than 180 partners in 118 countries, the network provides ubiquitous internet service to a quarter of the world's population. Avanti delivers the level of quality and flexibility that the most demanding telecoms customers in the world seek.

 

Avanti is the first mover in high throughput satellite data communications in EMEA. It has rights to orbital slots and Ka-band spectrum in perpetuity that covers an end market of over 1.7bn people.

 

The Group has invested $1.2bn in a network that incorporates satellites, ground stations, datacentres and a fibre ring.

 

Avanti has a unique Cloud based customer interface that is protected by patented technology.

 

The Group has three satellites in orbit and a further two fully funded satellites under construction.

Avanti Communications is listed in London on AIM (AVN:LSE).

 

www.avantiplc.com

 

About isNet

Established in 1999 as a subsidiary of Türkiye İş Bankası, isNet initially began extending the use of internet banking. The company has since grown to provide an extensive range of internet, data services and infrastructure, including: voice, VPN, data centre, e-invoice and IT solutions.

 

Isbank is one of the leading financial institutions in Turkey. It has Over 900 branches, 4,150 ATMs and 420,000 POS terminals.

 

www.isnet.net.tr

 

 

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Chamberlin PLC

29 February 2016

 

 

 

29 February 2016

AIM: CMH

Chamberlin plc

("Chamberlin" or "the Group" or "the Company")

 

Trading Update,

 

Major New Contract

&

New Investment in Machining Capability

 

Chamberlin plc (AIM: CMH.L), the specialist castings and engineering group, is pleased to provide an update on trading for the financial year ending 31 March 2016.  In addition, the Company announces the award of a major new automotive contract and a significant new initiative to launch the Group's integrated machining capabilities. 

 

Results for the full year are expected to show underlying profit before tax ahead of current market expectations on slightly lower revenues. This is despite the continued slowdown in the Group's core markets, including the automotive, steel and oil & gas sectors, and reflects the benefits of a material construction vehicle contract which completed in the current financial year as well as a satisfactory performance from the Group's engineering operations. 

 

The Board is pleased to report a major new automotive contract win worth an additional £3.3m of sales per annum.  The initial benefits of the new contract will be felt in the second half of the financial year to 31 March 2017, with production volumes coming on stream more fully thereafter. The contract is also strategically important as it marks the commencement of the Group's supply of turbo charger bearing housings which are fully machined in-house.

 

To support Chamberlin's move into fully machined components, a new machining facility will be established with an initial £1.6m of investment.  This will be funded through a Regional Growth Fund grant and new debt facilities from HSBC and production at the new facility is scheduled to commence in early 2017.  The facility, when complete, will position the Group as the only fully integrated supplier of grey iron bearing housings in Europe and is expected to open up significant new long term growth opportunities for the Group.

 

Results for the year are expected to be announced towards the end of May when a further update on trading will be provided. 

 

Chairman, Keith Butler-Wheelhouse said:

 

"While trading conditions remain challenging, the business is making good progress. This reflects the management's focus on cost efficiencies, improving processes and new business initiatives as we continue to target profitable revenue growth. 

 

The major new automotive contract win we are announcing today is an important development for our foundry operations at Walsall and we are now committing significant investment to develop our machining capability to support this exciting long term growth opportunity. 

 

This new contract also demonstrates Chamberlin's ability to delivery of a world class product at a competitive cost and, following our investment, the Group will be positioned as the only fully integrated supplier of grey iron bearing housings in Europe." 

 

Enquiries

 

Chamberlin plc (www.chamberlin.co.uk) Kevin Nolan, Chief Executive David Roberts, Finance Director	T: 01922 707100
Panmure Gordon                                                                                                                                        (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Russell Cook, Peter Steel	T: 020 7886 2500
KTZ Communications (Financial PR) Katie Tzouliadis, Viktoria Langley, Emma Pearson	T: 020 3178 6378

 

 

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Midatech Pharma PLC

29 February 2016

 

29 February 2016

 

Midatech Pharma PLC

("Midatech", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Midatech Pharma Recognises International Rare Disease Day 2016

 

~ Dosing has commenced with MTX110 for DIPG on a named patient basis ~

 

Midatech Pharma (AIM: MTPH, Nasdaq: MTP), the international specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercialising products in oncology and other therapeutic areas, today acknowledges International Rare Disease Day in light of its ongoing work in ultra-rare brain tumours. DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) is an ultra-rare childhood tumour with just 300 recorded cases per year and a current survival rate of zero. Midatech is heavily committed to making treatment a reality for rare disease patients with crucial unmet need and has recently commenced dosing of its MTX110 treatment for DIPG on a named patient basis through leading neuro-surgery and paediatric oncology practitioners in Bristol, a treatment for which compassionate use requests are rapidly emerging.

 

Dr. Jim Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of Midatech Pharma, commented: "One of the focus areas of our current development strategy is oncology and we are pleased to be able to announce that we have commenced dosing of our MTX110 treatment for DIPG, an ultra-rare childhood tumour, on International Rare Disease Day 2016. We are committed to helping rare disease patients where there is a high unmet need, including those with the ultra-rare condition DIPG. The lack of treatment alternatives for this condition coupled with our recent clinical-use advances means we are optimistic about seeing a fast-tracked product reach the market in the near future for the benefit of these patients."

 

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For more information, please contact:

 

Midatech Pharma PLC

Jim Phillips, CEO

Tel: +44 (0)1235 841575

www.midatechpharma.com

 

Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)

Corporate Finance

Freddy Crossley / Atholl Tweedie / Duncan Monteith

Broking

Tom Salvesen

Tel: +44 (0)20 7886 2500

 

RBC Europe Limited (Joint Broker)

Paul Tomasic / Rupert Walford / Thomas Stockman / Marcus Jackson

Tel: +44 (0)207 653 4000

 

Consilium Strategic Communications (Financial PR)

Mary Jane Elliott / Ivar Milligan / Matthew Neal / Hendrik Thys

Tel: +44 (0)20 3709 5700

Email: midatech@consilium-comms.com

 

About Rare Disease Day

Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year. The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives. The campaign targets primarily the general public and also seeks to raise awareness amongst policy makers, public authorities, industry representatives, researchers, health professionals and anyone who has a genuine interest in rare diseases. For more information, please visit www.rarediseaseday.org 

 

About Midatech Pharma PLC

 

Midatech is an international specialty pharmaceutical company focused on oncology and other therapeutic areas with a commercial platform and four marketed products in the US. Midatech's strategy is to develop products in-house in oncology and with partners in other indications, and to accelerate growth organically and through strategic acquisitions.  The Company's R&D activities are supported by two breakthrough drug delivery technologies. The Group, listed on AIM: MTPH and Nasdaq: MTP, employs c.100 staff in four countries. For further company information see: www.midatechpharma.com

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of legislation in the United Kingdom and/or United States. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of Midatech's MTX110 treatment, the  timing of any regulatory approvals, and other statements that are not historical fact. Any forward-looking statements are based on currently available data together with management's views and assumptions regarding future events and performance as of the time the statements are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We wish to caution you that there are some known and unknown factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, operational challenges in achieving our strategic objectives and executing plans.

Reference should be made to those documents that Midatech shall file from time to time or announcements that may be made by Midatech in accordance with the London Stock Exchange AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules"), the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("DTRs") and the rules and regulations promulgated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which contains and identifies other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any projections or forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this announcement. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements by or concerning Midatech are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Except as may be required under the AIM Rules or the DTRs or by relevant law in the United Kingdom or the United States, Midatech does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise arising

 

 

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Neville Registrars is delighted to welcome Oxford Technology VCT PLC, Oxford Technology 2 VCT PLC, Oxford Technology 3 VCT PLC & Oxford Technology 4 VCT PLC as the newest addtions to its list of client companies.

For more than 30 years, Oxford Technology has specialised in investing in start-up and early stage technology companies based near Oxford. Further information can be found on the Company website: http://www.oxfordtechnology.com/

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