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28 January 2012

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Mwana bullish despite output fall  27/01/2012

Zimbabwe-focused Mwana AfrIca (MWA) says gold production from its Freda Rebeca mine slipped 15 per cent between the third and fourth quarters.

Tags: AIM market, Congo, Freda Rebecca gold mine, Gold, Kalaa Mpinga, Zimbabwe

Sector: Mining

Companies: Mwana Africa

Ultimate Finance raises £1m 27/01/2012

Small business finance provider Ultimate Finance (UFG) has raised £1 million to help strengthen its balance sheet and reduce its gearing ratio.

Tags: AIM market, Equity fundraising, Fast expanding, Oversubscribed, WH Ireland

Sector: Financial Services

Companies: Ultimate Finance

Hornby skids off track 27/01/2012

Shares in hobbies specialist Hornby (HRN) have slumped 16 per cent this morning on a surprise profit warning, which has forced a significant downgrade.

Tags: London Olympics, Main market, New product lines, Profit warning, Tough Christmas

Sector: Leisure Goods

Companies: Hornby

Abbeycrest shares frozen 27/01/2012

Loss making jeweller Abbeycrest (ACR) has been forced to suspend its shares following a cash crunch at the debt laden firm.

Tags: AIM market, Loss making, Penny shares, Shares suspended

Sector: Personal Goods

Companies: Abbeycrest

Production boost for Avocet 26/01/2012

Avocet Mining (AVM) says gold production from Inata in Burkina Faso rose 21 per cent to 166,744 oz last year. 

Tags: Brett Richards, Burkina Faso, Full list, Gold, Guinea, Indonesia

Sector: Mining

London looking solid 26/01/2012

Property investor London & Stamford (LSP) has announced it has £800 million ready for any 'significant opportunities' this year.

Tags: Dividend hunting, London property market, Trading update

Sector: Real Estate

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All Leisure Group 26/01/2012

Cruise line operator All Leisure Group (ALLG) is hopeful of a strong 2012 despite the potential of a decline in bookings following the Costa Concordia disaster.

Optos 23/01/2012

Medical retinal screening specialist Optos (OPTS) says overall revenues rose 63% to $41.9m (£26.2m) in the three months to December.

Ebiquity ADD 26/01/2012

The mantra at marketing insights specialist Ebiquity (EBQ) is 'adding value to data', and it's an area that is gaining increasing traction from global advertisers.

Wynnstay LONG-TERM BUY 26/01/2012

Animal feed manufacturer Wynnstay (WNY) has reported a record trading performance for the year to October, and is rewarding shareholders with a 10% hike in its total dividend to 7.8p a share.

Servoca HOLD 26/01/2012

Shares in staffing specialist Servoca (SVCA) jumped by a third on relief that, despite tough market conditions, it has only suffered a 5% dip in pre-tax profits.

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2012 Winners List...

THE GRANT THORNTON QUOTED COMPANY AWARDS
2012 WINNERS

Ten new stars of British business were crowned last night at the 8th Grant Thornton Quoted Company Awards in London. The high-profile event, attended by more than 750 guests from the City, recognises the achievements of smaller quoted companies and entrepreneurs in the marketplace. So, who came out on top?

Chairman of the Year - Malcolm Diamond, Trifast
CEO of the Year - Gareth Jones, Gooch & Housego
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Entrepreneur of the Year - Darren Throop, Entertainment One
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Investor of the Year - Giles Hargreave, Marlborough UK Micro Cap Growth
Emerging Markets CEO of the Year - Johann Dippenaar, Petra Diamonds
AIM to Main - Kentz

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Christmas Stock picks: Vp 22/12/2011

Benefits of past investment will benefit Vp, suggests Les Copeland

Tags: Christmas picks, GCI stock picks, Leslie Copeland, Support services, Vp

Companies: VP

Christmas Stock picks: Optos 22/12/2011

Keep an eye on Optos, suggests Robert Tyerman

Tags: Annual pre- tax profits, Fully listed company, Increased turnover

Companies: Optos

Christmas Stock picks: Global Energy Development 22/12/2011

Production boost should help Global Energy Development gush, argues Miles Nolan

Tags: AIM market, Largest 2P reserves, Miles Nolan

Companies: Global Energy Development

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