Amilia Stone

Zotefoams plc (LON:ZTF), a world leader in supercritical foams, has provided an update on ReZorce ® circular packaging technology and confirms trading comfortably in line with market expectations for the full year.

Avation PLC (LON: AVAP), has announced that it has concluded a repurchase of 7,800,000 shares, through the market, at 150p each, representing 10.45% of the 74,671,886 ordinary shares in issue.

Real Estate Credit Investments Limited LON:RECI ), a non-cellular company incorporated in Guernsey, has announced that its Investment Manager's monthly Fact Sheet as at 30 November 2024 is now available:

CyanConnode Holdings Plc, a leader in Narrowband RF mesh networks, is making significant strides in energy efficiency and IoT integration. Their technologies aim to address the increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions, which is becoming crucial for a future-ready infrastructure. According to the International Energy Agency, emerging and developing countries risk economic losses of almost $1.3 trillion if their energy networks are not upgraded and digitalised. CyanConnode’s role is pivotal in averting such potential setbacks by offering cutting-edge solutions.

Understanding the preferences, trends, and experiences of both patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) is key to developing effective healthcare marketing strategies. However, the challenge of managing unstructured data remains significant, especially with the reliance on traditional methods that are time-consuming and prone to errors. Research shows that a large portion of marketers still depend on outdated practices such as using spreadsheets for reports and manually transferring data into presentations. These methods not only slow down the process but also limit the ability to quickly translate insights into action. Furthermore, many marketing teams struggle with accessing a unified data source, which only adds to the difficulty.

Ilika plc (LON:IKA) is a pioneer in solid state battery technology enabling solutions for applications in Industrial IoT, MedTech, Electric Vehicles and Consumer Electronics.

Ferro-Alloy Resources Ltd (LON:FAR) is developing the giant Balasausqandiq vanadium deposit in Kyzylordinskaya oblast of southern Kazakhstan. The ore at this deposit is unlike that of nearly all other primary vanadium deposits and is capable of being treated by a much lower cost process.

Same-day delivery and fast Click & Collect services have been a point of discussion in the retail world for some time, yet only a few retailers have managed to truly deliver on these promises. The primary question is: why are so many retailers struggling to offer these services?

Host response biomarkers to viral infections have significant potential in clinical applications, such as guiding diagnostic decisions, reducing unnecessary antibiotic use, and triggering infection control protocols or antiviral treatments. Research on these biomarkers has largely focused on whole blood samples, which are easy to collect and provide consistent results. Genome-wide transcriptional profiling has become the standard approach, driven by advances in technical and analytical methods.

Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) continue to present a strong investment opportunity as we approach 2025. According to a recent poll conducted during VettaFi’s 2025 Market Outlook Symposium, CLOs were ranked highly by financial advisors, with 23.5% of respondents selecting securitised debt, including CLOs, as one of the most attractive options for the year ahead. This puts CLOs just behind investment grade bonds, which received 39.3% of the vote. Other options like high yield, global fixed income, and U.S. Treasuries saw less support from participants.