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While Covid has been an unwelcome interruption for international teleradiology specialist Medica Group, the company has still been able ‘to take great strides in executing on its strategy and the growth potential of the business remains strong’, says Stuart Quin, chief executive. Pre-lockdown, Medica fleshed out plans to double revenues in five years. It said … Read more
A constant flow of investing ideas is always fodder for useful research, even if many notions you have about future winners won’t pan out. You can actively seek out investing inspiration, or it might strike while you are shopping, watching the news or chatting with family and friends. Social media is a popular place for … Read more
SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: One Media IP on key as back catalogues become hot property By Philip Whiterow, Proactive Investors, For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 12:56 GMT, 9 February 2021 | Updated: 12:56 GMT, 9 February 2021 If you have any interest in pop music you will have noticed a lot of big stars are selling off … Read more
Online retailing, gaming and eCommerce activity generally has surged during the lockdowns, which has highlighted the rapid progress at mobile payments specialist Bango. The AIM-listed company recently announced its first notable trading profit as yearly sales jumped three-fold to £12million. For some years Bango had been steadily laying the groundwork of its payments platform but … Read more
With its immaculate lawns, tumbling cascades of flowers and artfully created water features, the Chelsea Flower Show is a highlight of the summer: a celebration of the enduring British passion for plants and gardens. So when last year’s show had to be cancelled because of the pandemic, gardening fans were aghast. But this week the … Read more
Last September the Financial Conduct Authority determined that UK-based medicinal cannabis companies could list their shares publicly – partially clearing up a grey area around this issue. Grow Group is planning to be one of the first of a new wave of companies bringing relief to those suffering the effects of cancer, chronic pain, sickness … Read more
In the Grampians, on November 30, 2020, Scotgold Resources was able, in spite of all the coronavirus headwinds, to pour the first gold to come out of the Cononish mine in decades. The mine is located near to the town of Tyndrum, which has been hard hit by the series of lockdowns that have come … Read more
Under the direction of chairman Brian Hall, Great Western Mining Corporation has ‘refocused’ its strategy. Shelved (but not forgotten) is its interest in copper. Instead, the group is concentrating on gold and silver exploration and production in the aptly named Mineral County, Nevada. Crucially, there is cash in the bank to achieve these ambitions. And … Read more
Britain’s recent commitment to switch to electric vehicles ten years earlier than planned underlines how rapidly change is on the way. In the UK alone, that will mean up to 10.6million electric vehicles by 2030, with that number potentially rising to 36million by 2040 according to National Grid. Hurdles remain, not least in how all … Read more
There is a theory, nay a misconception, that the equity markets are a reliable arbiter of value. A perfect flow of information is required for this thesis to hold. That stock exchanges harbour all manner of surprises demonstrates this isn’t the case. Imperfection creates valuation anomalies beloved by Messrs Graham and Buffett and their disciples. … Read more