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LondonMetric Property PLC, today announces a placing (the “Placing”) of up to 62,804,390 new Ordinary Shares (the “Placing Shares”) representing approximately 9.9% of the Company's issued share capital. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Placing (the “Net Proceeds”) to fund the acquisition of predominantly “last mile” distribution assets and to finance newly committed distribution developments….

Ray Kelvin CBE, Founder and Chief Executive, said:

“I am pleased to report another good year of progress in Ted Baker's expansion as a global lifestyle brand. We have continued to trade well and develop despite a backdrop of on-going external challenges across our global markets. This success reflects the strength and appeal of the brand as well as the outstanding quality of our collections….

Against the backdrop of the Board's stated desire to see the Company grow, the Board of HHI is pleased to announce the following proposals (the “Proposals”) in respect of the Company:…

F W Thorpe Plc, designers, manufacturers and suppliers of professional lighting systems for the specification market is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2016.
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Anpario plc, the international producer and distributor of natural feed additives for animal health, hygiene and nutrition is pleased to announce its full year results for the twelve months to 31 December 2016….

Devro plc (“Devro” or the “group”), one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry, announces its results for the year ended 31 December 2016….

Harworth Group plc (“Harworth” or the “Group”), the brownfield regeneration and property investment specialist, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2016.

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Custodian REIT (LSE: CREI), the UK property investment company, is pleased to announce a further property purchase. …