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Expansion into food, bigger premises and accommodation sustains business
UK house prices have not risen since 2016 and Brexit uncertainty continues to weigh on activity
How might Aim-listed minnows cope with the effects of Brexit and a global trade war
Small UK groups offer higher growth in communications technology arena
Flurry of merger activity in UK small-cap oil and gas sector looks set to continue
While growth for some is fizzling out, for others such as Nichols it is bubbling over
German, Chinese and US manufacturing output have all contracted
Chains are looking beyond CVAs and instead seeking to renegotiate rents at time of renewal
Closures have been averaging 15 a week, but casual diners have a taste for growth
Small-cap activity triggers renewed interest from majors
Small-cap groups battle to develop new technologies that could save lives
Metro Bank, Secure Trust and Arbuthnot have had contrasting fortunes this year
Small businesses regroup to better exploit the drive towards cleaner forms of transport
Independent developers see opportunities and hurdles on multinational platforms
There is a global call for the fast diagnosis of deadly conditions, from cancer to strokes
Heatwave last year hits Thomas Cook, On the Beach and Hostelworld
New entrants to the market need to prove that their products work
Medical device start-ups must go far beyond proof of concept even before they have built a customer base
Estate agents focused on London and rentals worst placed to weather storm
WANdisco, CentralNic and Forbidden seek to keep pace with industry
Loyal consumers lift sales for Joules, Fevertree and Hotel Chocolat
Sector sees flurry of takeover activity and corporate governance wrangles
Dialight and Luceco work to fix their problems, and Vitec seeks overseas expansion
Policymakers look to innovation to reduce pressure on health services
Diversification and acquisitions emerge as favoured strategies
