UK 07:44 Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
Shares in consumer healthcare group Venture Life (VLG) exceeded 70p in February this year and the group recently announced results emphasising it “delivering 16% topline growth on a like for like basis in the current trading environment… and extraordinary growth prospects in the exciting consumer healthcare market, we look ahead to the new financial year with confidence”.
I start with the company I'd really like to by all the shares in, if we can find it. Then it is Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI) and then the complete nonsense at Valereum (VLRM)
Describing itself as “a premium, multi-format hospitality group” Coppa Collective (COPC) has issued a trading update headlined “Record adjusted EBITDA and positive trading momentum provide a stronger platform for growth”. What about this currently helping the shares up towards 13p, but that still down from above 15p earlier this year?
Stating it’s “a social entertainment powerhouse”, LBG Media (LBG) has issued a trading statement headlined “Performance in line with FY26 market expectations. Uncovered trading well”. What then of the shares, already down from above 90p as recently as early in 2026, currently a further 4% lower at approaching 32p?
Most recently on UK footwear retailer Shoe Zone (SHOE), in August with the shares rising above 72p I concluded I’d want to see clearer progress from full-year “continues to expect an adjusted loss before tax” before confidently upgrading from the watchlist. The shares most recently closed at 74p, but what of now a further trading update?
I have attempted to discuss this email conversation with Schad Brannon the CEO/President of White Hawk Ventures LLC with Valereum (VLRM) advisor Ross Andrews of Guild Advisory. But surely conscious that this is a $32 billion fraud he is not taking up that opportunity. Valereum claims that the $279 million of wholly untradeable crypto it was given by QGP, the Cayman outfit set up by the son and business partner of a convicted pinzi fraudster is backed by gold reserves in California. Now let’s look at what Schad says.
To win an off peak holiday at the Greek Hovel simply send 300-999 words to tomat49@gmail.com on one UK listed stock capitalized at more than £10 million whose shares you expect to collapse, preferably to zero, but are not yet suspended. The deadline to enter is midnight on Saturday but why tarry. Sixth up is reader C on Vistry (VTY) at 264p.
I said that there was a placing underway last week as my City source who told me was rarely wrong. The Bulletin Board Morons mocked and accused me of market abuse of reporting lies. Time to line up and apologise morons for today…
To win an off peak holiday at the Greek Hovel simply send 300-999 words to tomat49@gmail.com on one UK listed stock capitalized at more than £10 million whose shares you expect to collapse, preferably to zero, but are not yet suspended. The deadline to enter is midnight on Saturday but why tarry. Fifth up is Gary Newman on SIG (SHI)
As you can see I am at the Greek Hovel sorting out various issues at the house and , today, getting my Greek will sorted out. The photos below are of the olive trees and as you can see, as things stand, it looks like a good harvest. God may intervene with a hailstorm or some other disaster but I reckon that with a full team of five we can harvest more than a tonne of olives between January 1 and January 14. So would you like to join myself and reader Tim for all or part of the harvest: there is no pay but free accommodation, hard work and it is fun. Tim is back for his fifth or six year and can testify to that.
Following Tom Winnifrith launching the Great British Takeover stakes prize competition, I noted I would monitor the performance of the leading picks, 'The Takeover 12', until we have a contest winner. Last month it was The Takeover 12 remain down after over a month but by slightly less than previously and since it has been the same again though with this time the indices also slightly improving. The full detail follows...
Auction Technology Group (ATG) has issued an announcement which “confirms that it has today received from FitzWalter a notice requiring the board to call a general meeting” and also states that it “is disappointed that FitzWalter has chosen to send a requisition notice… believes this does not reflect the significant progress and momentum in the business”. What about this from an around 480p share price?
If you need an idea for the prize contest feel free to use this one. Please please keep sending in entries. In today's podcast I look at Pantheon (PANR), Pensana (PRE), Valereum (VLRM), BSF Enterprise (BSFA), Kendrick (KEN) and, of course, Georgina Energy (GEX).
Asset manager Brett Rentmeester warns that we are entering a “Fourth Turning”—a roughly 100-year crisis cycle in American history, following the American Revolution, Civil War, and Great Depression/WWII.
‘Iron casting and machining group primarily focused on the European heavy truck market’, Castings plc (CGS) has issued a trading update commencing including “the order book remains strong across the group”, so what about a current share price response 6.5% lower to below 260p?
