Previously writing on windows and doors retailer and manufacturer Safestyle UK (SFE), last month with the shares at 23.5p I questioned how confident on the “return to profitability”? and concluded to avoid. The shares last closed at 29p but are currently heading back towards my previously noted price following full-year results.

Alcoholic drinks company Distil (DIS) has announced a campaign for its RedLeg Spiced Rum which it emphasises it is “confident… will continue to build on the success of the brand”. What of a current 1.4p share price, £9.6 million market cap here?

Previously writing on windows and doors manufacturer and retailer Safestyle UK (SFE), with the shares around 66p I questioned how good really was its argued “delivered good progress”. The shares were rising towards 80p earlier this month, but are currently back to around 60p on the back of a trading update…

Hello Share Shufflers. You must feel for poor folks who work in insurance call centres. They navigate all the questions and then their computers give a price that can double your renewal cost. So they try and tell you that their company gives better benefits if you claim, like a courtesy car. But what company doesn't arrange a courtesy car? And what firm differs from any other in the range of benefits? And yet the competition is so bruising, compounded by comparison websites, that only lowering the price will win the order. But some insurance companies are better than others at dealing with this severe profit-eater...