HAZARDOUS waste specialist Augean continues to face "challenging" conditions but is confident that as the economy recovers demand for its services will grow.

The Wetherby-based group, which earlier this week announced an end to a possible takeover approach that had first emerged last September, said in a pre close period trading update that it has traded in line with revised expectations announced in March.

While it said "economic conditions will remain challenging throughout the rest of this year", chief executive&n......for the full story register now for free or login below...