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Prudential appoints George Sartorel as a Non-executive Director

Prudential plc (LON:PRU) has announced the appointment of George David Sartorel as a Non-executive Director. He joins the Board with effect from 14 January 2022. George Sartorel has extensive experience..

Experian Q3 performance at the upper end of expectations

Experian plc (LON:EXPN), the global information services company, has issued an update on trading for the three months ended 31 December 2021. Brian Cassin, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Performance in..

Tesco achieve further growth on top of exceptional performance last year

Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) has provided its Q3 and Christmas Trading Statement 2021/22. UK: Continuing strong momentum – further growth on top of exceptional performance last year ·  Highest share in 4..

Persimmon appoints Jason Windsor as Chief Financial Officer

Persimmon Plc (LON:PSN) has announced the appointment of Jason Windsor as Chief Financial Officer. Jason is expected to join in the summer and will become an Executive Director on the..

AstraZeneca completes transfer of its global rights to Eklira and Duaklir to Covis Pharma

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) has completed the transfer of its global rights to Eklira (aclidinium bromide), known as Tudorza in the US, and Duaklir (aclidinium bromide/formoterol) to Covis Pharma Group (Covis..

AstraZeneca and Ionis close agreement to develop and commercialise eplontersen

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) has closed a global development and commercialisation agreement with Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Ionis) for eplontersen, formerly known as IONIS-TTR-LRX. The companies will jointly develop and commercialise eplontersen..

Anglo American and Vale in preliminary discussions to jointly develop the Serpentina iron ore resource

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) has noted the announcement by Vale S.A. on 28 December and confirms that Anglo American and Vale have had preliminary discussions about the potential to jointly..

Reckitt Benckiser proposed sale of its E45 brand to Karo Pharma

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) has announced that it has entered into an agreement for the proposed sale of its E45 brand and related sub-brands to Karo Pharma for an..

Flutter Entertainment acquires Italy’s leading online gaming operator, Sisal

Flutter Entertainment plc ( LON:FLTR) has announced the acquisition of Sisal, Italy’s leading online gaming operator, from CVC Capital Partners Fund VI for a consideration of €1.913bn/£1.62bn. This acquisition fully..

AstraZeneca & Amgen’s Tezspire approved in the US for severe asthma

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and Amgen’s Tezspire (tezepelumab-ekko) has been approved in the US for the add-on maintenance treatment of adult and paediatric patients aged 12 years and older with severe..

GlaxoSmithKline appoints Sir Dave Lewis as Non-Executive Chair Designate of independent Consumer Healthcare company

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON/NYSE:GSK) has announced that Sir Dave Lewis has been appointed as Non-Executive Chair Designate of the new Consumer Healthcare company which will result from the proposed demerger from..

NatWest updates on phased withdrawal from Republic of Ireland

NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG) has updated on the progress on the phased withdrawal from Republic of Ireland: Ulster Bank Ireland DAC announces signing of Legally Binding Agreement with Permanent TSB..

Johnson Matthey to sell its Health business to Altaris Capital Partners

Johnson Matthey Plc (LON:JMAT), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its Health business to Altaris Capital Partners,..

GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate delivered consistently strong immune responses

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and Sanofi announced today that a single booster dose of their recombinant adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine candidate delivered consistently strong immune responses. ·    Positive booster data show that neutralising..

Bunzl expected to deliver another strong performance in 2021

Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL), the specialist international distribution and services Group, has updated the market prior to entering its closed period for the year ending 31 December 2021. The Group’s resilient..

International Airlines Group confirms discussions to terminate Air Europa acquisition

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (LON:IAG) and Globalia have confirmed that discussions are at an advanced stage to terminate the agreement signed on 4 November 2019 and amended on 20..

Ocado wins AutoStore ITC trial

Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO) has confirmed that jJudgment in the ITC trial was delivered on 13 December and the Chief Administrative Law Judge has found in favour of Ocado. He..

Rentokil Initial to acquire Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.

Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) and Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. have announced that Rentokil Initial and Terminix have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rentokil Initial will acquire Terminix for..

Berkeley Group delivers a strong set of results, including enhanced returns for shareholders

Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG) has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2021. Berkeley has transformed over the last five years by investing in..

Taylor Wimpey CEO Pete Redfern to step down

Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW) has announced that Pete Redfern will step down as CEO, after more than 14 years of outstanding service in the role, and will leave the business..

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