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Following the announcement yesterday that Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) has completed its succession planning with the appointment of Charlie Nunn to join the Group as the new Group Chief..
Polymetal International plc (LON:POLY) has announced an initial investment of US$ 0.5 million in exchange for a 35% stake in a joint venture with a junior holding an exploration license..
United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) has announced its half year results for the six months ended 30 September 2020. Supporting customers, colleagues and communities through the COVID-19 pandemic · Maintaining resilient..
Kingfisher plc (LON:KGF), the international home improvement retailer, has announced that it has acquired NeedHelp, one of Europe’s leading home improvement services marketplaces, for a total cash consideration of c.€10..
Phoenix Group Holdings Plc (LON:PHNX) has noted the recent press speculation regarding the potential sale of its European businesses. Phoenix Europe is an established participant in the European life insurance..
Pennon Group PLC (LON:PNN) has announced its half year results 2020/21 for the period ended 30 September 2020. Susan Davy, Pennon Chief Executive, commented: “I am delighted to be leading..
Polymetal International plc (LON:POLY) has announced that Maria Lodkina, Tania Tchedaeva and Vasilina Tarabarova have been included in the 2020 edition of “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”, compiled by..
AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) has announced that positive high-level results from an interim analysis of clinical trials of AZD1222 in the UK and Brazil showed the vaccine was highly effective in..
Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) has committed to reducing the company’s total global carbon emissions to ‘net zero’ by 2040 and confirmed that its 2030 carbon reduction targets have been approved..
The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) has announced its audited results for the year ended 30 September 2020. Continued strong growth in high quality organic recurring revenue of 8.5%, in line..
AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) Imfinzi has been approved in the US for an additional dosing option, a 1,500mg fixed dose every four weeks, in the approved indications of unresectable Stage III..
SEGRO plc (LON:SGRO) has announced that it has applied and received approval for the admission of its entire issued share capital to listing and trading on Euronext Paris. Admission is..
Kingfisher plc (LON:KGF) has provided its Q3 20/21 sales, together with an update on how it continues to manage the impact of COVID-19 on its business. Key points · Continuing to..
GVC Holdings plc (LON:GVC), the global sports betting and gaming group, (to be renamed Entain plc) has announced it is piloting two new initiatives to enhance the Group’s Advanced Responsibility..
Johnson Matthey plc (LON:JMAT) has announced its half year results for the six months ended 30th September 2020. Robert MacLeod, Chief Executive, commented: The COVID-19 pandemic has created great uncertainty for businesses..
British Land Company plc (LON:BLND) has announced it has completed on the sale of Clarges Mayfair to Deka for £177m, 7.6% above the September 2020 valuation. Clarges represents a landmark..
Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA), the speciality chemical company that uses smart science to create high performance ingredients and technologies that improve lives, has announced that it has agreed to acquire..
HomeServe plc (LON:HSV), the international home repairs and improvements business, has announced the appointment of Ross Clemmow to the new role of Chief Executive, EMEA. Ross will report to Founder..
Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) Vantage Towers is holding a Capital Markets Day today, for investors and analysts. The event will be hosted by Vivek Badrinath (CEO), Thomas Reisten (CFO) and..
Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) has announced its H1 FY21 results. Delivering our strategic priorities at pace to reshape Vodafone · Resilient financial performance during the first half of FY21, in..
