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Rentokil Initial acquires Environmental Pest Service

Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) has announced the acquisition of Environmental Pest Service, a full-service, commercial and residential pest control company based in Tampa, Florida. EPS was ranked 15th in the PCT..

B&M European Value Retail revenue growth in the quarter of +22.5%

B&M European Value Retail SA (LON:BME), the UK’s leading variety goods value retailer, has provided a trading update for the third quarter of its current financial year, relating to the..

J Sainsbury deliver a strong Q3 and Christmas performance

J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) has announced its third quarter trading statement for the 15 weeks to 2 January 2021. · Christmas like-for-like sales up 9.3 per cent1 · Q3 like-for-like..

Entain extends into the Baltic markets with £250m offer for Enlabs AB

Entain plc (LON:ENT), the global sports-betting and gaming group, formerly known as GVC Holdings, has announced a recommended cash offer for Enlabs AB. The acquisition further delivers on Entain’s strategy..

AstraZeneca’s Farxiga granted US Priority Review for chronic kidney disease

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) Farxiga (dapagliflozin) has been granted Priority Review in the US for the treatment of new or worsening chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults with and without type-2..

Auto Trader Group expect sales volumes to be impacted in January and February due to COVID-19 restrictions

Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO), the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace, has provided an update as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Supporting our customers The Government’s announcement on..

Informa subscription-led businesses contributed more than £300m of adjusted operating profit in the year

Informa plc (LON:INF), the Information Services, Advanced Learning, B2B Exhibitions and Events Group, has issued an update on trading ahead of its 2020 Full Year Results on 22 April 2021,..

Conygar Investment Company secures major global hotel operator for Island Quarter

The Conygar Investment Company PLC (LON:CIC) has announced it has agreed terms with InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) at its major Nottingham development site. IHG will be bringing its boutique hotel brand Hotel..

Berkeley Group announce three new non-executive directors

Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG) has announced the appointment of William Jackson, Elizabeth Adekunle and Andy Kemp as new Non-executive Directors of the Company. The Company has previously announced that..

WM Morrison Supermarkets 9.3% Group LFL over Christmas and New Year

WM Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW) has announced its latest trading update. Throughout recent weeks we have remained focussed on playing our full part in feeding the nation amidst the ongoing..

DCC expands its presence in the US LPG market with acquisition of United Propane Gas

DCC plc (LON:DCC), the leading international sales, marketing, and support services group, has announced that it has recently completed the acquisition of United Propane Gas, materially expanding its presence in..

AstraZeneca divests commercial rights to Atacand to Cheplapharm

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) has completed the divestment of commercial rights to Atacand (candesartan cilexetil) and Atacand Plus (a fixed-dose combination of candesartan cilexetil and hydrochlorothiazide) in over 70 countries to..

Entain receives proposals from US partner MGM Resorts International concerning a possible offer

Entain plc (LON:ENT) has noted the recent press speculation. The Board of Entain has confirmed that it has received proposals from MGM Resorts International, its partner in the US market,..

Ferguson to sell heating and plumbing distribution business Wolseley UK

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG) has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Wolseley UK, its UK based heating and plumbing distribution business, to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a..

Melrose Industries appoints Peter Dilnot as an executive Director effective 1 January 2020

Melrose Industries Plc (LON:MRO) has confirmed that the appointment of Peter Dilnot to its Board as an executive Director has now taken effect from Friday 1 January 2021. Peter has..

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine authorised for emergency supply in the UK

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency supply in the UK, with the first doses being released today so that vaccinations may begin early in the New..

AstraZeneca’s Lynparza approved in Japan for three cancers

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and MSD’s Lynparza (olaparib) has been approved in Japan for the treatment of advanced ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancers. The three approvals authorise Lynparza for: maintenance treatment after 1st-line..

British Land agrees £401 million of West End offices sales

British Land Company plc (LON:BLND) has announced it has exchanged upon the sale of a 75% interest in a portfolio of three buildings in the West End to Allianz Real..

The Sage Group agrees sale of its businesses in Asia and Australia to The Access Group

The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) announced that its businesses in Asia and Australia (excluding global products) were held for sale. Sage has now announced that it has entered into an..

Vodafone announces Tender Offer for Kabel Deutschland minority holdings

Vodafone Group Plc (LON:VOD) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Vodafone Vierte Verwaltungs AG has announced a tender offer to all other shareholders of Kabel Deutschland Holding AG. Vodafone will offer the..

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