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HSBC holding a video webcast presentation and conference call today

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) will be holding a video webcast presentation and conference call today for investors and analysts. The speakers will be Noel Quinn (Group Chief Executive), Ewen Stevenson..

Aviva approves sale of Aviva France to Aéma Groupe

Aviva plc (LON:AVV) strategic transformation to focus on its strongest businesses in the UK, Ireland and Canada has taken a major step forward with the sale1 of Aviva France to..

InterContinental Hotel Group appoints two new Independent Non-Executive Directors

InterContinental Hotels Group plc (LON:IHG) has announced: –     The appointments of Daniela Barone Soares and Richard Anderson to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Directors, effective 1 March 2021. –     The retirement from its Board..

Natwest Group reports a full year operating loss of £351 million

Natwest Group plc (LON:NWG) has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2020. Financial performance in a challenging environment ● Full year 2020 operating loss of £351..

SEGRO delivers a strong set of financial results, with record lettings

SEGRO plc (LON:SGRO) has announced its results for the Year Ended 31 December 2020. Commenting on the results, David Sleath, Chief Executive, said: “SEGRO delivered another strong set of financial..

DS Smith supports ASDA to replace 1 million pieces of unnecessary plastic in 2021 from its POS displays

Packaging giant finds sustainable alternative for price holders that will remove 8 tonnes of plastic and 21 tonnes of CO2 per year. Asda is set to remove a further one..

Smith & Nephew revenues and profits impacted by COVID-19

Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN), the global medical technology business, reports results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2020:      31 Dec2020$m 31 Dec2019$m Reportedgrowth% Underlyinggrowth%..

Imperial Brands appoints Lukas Paravicini as CFO effective August 5th 2021

Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) has announced that Lukas Paravicini, Chief Financial Officer of agricultural commodities and brokerage group ED&F Man Holdings, will be appointed to the Board as Chief Financial..

Rio Tinto well placed to generate superior returns for shareholders, invest in sustaining and growing portfolio

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) has announced total dividend of 557 US cents per share for 2020, a 72% pay-out, from robust results during a challenging year. Rio Tinto Chief Executive..

BHP Group achieve record production at Western Australia Iron Ore

BHP Group plc (LON:BHP) has announced its results for the half year ended 31 December 2020. Keeping our people and communities safe · There were no fatalities at our operated assets over the..

Glencore’s outstanding marketing performance lifted EBIT by 41% to $3.3 billion

Glencore plc (LON:GLEN) has announced its 2020 preliminary results. Glencore’s Chief Executive Officer, Ivan Glasenberg, commented: “The Covid-19 pandemic is an extraordinary challenge that continues to impact many aspects of..

Ocado Group’s new CFO Stephen Daintith to commence role with effect from 22 March 2021

Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO) has announced that, further to the announcement on 27 August 2020 regarding the appointment of Stephen Daintith as Chief Financial Officer of Ocado Group plc, Stephen..

Royal Dutch Shell: The road to net-zero emission

Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSA) has set out its strategy to accelerate its transformation into a provider of net-zero emissions energy products and services, powered by growth in its customer-facing..

Whitbread appoints two new Non-Executive Directors

Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) has announced that Fumbi Chima and Kal Atwal are to be appointed as Non-Executive Directors of the Company with effect from 1 March 2021. Fumbi will become..

Persimmon to address legacy cladding issues

Persimmon plc (LON:PSN), following a review of past projects, has announced a financial commitment to address cladding safety issues in its legacy development portfolio. As first and foremost a builder..

WPP acquires leading Brazilian digital innovation and software engineering company DTI Digital

WPP plc (LON:WPP) has announced that it has acquired DTI Digital, a leading Brazilian digital innovation and software engineering company. DTI’s digital solutions help clients become more efficient, digitalised and..

Halma appoints Dame Louise Makin as its next Chair

Halma plc (LON:HLMA), the FTSE 100 global group of life-saving technology companies, has announced the appointment of Dame Louise Makin as its next Chair. Louise is joining the Board today..

Ocado Group report strong demand for online grocery in the UK with retail revenue growth up 35%

Ocado Group PLC (LON:OCDO) has announced its full year results for the 52 weeks ended 29 November 2020. Financial highlights · 35% Retail Revenue growth, reflecting strong demand for online..

Experian responds to media speculation in Brazil

Experian plc (LON:EXPN) has announced that following recent media reports concerning data which is being illegally offered for sale on the internet, some of which may have been sourced from..

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi did not meet the primary endpoint in KESTREL Phase III trial

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) updates on KESTREL Phase III trial of Imfinzi with or without tremelimumab in the 1st-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer. The KESTREL Phase..

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