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Imperial Brands increased overall demand against expectations

Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) has announced its trading statement. As well as leading the Group’s strategic review, Stefan has strengthened his Executive Committee with some external hires to bring in..

Polymetl International approves construction of the US$80 million Kutyn project

Polymetal International plc (LON:POLY) has announced that the Board of Directors has approved construction of the US$ 80 million Kutyn project. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS JORC-compliant Ore Reserves for Kutyn (using US$..

BHP Group to acquire additional 28% working interest in Shenzi from Hess

BHP Group plc (LON:BHP) has announced that it has signed a Membership Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement with Hess Corporation to acquire an additional 28 per cent working interest in..

WPP appoints Tom Ilube CBE as an independent Non-Executive Director

WPP plc (LON:WPP) has announced the appointment of Tom Ilube CBE to its Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Tom is a technology entrepreneur and educational philanthropist...

Vodafone Group update on merger of Indus Towers and Bharti Infratel

Vodafone Group Plc (LON:VOD) announced on 1 September 2020 that it had agreed to proceed with the merger of Indus Towers Limited and Bharti Infratel Limited. The agreement to proceed..

Intertek Group appoint Reckitt Benckiser’s CFO Jonathan Timmis

Intertek Group plc (LON:ITRK), a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has announced changes relating to its Chief Financial Officer position. Ross McCluskey, currently Group CFO, will be..

AstraZeneca’s Farxiga granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation in US

AstraZeneca’s Farxiga (dapagliflozin) has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) in the US for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), with and without type-2 diabetes (T2D). CKD is a serious, progressive condition..

Barclays’ Mary Anne Citrino to step down from Board

Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) and Barclays Bank PLC have announced that Mary Anne Citrino will step down from the Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC boards with immediate effect. Ms Citrino..

Avast declares interim dividend

On 11 August 2020, the Avasta plc (LON:AVST) Board declared an interim dividend of 4.800 US cents per share for the six-months ended 30 June 2020. As previously announced, shareholders..

Imperial Brands updates on sale of its worldwide premium cigar businesses

As previously announced in April, Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) agreed the sale of its worldwide premium cigar businesses for a total consideration of €1,225 million, of which net cash proceeds..

Diageo sees sequential improvement in performance across all regions

Ivan Menezes, Diageo Chief Executive, commented: “We have made a good start to fiscal 21, with sequential improvement in our performance across all regions, driven by strong execution, robust demand..

Pennon Group strong financial position with expected cash and committed facilities in excess of £3 billion

Pennon Group plc (LON:PNN), one of the leading water companies in the UK, has issued the following update ahead of its results for the half year ended 30 September 2020,..

AstraZeneca appoints Dr Euan Ashley as a Non-Executive Director

AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN) has announced that with effect from 1 October 2020, Dr Euan Ashley is appointed as a Non-Executive Director and a member of the Science Committee. Euan Ashley..

United Utilities current trading in line with the group’s expectations

United Utilities Group plc (LON:UU) has announced the following trading update ahead of its half year results on 25 November 2020. COVID-19 Our focus throughout the COVID-19 pandemic continues to..

DCC acquires two new businesses expanding its LPG business in the US and the Netherlands

DCC plc (LON:DCC), the leading international sales, marketing and support services group, has announced that DCC LPG has expanded its US LPG business through the acquisition of the NES Group..

AstraZeneca’s Lynparza recommended for EU marketing authorisation for ovarian cancer

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and MSD’s Lynparza (olaparib) has been recommended for marketing authorisation in the European Union for the 1st-line maintenance treatment with bevacizumab of patients with homologous recombination deficient..

Whitbread’s Non-Executive Director Deanna Oppenheimer to step from the Board

Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) has announced that Deanna Oppenheimer, Non-Executive Director, will be stepping down from the Board with effect from 31 December 2020. Adam Crozier, Chairman of Whitbread, said “In..

NEXT full price sales down 33% for H1

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) has announced its results for the half year ending July 2020. CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW HEADLINES Performance in the First Half ●     Profit before tax of £9m1 ●    ..

Ocado Group’s JV Ocado Retail & M&S retail revenue grew 52%

Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO) joint venture between Ocado Retail Ltd and Marks & Spencer Group plc has announced its trading statement for the 13 weeks to 30 August 2020. Highlights..

BHP Group 2021 interim dividend dates

BHP Group plc (LON:BHP) has announced its notice of 2021 Interim Dividend Dates. The proposed dates1 for the 2021 Interim Dividend of BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc are set..

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