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Intertek Group plc (LON:ITRK), the leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has announced the appointment of Lynda Clarizio as a Non-Executive Director of Intertek with effect from 1..
BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) has announced its trading update for the nine months to 31 December 2020. Key strategic developments: • Creation of a new technology unit – Digital – to..
AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) Forxiga (dapagliflozin) has been approved in China to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalisation for heart failure in adults with heart failure (NYHA class II-IV)..
Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) has announced a trading update for the period to 4 February 2021. Positive momentum carried through the winter Severn Trent continues to deliver strong operational performance..
Ferguson plc (LON:FERG) has announced that further to the approval it received from shareholders on July 29, 2020, it is in the process of registering with the US Securities &..
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and CureVac N.V. (Nasdaq:CVAC) have announced a new €150m collaboration, building on their existing relationship, to jointly develop next generation mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 with the potential..
SSE plc (LON:SSE) trading statement reiterates SSE’s financial outlook for the 2020/21 financial year and sets out the Group’s key strategic developments and operational performance in the quarter ended 31..
DCC plc (LON:DCC), the leading international sales, marketing and support services group, has issued this Interim Management Statement for the third quarter ended 31 December 2020. Third quarter ended 31..
Ferguson plc (LON:FERG) has confirmed the completion of the disposal of Wolseley UK, its plumbing and heating distribution business, to Clayton, Dubilier and Rice. The Company previously announced its intention..
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) in the European Union (EU) for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of..
JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD), a leading retailer of sports, fashion and outdoor brands, has announced that on 31 January 2021, it entered into a conditional agreement for the acquisition..
Land Securities Group PLC (LON:LAND) has announced the appointment of Manjiry Tamhane as a new independent Non-executive Director. Manjiry will join the Board with effect from 1 March 2021. Manjiry..
EVRAZ plc (LON:EVR) has released its trading update for the fourth quarter and full year 2020. Q4 2020 vs Q3 2020 HIGHLIGHTS · In Q4 2020, EVRAZ’ consolidated crude steel output..
Polymetal International plc (LON:POLY) has reported strong production results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2020. “2020 was a successful year for Polymetal despite the COVID..
Diageo plc (LON:DGE) has announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2020. Financial highlights • Reported net sales (£6.9 billion) down 4.5%, as organic growth of..
AVEVA Group Plc (LON:AVV) has noted the announcement that David Ward, currently Company Secretary and Finance Director reporting to AVEVA’s Deputy CEO and CFO James Kidd, will be joining GB..
Fresnillo plc (LON:FRES) has announced its fourth quarter production report. Octavio Alvídrez, Chief Executive Officer, said: “The health and well-being of our people and our local communities has remained our..
Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LON:SKG) has announced ambitious new sustainability targets in a number of different areas. The new targets focus on a further reduction of its environmental footprint, increased..
JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD) has noted the recent press speculation concerning the possibility of the Group undertaking an equity capital raise. JD Sports Fashion confirms that it is exploring..
AstraZeneca’s Symbicort Turbuhaler (budesonide/formoterol 160/4.5mcg) has been approved in China as an anti-inflammatory reliever to be taken as-needed in response to symptoms to achieve asthma control in patients with mild asthma aged..
