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Phoenix Group releases statement regarding potential sale of its European businesses

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 resilient operational and financial performance in H1 2020/21

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 employees included in the list of “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”

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’s AZD1222 vaccine highly effective in preventing COVID-19

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 commits to reducing total global carbon emissions to ‘net zero’ by 2040

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 organic operating margin of 22.1%

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’s Imfinzi four-week dosing approved in the US

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 receives approval for secondary listing of shares on Euronext Paris

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 reports strong sales growth in Q3

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 announces new safer gambling pilot projects

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 “well positioned for the future”

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 completes sale of Clarges Mayfair to Deka for £177m

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 acquires Iberchem

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 appoints Ross Clemmow as Chief Executive, EMEA

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’s Vantage Towers holding capital markets day

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 H1 FY21 revenue declined by 2.3% due to COVID19

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..

Smiths Group good trading performance in the first quarter

Smiths Group plc (LON:SMIN) has announced its trading statement for the first quarter of FY2021. Smiths delivered a good trading performance in the first quarter. In a period of ongoing..

Antofagasta commits to the Copper Mark

Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) has announced that Centinela and Zaldívar are the Company’s first operations to commit to the Copper Mark. The Copper Mark is a credible assurance framework established to..

Burberry Group H1 revenues fall 31%

Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) has announced its interim results for 26 weeks ended 26 September 2020. ·    H1 FY2021 saw a 31% revenue fall with adjusted operating profit down 75% and..

British Land Company’s Rebecca Worthington to step down from Board

British Land Company plc (LON:BLND) has announced that Rebecca Worthington, Non-Executive Director, has informed the Board of her intention to stand down from the Board on 31 December 2020, following..

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