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Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW) has announced its trading statement. Overview Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, commented: “The safety of our colleagues, customers, suppliers and subcontractors remains our priority and I am..
AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) Brilinta has been approved in the US to reduce the risk of stroke, a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, in patients with acute ischemic stroke..
Polymetal International plc (LON:POLY) reports initial Ore Reserve estimate for Pesherny deposit of 0.4 Moz of gold. “Establishing high-grade reserves for Pesherny is an important achievement in extending Voro’s life-of-mine”,..
J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) has provided its Strategy Update and Interim Results for the 28 weeks ended 19 September 2020 · Total Retail sales up 7.1 per cent (excluding fuel) with..
AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) Forxiga (dapagliflozin) has been approved in the European Union (EU) for the treatment of symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) in adults with and..
Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) has noted the announcement by Anglo American Platinum Limited released today to the Johannesburg stock exchange. The text of the announcement is copied below: Anglo American..
Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LON:SKG) has announced a trading update for the 9 months to 30 September 2020. First Nine Months Overview · Third quarter performance ahead of our expectations · Revenue..
British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) has announced that the US business of the BAT Group has acquired the nicotine pouch product assets of Dryft Sciences, LLC, a US-based Modern Oral..
Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) has announced that David Constable will step down as a non-executive director of Rio Tinto with effect from 31 December 2020. Mr Constable, who has served..
GVC Holdings PLC (LON:GVC), the global sports betting and gaming group, has provided an update regarding the impact of enforced store closures across UK and European retail as a result..
Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) has issued an update in the light of increasing restrictions on the movement of people and trading activity being put in place by governments to..
Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO) Ocado Retail Ltd, a joint venture with Marks & Spencer Group plc, has remained strong through the fourth quarter of the current financial year. Ocado continues..
BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) has announced its results for the half year to 30 September 2020. Key strategic developments: • All of Openreach’s major CP1 customers now selling FTTP with strong increase..
AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) has announced that with effect from 1 November 2020, Diana Layfield is appointed as a Non-Executive Director. Diana Layfield is President, EMEA Partnerships at Google, driving technology..
AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited’s Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) has received acceptance for its supplemental Biologics License Application and has also been granted Priority Review in the US..
Land Securities Group plc (LON:LAND) has announced that Vanessa Simms is to be appointed as its next Chief Financial Officer. Vanessa is currently CFO of Grainger PLC, a role she..
B&M European Value Retail SA (LON:BME) has posted to shareholders today a notice of an EGM to be held to on 03 December 2020 to amend the Company’s Articles of..
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and Sanofi have signed a Statement of Intent with Gavi, the legal administrator of the COVAX Facility, a global risk-sharing mechanism for pooled procurement and equitable distribution..
HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) will be holding an audio webcast presentation and conference call today for investors and analysts. The speakers will be Noel Quinn, Group Chief Executive and Ewen..
Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) has announced that Louise Smalley has discussed with the Board her intention to retire as Group HR Director in the Spring of 2021 and a process to..
