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This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

Taylor Wimpey raises gross proceeds of c.£515 million from placing

Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW) has announced the successful completion of the non-pre-emptive placing of new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company announced yesterday. A total of 355,000,000 new..

Wincanton extends its relationship with Morrisons

Wincanton plc (LON:WIN), the largest British third-party logistics company, has announced that it has successfully extended its relationship Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC. Morrisons has awarded Wincanton the management of their..

Tesco agrees sale of its Poland business to Salling Group A/S

Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) has announced the sale of its business in Poland to Salling Group A/S. The transaction, which is subject to antitrust approval, includes the sale of 301 stores..

SSE approves final investment decision for Viking onshore wind farm

SSE plc (LON:SSE) has approved a final investment decision for the 103-turbine, 443MW Viking onshore wind farm, in a step which will help to drive forward a green economic recovery..

BHP Group appoint David Lamont as Chief Financial Officer

BHP Group plc (LON:BHP) Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry, has announced the appointment of David Lamont as Chief Financial Officer of BHP, effective 1 December 2020. As CFO, Mr Lamont..

SSE adjusted operating profit up 37%, despite negative coronavirus impact

SSE plc (LON:SSE) has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2020. HEADLINES Results for 2019/20* ·    Adjusted operating profit up 37% to £1,488.4m Despite negative coronavirus impact..

Berkeley Group reports 35% fall in revenue

Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG) has announced its audited results for the financial year ended 30 April 2020. Berkeley is the country’s leading place-maker, operating principally in London, Birmingham and..

AstraZeneca to supply Europe with up to 400 million doses of Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) has reached an agreement with Europe’s Inclusive Vaccines Alliance (IVA), spearheaded by Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, to supply up to 400 million doses of the..

Bunzl expected to deliver a strong performance in the half year

Bunzl plc, the specialist international distribution and services Group, has updated the market today prior to entering its closed period for the six months ending 30 June 2020. Commenting on..

Carnival’s Holland America Line extends its pause of cruise operations

With travel and port restrictions continuing for the near future due to global health concerns, Carnival plc (LON:CCL) has announced its Holland America Line is extending its pause of cruise..

Informa subscriptions businesses continue to perform resiliently

Informa Group PLC (LON:INF), the International Exhibitions, Events, Information Services and Advanced Learning Group, has provided an update on trading to coincide with its Annual General Meeting in London, outlining..

Just Eat Takeaway.com to combine with Grubhub

Just Eat Takeaway.com (LON:JET) and Grubhub Inc. (NYSE:GRUB) have entered into a definitive agreement whereby the Company is to acquire 100% of the shares of Grubhub in an all-stock transaction..

WPP appoints Angela Ahrendts DBE as Non-Executive Director

WPP plc (LON:WPP) has announced the appointment of Angela Ahrendts DBE to its Board as a Non-Executive Director. With a career in fashion and retail spanning more than three decades,..

SEGRO Board increases fundraise to £680 million due to strong demand

SEGRO plc (LON:SGRO) has announced the successful pricing of the non-pre-emptive placing of new ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company announced on 9 June..

British American Tobacco Continued commitment to 65% dividend pay-out policy

British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) has announced a 2020 First Half Pre-Close Trading Update. Trading update – ahead of closed period commencing 1st July 2020. The business is performing well..

AVEVA benefiting from recurring revenue from multi-year contracts

AVEVA Group PLC (LON:AVV) has provided its results for the year ended 31 March 2020. Summary results Year ended 31 March FY20 FY19 Change   Revenue1 £833.8m £766.6m 8.8% Recurring..

easyJet announces changes to the Board

easyJet plc (LON:EZJ) has announced that Charles Gurassa, Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director, and Andy Martin, Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Finance Committee, have notified the Board..

SEGRO acquires urban warehouse park Perivale Park

SEGRO plc (LON:SEGRO) has acquired Perivale Park, a 34 acre urban warehouse estate in Perivale, West London, from Federated Hermes for £202.5 million. The estate is located in SEGRO’s core..

Taylor Wimpey UK order book continues to increase

Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW) has today issued a business update. Overview ·    Progressing construction on majority of our sites across England and Wales, with Scottish sites now starting preparation for return..

Intermediate Capital Group Fund management profits up 27% with €10.2bn of new money raised

Intermediate Capital Group PLC (LON:ICP) has today announced its final results for the financial year ended 31 March 2020. Highlights AUM up 22% on 31 March 2019 to €45.3bn, with..

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