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International Consolidated Airlines Group plc (LON:IAG) today announced that Luis Gallego will succeed Willie Walsh as Group chief executive on 24 September. Antonio Vazquez, IAG’s chairman, said: “We announced in..
Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN) has today issued its trading report for the first quarter ended 28 March 2020. Q1 trading1,2 · Q1 revenue $1,134 million (2019: $1,202 million), down -7.6%..
AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) Farxiga (dapagliflozin) has been approved in the US to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalisation for heart failure in adults with heart failure with reduced..
Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO) today issued the following updates on current trading, on behalf of Ocado Retail Limited, Ocado Group’s joint venture with M&S, and a business update for Group,..
ITV plc (LON:ITV) has today announced its Q1 Trading Update – 3 months to 31 March 2020. Carolyn McCall, ITV Chief Executive, said: “ITV has taken swift and decisive action..
JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD) today provided an update following the Competition and Markets Authority’s (“CMA”) decision to prohibit the Group’s acquisition of Footasylum Limited and require the sale of..
Carnival plc (LON:CCL) P&O Cruises today announced it has extended its voluntary pause in operations in Australia and New Zealand to August 31, 2020, in response to continuing travel restrictions..
Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) today 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..
Further to the announcement of 20 January 2020, BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) has completed the acquisition of Raytheon Technologies Corporation’s Airborne Tactical Radios business, after receiving regulatory and other customary..
Further to the announcement on 31 October 2019 regarding the proposed July 2020 retirement of its Chief Operating Officer and Director, Juan Colombás, Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) has today..
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) has today announced its Q1 2020 Interim Management Statement. Responding to exceptional circumstances On the 11 March 2020, the spread of the Covid-19..
Barratt Developments PLC (LON:BDEV), Britain’s largest housebuilder, today provided an update on its plans for a phased reopening of its construction sites, on its support for local communities and the..
Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) has today announced that Sharmila Nebhrajani has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 May 2020. Sharmila has been appointed..
International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG) today announced that IBERIA LÍNEAS AÉREAS DE ESPAÑA S.A. OPERADORA, SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL and VUELING AIRLINES, S.A. have signed syndicated financing agreements for €750 million and..
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) today announced the US Food and Drug Administration approved the company’s supplemental New Drug Application for Zejula (niraparib), an oral, once-daily poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, as..
Meggitt PLC (LON:MGGT), a leading international company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and selected energy markets, has been awarded a $78 million contract for..
J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) has today provided an update on the impact of COVID-19 and Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks to 7 March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has had..
Flutter Entertainment Plc (LON:FLTR) today announced that the intended time and completion date of its acquisition of The Stars Group is 8am on 5 May 2020. This follows receipt of..
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (LON:HIK) today announced the appointment of Douglas Hurt as an independent non-executive director effective 1 May 2020. Over the course of 2020, Douglas will assume responsibility for..
WPP PLC (LON:WPP) has today announced its First Quarter Trading Update. Note: all numbers relate to continuing operations unless otherwise stated Q1 revenue -4.9%; LFL revenue -3.8% Q1 LFL revenue..
