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Meggitt withdraws the recommendation to pay the final dividend

Meggitt PLC (LON:MGGT), a leading international engineering company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and selected energy markets, today provided a further update on the..

AstraZeneca Lokelma approved in Japan for the treatment of patients with hyperkalaemia

AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN) Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) has been approved in Japan for the treatment of patients with hyperkalaemia (elevated levels of potassium in the blood). The approval by Japan’s Ministry of..

British Land Company temporarily suspends future dividend payments

Given the ongoing disruption caused by COVID-19, British Land Company PLC (LON:BLDN) today provided the following update. 1. Introduction Our primary focus through this exceptionally challenging period is to ensure..

Vodafone Group Merger of Vodafone Italy’s towers into INWIT completed

Vodafone Group PLC (LON:VOD), Telecom Italia Group, and INWIT today completed the merger of Vodafone Italy’s towers into INWIT. INWIT is now Italy’s largest tower operator and will focus on..

DCC Health & Beauty Solutions announces third acquisition in US

DCC plc (LON:DCC), the leading international sales, marketing and support services group, has today announced that DCC Health & Beauty Solutions has acquired Amerilab Technologies, Inc, a specialist provider of..

United Utilities Robust contingency plans in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

United Utilities Group plc (LON:UU) has today announced the following trading update ahead of its full year results on 22 May 2020. Current trading is in line with the group’s..

Persimmon commencing an orderly shutdown of construction sites

Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) today announced how it is responding to the Covid-19 virus and is providing an update to its Capital Return Plan payments in 2020 and forthcoming Annual General..

Rentokil Initial COVID-19 to have significant impact on operations

Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) has today provided a COVID-19 (Coronavirus) trading update. Introduction At the time of our Preliminary results in February we gave a brief update on the impact..

Meggitt Chairman’s retirement on hold during COVID-19 pandemic

Meggitt PLC (LON:MGGT), a leading international company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and energy markets, today announced in light of the outbreak of the..

JD Sports Fashion experiencing major disruption to business operations

JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD) has today provided an update on the impact of COVID-19 on its business, along with the measures it is taking to actively manage the risks..

Anglo American working with South Africa government to ensure continuity of business where appropriate during COVID-19

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) today noted the statement made by the President of the Republic of South Africa on the evening of Monday 23 March in relation to a 21-day..

Rio Tinto to slow down operations in Quebec and South Africa due to COVID-19

Today, as a result of separate actions by the Premier of Quebec and the President of South Africa to contain the spread of COVID-19, Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) will slow..

Pearson Connections Academy sees strong increases in application volumes following COVID-19 disruptions

Pearson PLC (LON:PSON) has today announced its COVID-19 and current trading update. As we manage the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on our business, and with the likelihood of..

Associated British Foods announces a loss of c.£650m of net sales per month following Primark closures

As a result of the rapidly changing situation regarding Covid-19, Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) has issued an update on trading in its Primark stores, further to the update issued..

ITV actively taking measures to reduce costs and manage cash flow during COVID-19 situation

ITV plc (LON:ITV) has today announced its trading update, Annual Report and Accounts and Notice of AGM. Trading Update ITV continues to closely monitor the evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation and..

Royal Dutch Shell actively managing all operational and financial levers to deliver sustainable cash flow generation

As the COVID-19 virus spreads across the world – seriously impacting people’s health, our way of life and global markets – Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSA) is putting the safety..

Carnival PLC ongoing effects of COVID-19 will have a material negative impact on financial results and liquidity

Carnival PLC (LON:CCL) has today disclosed summary financial information for the quarter ended February 29, 2020, in connection with previously disclosed financing activities to improve its liquidity position. First Quarter..

InterContinental Hotels Group “Demand for hotels is currently at the lowest levels we’ve ever seen”

InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) has today provided a business update in light of the rapidly evolving situation regarding Covid-19. Current trading IHG’s Global RevPAR decreased 6% across January and February,..

Meggitt put in place measures to significantly reduce cost and manage liquidity during COVID-19 pandemic

Meggitt PLC (LON:MGGT), a leading international engineering company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and selected energy markets, has today provided an update on trading..

Ocado Group No significant impact of Covid 19 in the quarter

Ocado Retail Ltd, a joint venture between Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO) and Marks & Spencer Group plc, today announced its trading statement for the 13 weeks to 1st March 2020...

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