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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...

AstraZeneca Lynparza granted orphan drug designation in Japan

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) today announced that Lynparza (olaparib) has been granted orphan drug designation (ODD) in Japan for the maintenance treatment of germline BRCA-mutated (gBRCAm) curatively unresectable pancreatic cancer. Lynparza..

Auto Trader Group to defer customer payments as a result of COVID-19

Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO), the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace, today provided an unscheduled update as a result of the evolving COVID-19 situation. Supporting our customers The UK car..

Burberry Group COVID-19 impacting the industry in all regions

Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) has today provided an update on the impact of COVID-19. Given the ongoing escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to update the market on the..

WM Morrison Supermarkets Pay guarantee for colleagues and expansion of online delivery capability

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (LON:MRW) has today announced its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 2 February 2020. COVID-19 update – Immediate actions include: ● Pay guarantee for colleagues..

J Sainsbury welcomes Chancellor of the Exchequer’s statement on business rates

J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) noted yesterday’s statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in which it was stated that the government will be “giving all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses..

Centrica announces Board changes

Centrica plc (LON:CNA) has today announced that its Chairman, Charles Berry, who has been on medical leave since the 12 February 2020, has tendered his resignation with immediate effect. Charles’..

AstraZeneca Imfinzi confirmed overall survival in Phase III CASPIAN trial

AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN) has today announced that Imfinzi confirmed a sustained overall survival benefit in final analysis of the Phase III CASPIAN trial in 1st-line extensive-stage small cell lung cancer...

Anglo American temporarily slows down Quellaveco copper project due to COVID-19 quarantine

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) today announced the temporary withdrawal of the majority of employees and contractors from its Quellaveco copper project in Peru, following the Government of Peru’s announcement of..

Aviva update on solvency position ahead of investor conference

Aviva PLC (LON:AV) will participate in today’s annual Morgan Stanley Financial Services Conference, which for the first time, is being held virtually. Our Chief Financial Officer, Jason Windsor, will discuss..

Compass Group Business & Industry volumes severely impacted by COVID-19

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) today provided a trading update in light of the rapidly changing situation regarding COVID-19. Our priority remains the health and safety of our employees, clients and..

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