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BHP (LON:BHP) has approved US$44 million for BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda’s share of funding for work related to the restart of one concentrator at Samarco Mineração S.A.’s operations at its..
On 16 July 2019, CRH (LON:CRH) announced that it had reached agreement to divest of its Europe Distribution business for an Enterprise Value of €1.64 billion payable in cash. CRH..
Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) has announced the acquisition of Florida Pest Control – a high quality service provider for commercial and residential customers with 2018 revenues of $66m (£52m). It was..
Vodafone (LON:VOD) and Fairphone today announced a strategic partnership to offer the more ethical, reliable and sustainable Fairphone 3 to Vodafone retail customers in European markets including the UK, Germany,..
InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG), NYSE:IHG (ADRs)) is today hosting an educational event in London on its business in Greater China for analysts and investors. There will be a live webcast..
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) has issued a pre-close trading update in respect of the half year ending 31 October 2019. Trading update Industry and business trends have remained consistent with our..
Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) has announced that its Chief Operating Officer, Juan Colombás, plans to retire from the Group in July 2020. Juan joined in 2011 as the Group’s Chief..
Smith & Nephew (LON:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, announced its trading report for the third quarter ended 28 September 2019. Highlights Strong Q3 revenue growth, building on the..
BT Group (LON:BT.A) has announced its results for the half year to 30 September 2019. Key strategic developments: · Launched a host of new products for consumer and business segments, including..
The Board of Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSA) announced an interim dividend in respect of the third quarter of 2019 of US$0.47 per A ordinary share and B ordinary share, equal..
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) is well positioned to continue generating strong returns, building on a track record of $32 billion returned to shareholders since 2016, and the significant progress achieved in..
Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) has announced the appointment of two Non-Executive Directors, Sarah Legg and Catherine Woods. Sarah Legg, who will join the Board on 1 December 2019, was Group..
Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSA) has announced the commencement of trading in the next tranche of its share buyback programme previously announced on July 26, 2018. In the next tranche, the..
International Consolidated Airlines (LON:IAG) presented Group consolidated results for the nine months to September 30, 2019. IAG period highlights on results: · Third quarter operating profit €1,425 million before exceptional items..
Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) released its results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2019. All figures are presented on an underlying basis and comparisons are made to the third quarter..
Smurfit Kappa Group (LON:SKG) announced a trading update for the 9 months ending 30 September 2019. First Nine Months Overview Revenue growth of 3% to €6,850 million EBITDA growth of..
AstraZeneca (LON:AZN)has agreed the sale and licence of the commercial rights to Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate immediate release) and Seroquel XR (quetiapine fumarate extended release) in Europe and Russia to Cheplapharm..
The Board of Severn Trent (LON:SVT) has announced that Christine Hodgson has been appointed as the next Chair of the Company. She will join the Board as an Independent Non-Executive..
BP (LON:BP) has announced its third quarter 2019 Group results. Highlights • Financial results Underlying replacement cost profit for the third quarter of 2019 was $2.3 billion, compared to $3.8..
Further to yesterday’s announcement regarding the notes offering, Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) has announced the pricing of the offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.000% second priority senior secured..
