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Auto Trader announces acquisition of KeeResources Limited

Auto Trader (LON:AUTO), the UK’s largest automotive marketplace, today announced the acquisition of KeeResources Limited (‘KeeResources’) for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2000, KeeResources is a trusted provider of software solutions,..

Tesco announce Dave Lewis to step down as Group CEO

Tesco (LON:TSCO) has today announced that Dave Lewis has decided to step down as Group CEO of Tesco. He will leave the business next year and will be succeeded by..

Flutter Entertainment appoint Andrew Higginson as Non-Executive Director

Flutter Entertainment (LON:FLTR) today announced that Andrew Higginson will be appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Group effective as of 02 October 2019. Andrew is currently the Chair..

Polymetal International announce Analyst and Investor Day

Polymetal International (LON:POLY) will hold its Analyst and Investor Day on Monday, 11 November 2019, in London. At the event Group CEO, Vitaly Nesis, and CFO, Maxim Nazimok, will provide an update on Polymetal’s key development projects...

Diageo launches and prices two-tranche $1,600 million fixed rate USD denominated bonds

Diageo (LON:DGE), a global leader in beverage alcohol, yesterday launched and priced a $1,600 million SEC-registered bond offering, consisting of $1,000 million 2.375% fixed rate notes due 2029; and $600..

British Land Company receives approval from Southwark Council for Canada Water

British Land Company (LON:BLND) today announced that the creation of a new town centre at Canada Water in London passed a key milestone last night as Southwark Council Planning Committee..

J Sainsbury changes positions on the PLC and Operating Board

J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) has today announced changes to positions on the plc Board and Operating Board. John Rogers, CEO of Sainsbury’s Argos, is leaving the business to become Chief Financial Officer of..

Melrose Industries PLC Appoint Funmi Adegoke as Independent Non-Executive Director

Melrose Industries Plc (LON: MRO) has today announced the appointment of Funmi Adegoke to its Board as an independent non-executive Director with effect from today, Tuesday 1st October 2019. Originally..

WPP PLC Appoints John Rogers as CFO

WPP plc (LON: WPP) today announced the appointment of John Rogers as Chief Financial Officer. John is currently Chief Executive Officer of Sainsbury’s Argos, where he has overseen the digital..

JD Sports Fashion Plc Update on CMA review of Footasylum acquisition

JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON: JD.) has today provided a further update following the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) review into JD’s acquisition of Footasylum. Following the CMA’s Phase 1..

AstraZeneca sells Losec rights to Cheplapharm for $243 million

AstraZeneca (LON: AZN) has agreed to sell the global commercial rights, excluding China, Japan, the US and Mexico, for Losec (omeprazole) and associated brands to Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH (Cheplapharm). The..

Royal Dutch Shell PLC – Shell enhances quarterly disclosures

Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSA) today introduced the publication of a quarterly update, starting with the third quarter 2019. We will additionally publish the quarterly consensus collected for cash..

GlaxoSmithKline PLC Zejula improves PFS & anti-tumour activity with ICOS agonist

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) has today announced results from PRIMA (ENGOT-OV26/GOG-3012), the Phase 3 randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Zejula (niraparib) as a maintenance therapy in women with first-line ovarian..

Polymetal International plc Appoints Evgeny Monakhov Head of IR

Polymetal International (LON: POLY) has today announced and welcomed Evgeny Monakhov as Company’s new Head of Investor Relations. Evgeny will lead our investor relations team in London and St. Petersburg,..

International Airlines Group updates its FY19 operating profit guidance

International Airlines Group (LON:IAG) is updating its full year 2019 operating profit guidance based on recent events. During September, BALPA’s (British Airways main pilots’ union) industrial action initially scheduled for..

Pearson expect revenue to stabilise this year

Pearson (LON:PSON), the world’s learning company, today provided an update on expectations for trading in the first nine months of 2019. We continue to expect revenue to stabilise this year..

Barclays appoint two Non-Executive Directors

Barclays (LON:BARC) has appointed Dawn Fitzpatrick and Mohamed A. El-Erian as non-executive Directors. Ms Fitzpatrick joined the Board effective 25 September 2019, and Dr. El-Erian will join the Board on..

CRH announces appointment of Chairman Designate & non-executive Director

CRH (LON:CRH) announced today that Mr. Richard Boucher was appointed as Chairman Designate on 25 September 2019. He will succeed the present Chairman, Mr. Nicky Hartery, on 1 January 2020...

Imperial Brands PLC Disappointing growth for the year

Imperial Brands PLC (LON: IMB) today announced that, in light of a challenging NGP market in the USA and changes to our results expectations in the Africa, Asia and Australasia..

Halma deliver organic constant currency revenue growth in all sectors

Halma (LON:HLMA), the FTSE100 group of life-saving technology companies, today released its scheduled trading update, for the period from 1 April 2019 to date, and is also updating on recent..

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