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Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) has announced the appointment of George Culmer as a Non-Executive Director. He will join the Board with effect from 2 January 2020 and will become a member of..
Mondi (LON:MNDI) is hosting an investor site visit today at our Steti operation in the Czech Republic. The day will include a series of short presentations from senior executives, including..
Smurfit Kappa (LON:SKG), a FTSE 100 Company and one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products, with operations in Europe and the Americas, has announced the appointment,..
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) announced that Thérèse Esperdy, currently Senior Independent Director, will succeed Mark Williamson as Chairman, effective 1 January 2020. The Company announced in February that Mark would be..
National Grid (LON:NG) has announced that it has agreed with Dean Seavers, US Executive Director, that for personal reasons, he will step down with immediate effect from his position as..
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 30 September 2019. “2019 has been a challenging year with results below our expectations due to tough trading..
Further to the announcement released earlier today by Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) of its final results for the year ended 14 September 2019, the Company has confirmed that, subject to..
International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG) and Globalia have announced that definitive transaction agreements have been signed under which IAG’s wholly owned subsidiary, IB OPCO Holding S.L. (“Iberia”), has agreed to..
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..
