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Meggitt awarded $48m agreement for supply of Aerial Weapons Scoring Systems to the US Army

Meggitt PLC (LON: MGGT), a leading international company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and energy markets, announced today that it has been awarded a..

AstraZeneca PLC Fasenra approved in the US for self-administration

Fasenra is now the only respiratory biologic that offers the choice of administration at home or in a doctor’s office with eight-week maintenance dosing AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) has today..

BP Plc chief executive Bob Dudley to retire, to be succeeded by Bernard Looney

The Board of BP plc (LON: BP.) has announced today that, after a 40-year career with BP and over nine years as group chief executive, Bob Dudley, 64, has decided..

Imperial Brands CEO Alison Cooper to step down

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Alison Cooper and the Board have agreed that she will step down from the role of CEO and from the Board..

Anglo American rough diamond sales value for De Beers’ eighth sales cycle of 2019

Anglo American (LON:AAL) announced today the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for De Beers’ eighth sales cycle of 2019, amounting to $295 million. Bruce..

Polymetal International to hold a production results conference call

Polymetal International (LON:POLY) has announced today that it will release the Group’s Q3 Production results on Thursday, October 24. The company will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, 24..

Martin Gilbert will not seek re-election at Standard Life Aberdeen AGM

Standard Life Aberdeen (LON:SLA) today announced the following change to its Board of Directors. After an outstanding career with both the Company and earlier with Aberdeen Asset Management, Martin Gilbert..

National Grid confirm Massachusetts DPU has issued its rate case order

Following the rate filing in November 2018, National Grid (LON:NG) confirmed today that the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued its rate case order for our Massachusetts Electric..

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..

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