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This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.
Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Brainlab orthopaedic joint reconstruction business. The acquisition supports Smith &..
AstraZeneca Plc (LON:AZN) and MSD Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., US (MSD: known as Merck & Co., Inc. inside the US and Canada) today announced detailed results from the Phase III POLO..
Vodafone Group Plc (LON:VOD) today announced the appointment of David Thodey as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2019, subject to approval by shareholders at Vodafone’s annual general..
Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) announced that it has agreed to sell its General Insurance business to Allianz Holdings plc. The proposed transaction, which is subject to customary regulatory..
Johnson Matthey PLC (LON:JMAT) today announced preliminary results for the year ended 31st March 2019. Robert MacLeod, Chief Executive, commented: We had another good year with strong sales and operating..
Experian Plc (LON:EXPN), the global information services company, today announced the appointment of Mike Rogers, an independent non-executive director of the Company, as Chairman of Experian plc, effective from the..
The board of Johnson Matthey Plc (LON:JMAT) today announced the appointment of Doug Webb as a Non-Executive Director of the company. He will join the board with effect from 2nd..
Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL), the specialist international distribution and services Group, today announces the appointment of Peter Ventress as a non-executive director and Chairman designate to succeed the current Chairman, Philip..
NMC Healthcare Plc (LON:NMC), The General Organization for Social Insurance and its investment arm Hassana Investment Company today announced the closing of the definitive agreements signed on 4 March 2019..
National Grid PLC (LON:ING), Ofgem today published a detailed update following the RIIO-2 sector specific consultation that concluded in March. Today’s publications are a step in the regulatory process for..
Informa Plc (LON: INF), the International Exhibitions, Events, Information Services and Scholarly Publishing Group, today issued a trading update to coincide with its Annual General Meeting in London. The Group..
United Utilities Group PLC (LON: UU.) today provided full year results for the year ended 31st March 2019. Putting customers first · 10% real reduction in average household bills since..
Intertek Group plc (LON: ITRK), a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, today released its May Trading Update for the period from 1 January to 30 April 2019...
Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) today released the script to be used by the Chairman, Jean-Paul Luksic at the Company’s Annual General Meeting that commences at 10:00am today. Good morning ladies and..
Ferguson plc (LON:FERG) announced today that Geoff Drabble has been appointed as a Non Executive Director and will succeed Gareth Davis as Chairman after the 2019 Annual General Meeting, subject..
SSE plc (LON:SSE) today announced preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2019. Financial performance in 2018/19 in line with Notification of Close Period Statement on 28 March: ·..
Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS), today announced Full Year Results For 52 weeks ended 30 March 2019. 52 weeks ended 30 Mar 19 31 Mar 18 Change % Group..
SSE plc (LON:SSE) has appointed Katie Bickerstaffe as Executive Chair of SSE Energy Services, one of the largest household energy and services providers in Great Britain. Katie will take up..
Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT), today announced Annual Results for the year ended 31 March 2019 Continuing our leading AMP6 performance: − Maintaining the lowest bills in England for ten years1,..
Fresnillo plc (LON:FRES) will hold its Annual General Meeting today at 12pm (noon) in London, and the following Company update will be made: “2018 saw Fresnillo celebrate 10 years of..
