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AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and MSD Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., US (MSD: known as Merck & Co., Inc. inside the US and Canada) have today announced that the European Commission (EC)..
On 28 February 2019, British American Tobacco (LON: BATS) announced that the Board had declared an interim dividend of 203.0p per ordinary share of 25p, payable in four equal quarterly..
AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) has today announced detailed results from the interim analysis of the Phase III ASCEND trial at the European Hematology Association Annual Congress in Amsterdam, showing Calquence..
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) notes the completion of the merger of Alawwal bank and Saudi British Bank announced on 16 June 2019. The completion of the merger..
DS Smith plc (LON: SMDS) have today provided full year results for the 12 months to 30th April 2019. 12 months to 30 April 2019 Continuing operations Change(reported) Change(constant..
Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) have today provided the following trading update to the market. At actual rates, the Group sales change is 0.4%, UK&ROI sales change is 1.2%, Central Europe..
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (LON:MRW) and Amazon today announced that they are expanding the ‘Morrisons at Amazon’ store on Prime Now to many more cities across the UK. ‘Morrisons at Amazon’ is an..
Vodafone Group Plc (LON: VOD) has announced today that Vodafone Germany has acquired important radio spectrum for next-generation 5G mobile networks at the Federal Network Agency auction for a total..
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON:RB) today announced the appointment of Laxman Narasimhan as Chief Executive Officer to succeed Rakesh Kapoor. He will join the Company as CEO-designate and be appointed..
British American Tobacco (LON: BATS) have today provided a trading update – ahead of closed period commencing 2 July 2019. · The business continues to perform well, with Group Full..
J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) announced today that it has appointed Jim Brown as Chief Executive Officer of Sainsbury’s Bank, subject to regulatory approval. Jim will join as CEO Designate..
Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN), the global medical technology business, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Atracsys Sàrl, the Switzerland-based provider of optical tracking technology used in computer-assisted..
Halma plc (LON: HLMA), the global group of life-saving technology companies focused on growing a safer, cleaner and healthier future, today announced its full year results for the 12 months..
Compass Group PLC (LON: CPG), a leading global food service company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Fazer Group, an international family-owned FMCG and direct to consumer..
CONTINUED GROWTH, RE-AFFIRMING GUIDANCE, $500 MILLION SHARE BUY BACK Ongoing businesses1US$ millions Q3 2019 Q3 2018 Change Revenue 5,274 4,968 +6.2% Trading profit2 359 351 +2.3% Net debt to EBITDA ..
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) has today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved two new methods for administering Nucala (mepolizumab), an autoinjector and a pre-filled safety syringe,..
Smiths Group plc (LON: SMIN) has today announced the appointment of JehanZeb Noor as Chief Executive Officer of Smiths Medical. JehanZeb will be part of Smiths Group’s Executive Committee and..
AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) today announced positive results from the Phase III ELEVATE-TN trial of Calquence(acalabrutinib) in patients with previously-untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), the most common type of leukaemia in..
Aviva plc (LON:AV) will today host a presentation for analysts and investors. Chief Executive Officer, Maurice Tulloch, will provide an update on progress since his appointment in March 2019 and..
On 6 June 2019 Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) an exploration update in relation to the Winu project in the Yeneena Basin of the..
