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HALMA plc Record revenue and profit for the 16th consecutive year

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 agrees to acquire Fazer Food Services for €475 million

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..

Ferguson PLC Results for the 3 months ended 30 April 2019

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 Gains FDA approval for Nucala self-administration

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 Appoint new CEO for Smiths Medical

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 Calquence Phase III ELEVATE-TN trial meets primary endpoint

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 Investor presentation

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..

Rio Tinto plc Winu project exploration update

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..

Auto Trader Group plc another strong year of revenue

Auto Trader Group plc (LON: AUTO), the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace, announced today its full year results for the year ended 31 March 2019. Financial highlights* Revenue up 8%..

Aviva plc Chief Financial Officer Tom Stoddard steps down

Aviva plc (LON: AV.) announced today that the Board of Aviva and Tom Stoddard have decided that Tom Stoddard will step down as Chief Financial Officer and as a Director..

GlaxoSmithKline Plc CHMP positive on GSK’s Nucala self-administration

GlaxoSmithKline Plc (LON/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion recommending two new methods for..

Royal Dutch Shell plc Strongly positioned for the future of energy

Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSA) today updated investors on the company’s strategy, setting out a compelling financial outlook to 2025 and building on a strong foundation that will enable it..

Smith & Nephew plc Completion of Brainlab OJR business acquisition

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 Lynparza nearly doubled time patients lived with

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 Appoint David Thodey as a Non-Executive Director

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 to sell its General Insurance business to Allianz

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 Strong performance whilst strengthening platform for growth

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 Appointment of Chairman

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..

Johnson Matthey Plc Appoint Doug Webb as a Non-Executive Director

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 Appoints Chairman Designate

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..

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