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Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) today announced that Jean-Charles Pauze, who has served as a non-executive director since January 2013, will retire from the Board with effect from 31 December 2018. His..
Diageo Plc (LON:DGE) today announced that Ursula Burns’s appointment to the Diageo Board, as Non-Executive Director, had been delayed following her appointment as interim Executive Chairman of VEON Ltd (NASDAQ..
Ferguson PLC (LON:FERG), today announced interim management statement for the 3 months to 31 October 2018. Ongoing businesses1 US$ millions Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change Organicchange3 Revenue 5,554 5,117 +8.5%..
Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) announced today the appointment of Jonathan Howell to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from 10 December 2018. Jonathan brings significant experience as..
Rentokil Initial plc (LON: RTO) and the Trustee of the Rentokil Initial 2015 Pension Scheme today announced an agreement for a bulk annuity insurance ‘buy-in’ for the Scheme with Pension..
Unilever Plc (LON:ULVR) announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire the Health Food Drinks portfolio (GSK HFD) of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in India, Bangladesh and 20 other predominantly Asian..
AstraZeneca Plc (LON:AZN) announced the completion of agreement to divest the prescription medicine rights to Nexium (esomeprazole) in Europe, as well as the global rights (excluding the US and Japan)..
Shire plc (LON: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG), the leading global biotechnology company focused on rare diseases, announced today that the European Commission (EC) has granted Marketing Authorisation for TAKHZYRO™ (lanadelumab) subcutaneous..
Vodafone Group Plc (LON:VOD) and Sony Pictures have announced a ground-breaking global collaboration, which sees them uniting to help millions of young people in 20 countries identify their skills and..
Ashtead Group Plc (LON:AHT) today announced that Geoff Drabble has decided to step down from his role as Chief Executive at the end of the current financial year on 1..
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) today announced that it is to develop its most technologically advanced mine following the full approval of a $2.6 billion1 (A$3.5 billion) investment in the Koodaideri iron..
Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) today announced that Francisca Castro, an independent Non-Executive Director since 2016, has been appointed Chair of the Remuneration and Talent Management Committee with effect from 1 May..
Unilever Plc (LON:ULVR) announced today that CEO Paul Polman has decided to retire from the company. Alan Jope, currently President, Beauty & Personal Care, has been appointed to the position,..
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) announced the appointment of Simon McKeon AO as an independent non-executive director. Mr McKeon, an Australian citizen, will join the board on 1 January 2019. Mr McKeon..
Experian Plc (LON:EXPN) is disappointed by the Provisional Findings published today by the UK Competition and Markets Authority. We continue to strongly believe that the acquisition of ClearScore will have..
Intertek Group plc (LON:ITRK), a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, today released its November Trading Update for the period from 1 January to 31 October 2018. All..
Standard Life Aberdeen plc (LON:SLA) today announced that Gerhard Fusenig will stand down from the Board of the Company on 31 December 2018. Gerhard has been a non-executive director of..
AstraZeneca Plc (LON:AZN) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for Fasenra (benralizumab) for the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis..
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) has entered into a binding agreement with China National Uranium Corporation Limited for the sale of its entire 68.62 per cent stake in Rössing Uranium Limited, owners..
Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (LON:SKG) has invented a sustainable new alternative for the heavy wooden, chipboard and plastic boards that are used to protect palletised products during transport and storage...
