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AstraZeneca Plc Phase III OLYMPUS and ROCKIES trials for roxadustat met primary endpoints

AstraZeneca Plc (LON:AZN) today announced that the Phase III OLYMPUS and ROCKIES trials for roxadustat each met their primary efficacy endpoints for the treatment of patients with anaemia in chronic..

GlaxoSmithKline plc and Pfizer Inc form new world-leading Consumer Healthcare Joint Venture

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON/NYSE: GSK) has reached agreement with Pfizer Inc to combine their consumer health businesses into a new world-leading Joint Venture, with combined sales of approximately £9.8 billion ($12.7..

AstraZeneca Plc China first country to approve roxadustat

AstraZeneca Plc (LON:AZN) today announced that its partner FibroGen (China) Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd. (FibroGen China) has now received formal marketing authorisation from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)..

Anglo American Plc De Beers Group’s rough diamond sales in line with expectation

Anglo American Plc (LON:AAL) rough diamond sales value for De Beers’ tenth sales cycle of 2018 Anglo American plc announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and..

Centrica plc Board and Senior Management Changes

Centrica plc (LON:CNA) announced that after nearly 4 years with the Company Mark Hodges, Chief Executive, Centrica Consumer will be leaving on 28th February 2019 to take up a new..

Croda International Plc Acquisition of global vaccine adjuvant specialist

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) today announced that a definitive agreement has been signed with Brenntag Nordic A/S to acquire Brenntag Biosector A/S. Biosector is a specialist in the manufacture and..

London Stock Exchange Group plc Increased majority shareholding in LCH Group

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LON:LSEG) announced that it has increased its stake in LCH Group to 82.6%, having completed the acquisition of an additional 14.6% from certain minority shareholders..

AstraZeneca PLC Appoint world-renowned expert in precision medicine as Non-Executive Director

AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN) today announced the following changes in respect of Non-Executive Directors. New Non-Executive Director With effect from 1 January 2019, Professor Tony Mok is appointed as a Non-Executive..

British American Tobacco Plc Restructure management board to accelerate established strategy

British American Tobacco Plc (LON:BAT), today announced management board changes. In order to accelerate the implementation of our established and successful strategy, the following new Management Board roles will be..

Smurfit Kappa Group plc Appoint independent Director with significant international experience

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LON:SKG), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of paper-based packaging products, with operations in Europe and the Americas, announces the appointment of Anne Anderson to the..

Bunzl plc Trading statement and acquisition in Denmark

Bunzl plc (LONBNZL), the specialist international distribution and services Group, is updating the market today relating to the year ending 31 December 2018 prior to entering its close period. Overall..

Ocado Group plc Another quarter of satisfying growth

Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO) today announced its trading statement for the 13 weeks to 2 December 2018. Highlights – Consistent strong growth in Revenue (Retail) of 12.0%, in line with..

British American Tobacco On track for a strong performance in 2018

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS), today released second half pre-close trading update 2018. Trading update – ahead of closed period commencing 1 January 2019 · The business continues to perform well..

J Sainsbury plc Statement re Proposed Merger

J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) and Asda Group Ltd will today lodge an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal for a Judicial Review of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Phase..

SSE Plc Completion of 228MW Stronelairg Onshore Wind Farm

SSE Plc (LON:SSE) has completed the construction and commissioning of the 66 turbine/228MW (megawatt) Stronelairg wind farm, near Fort Augustus. With a total investment of around £350m, Stronelairg is expected..

Marks and Spencer Group plc Appoints UK’s most successful retail leader as Non-Executive Director

Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) today announced the appointment of Justin King as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2019. Justin is recognised as one of the..

Standard Life Aberdeen Kevin Parry OBE stands down from the board

Standard Life Aberdeen (LON:SLA) noted that Kevin Parry OBE will be appointed Chairman of Royal London Group with effect from 1 January 2019, and announces that Kevin will stand down..

Ashtead Group PLC Delivered a strong quarter with good performance

Ashtead Group PLC (LON:AHT) today announced Unaudited results for the half year and second quarter ended 31 October 2018 Second quarter First half 2018 2017 Growth1 2018 2017 Growth1 £m..

WPP Plc Sets out 3 year plan of ‘radical evolution’

WPP Plc (LON:WPP) today announced the results of its strategic review, setting out a new plan to return the business to growth. The strategy reflects a new vision for WPP..

Experian Plc agreed to acquire Compuscan

Experian Plc (LON:EXPN), the global information services company, today announces that it has agreed to acquire Compuscan (CSH Group (Pty) Limited), one of the leading credit bureau and information services..

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