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Smurfit Kappa Group Plc operating the new CHP in Townsend Hook a month ahead of schedule

Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (LON:SKG) have begun operating a sophisticated Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) to reduce emissions and increase the profitability of its Townsend Hook Paper Mill in..

TUI AG fourth consecutive year of double digit growth

TUI AG (LON:TUI), Prior to entering its close period ahead of reporting its full year results for the twelve months ending 30 September 2018 on 13 December 2018, TUI Group..

DCC plc significant expansion of its business in North America

DCC plc (LONDCC), the leading international sales, marketing and support services group, today announced that DCC Technology has acquired the Jam Group of Companies. Jam is a market-leading North American..

Anglo American plc Board and committee changes

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) today announced a number of changes to the roles of its non-executive directors following the decisions of Sir Philip Hampton and Jack Thompson to step down..

London Stock Exchange Group plc Marshall Bailey OBE and Ruth Wandhöfer join the Board as Independent Non-Executive Directors

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LON:LSE) today announced that Marshall Bailey OBE and Ruth Wandhöfer will join the Group Board as Independent Non-Executive Directors. Marshall’s appointment is effective immediately and..

British American Tobacco Plc Jack Bowles will succeed Nicandro Durante as CEO

British American Tobacco Plc (LON:BATS) today announced that Jack Bowles, currently Chief Operating Officer of BAT’s international business, will succeed Nicandro Durante as Chief Executive Officer of BAT following Nicandro’s..

SSE Plc acquires Fluor Ltd.’s 50% share of Seagreen Wind Energy Limited

SSE Plc (LON:SSE) is exercising its pre-emption right in the sale of Fluor Ltd.’s 50% share in Seagreen Wind Energy Limited, established to develop offshore wind projects in the Firth..

Imperial Brands plc remain on track to deliver full year constant currency revenue

Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) will host a capital markets event in London this afternoon focused on the Group’s Next Generation Products business. Ahead of its close period commencing on 1..

SSE Plc Major Gas Discovery on Glendronach Prospect

SSE Plc (LON:SSE) noted that Total is today announcing a major gas discovery on the Glendronach prospect, which is located in the Greater Laggan Area, West of Shetland. The Glendronach..

Randgold Resources Limited and Barrick Gold Corporation agreement on the terms of a recommended share-for-share merger

Randgold Resources Limited (LON:RRS) and the boards of Barrick Gold Corporation today announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended share-for-share merger of Barrick and Randgold..

AstraZeneca Plc Farxiga achieved a positive result in the Phase III

AstraZeneca Plc (LON:AZN) announced today positive results from the Phase III DECLARE-TIMI 58 cardiovascular (CV) outcomes trial (CVOT) for Farxiga (dapagliflozin), the broadest SGLT2 inhibitor CVOT conducted to date. The..

GlaxoSmithKline plc CHMP recommends expansion of Trelegy COPD label

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA) today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion..

Smiths Group Plc FY2018 marks an important milestone

Smiths Group Plc (LON:SMIN), today announced the annual results for the year ended 31 June 2018. Headline1 Statutory FY2018 £m FY2017 £m Reported growth Underlying2 growth FY2018 £m FY2017 £m..

Smiths Group plc sale of Smiths Medical’s sterile water bottling business

Smiths Group plc (LON:SMIN) today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell Smiths Medical’s sterile water bottling business to Amsino Healthcare (USA), Inc., for an enterprise value of..

Smurfit Kappa Group Plc demonstrated the impressive capabilities of its ShelfSmart service, Shelf Facer

Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (LON:SKG) have demonstrated the impressive capabilities of its ShelfSmart service, including its new packaging solution, Shelf Facer, at its Shopper Marketing event last week. Shelf Facer..

Shire plc Approval of FIRAZYR®

Shire plc (LON: SHP) the leading global biotechnology company focused on rare diseases, announced today that the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan has granted manufacturing and..

Shire plc Health Canada has authorized TAKHZYRO

Shire plc (LON:SHP,) and Shire Pharma Canada ULC (Shire Canada), the leading global biotechnology company focused on rare diseases, today announced that following priority review, Health Canada has authorized TAKHZYRO..

British American Tobacco Plc Nicandro Durante intention to retire

British American Tobacco Plc (LON:BATS) today announced that after nearly 37 years with the company, and eight years as CEO, Nicandro Durante has informed the Board of his intention to..

Kingfisher Plc on track to deliver strategic milestones

Kingfisher Plc (LON:KFG), today announced half year results for the 6 months ended 31 June (year 3 of our 5 year transformation) Financial highlights % Total Change % Total Change..

ITV Plc Capital Markets Day

ITV Plc (LON:ITV) announced it will be holding a Capital Markets Day for investors and analysts today at its daytime studios in London. The Capital Markets Day will be hosted..

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