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Tesco PLC enter into a Long Term Strategic Alliance with Carrefour

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) and Carrefour are announcing their intention to enter into a long-term, strategic alliance. The Alliance will cover the strategic relationship with global suppliers, the joint purchasing of..

AstraZeneca PLC Lynparza and Imfinzi Approved in Japan

AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN) and MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved Imfinzi (durvalumab) as maintenance therapy after..

BAE Systems PLC contract update

BAE Systems PLC (LON:BA.) today issued this statement to provide an update on a number of contracts it has been pursuing in the first half of the year. SEA 5000..

BHP Billiton PLC fund $211 million in financial support for the Renova Foundation and Samarco Mineração S.A

BHP Billiton PLC (LON:BLT) have agreed to fund a total of US$211 million (BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda (BHP Brasil) share) in financial support for the Renova Foundation and Samarco Mineração..

Whitbread PLC expect to deliver in-line with expectations for the full year

Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB), today announced 1st quarter results. Group total sales growth of 3.2% and good progress with efficiency savings. · Expect to deliver full year results in-line with expectations..

AstraZeneca and Merck & Co Positive results for SOLO-1 trial

AstraZeneca and Merck & Co (LON:AZN), Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., US today announced positive results from the randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, Phase III SOLO-1 trial of Lynparza (olaparib) tablets. Women with BRCA-mutated..

ITV PLC Ian Griffiths to retire in the next 12 months

ITV plc (LON:ITV) today announced that Ian Griffiths, Chief Operating Officer and Group Finance Director, has advised the Board of his intention to retire from ITV in the next 12..

Anglo American rough diamond sales value for De Beers’ fifth

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for De Beers’ fifth sales cycle of 2018, amounting to $575 million...

Smurfit Kappa and HP digital printing expansion throughout Europe

Smurfit Kappa (LON:SKG), is continuing to use digital print with remarkable effect in the corrugated packaging industry. The packaging leader has ramped up its capabilities by installing eight HP Scitex..

Standard Life Aberdeen plc Appoints Cathleen Raffaele as Non-Executive Director

Standard Life Aberdeen plc (LON:SLA), has today announced that Cathleen Raffaeli will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 August 2018. Commenting on her appointment, Sir Gerry..

Shire PLC Treatment for Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas

Shire plc (LON:SHP), the leading global biotechnology company focused on rare diseases, has today announced the results from a retrospective review of more than 2,500 patient records with metastatic adenocarcinoma..

Shire PLC label expansion of Cinryze

Shire PLC (LON:SHP) has today announced the approval of label expansion of Cinryze. CINRYZE is the first and only therapy indicated in the U.S. to help prevent angioedema attacks in..

Smurfit Kappa Tops Sector in Extel Survey for the Second Year Running

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LON:SKG), one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products, with operations in Europe and the Americas, has been ranked number one in the..

Legal & General Group Plc host an Event for Investors and Analysts

Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) have announced that they will host an event for investors and analysts on Wednesday 20 June at One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA starting..

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc places Financial Strength and Sustainability at its Heart

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG) today announced its audited results for the financial year ended 30 April 2018. Berkeley Group is the country’s leading place-maker, operating principally in London..

BritishLand Co PLC a Good Start to the Year

BritishLand Co PLC (LON:BLND) has today announced that reflecting continued strong leasing activity, 45% of the ERV across our committed developments at Broadgate is now let or under offer, with..

Ashtead Group PLC another Very Successful Year

Ashtead Group PLC (LON:AHT), has today announced audited results for the year and unaudited results for the forth quarter ended 30th April 2018. Fourth quarter Year 2018 2017 Growth1 2018..

Smurfit Kappa receives top supplier awards in Colombia

Smurfit Kappa (LON:SKG) has secured further recognition of its innovative approach to packaging after winning two Grupo Nutresa awards in Colombia. Grupo Nutresa is one of the largest companies in..

Telecom Plus PLC a further Year of Growth

Telecom Plus PLC (LON:TEP), which supplies a wide range of utility services to both residential and business customers, has today announced its final results for the year ended 31 March..

Ferguson PLC Continued to Grow Strongly

Ferguson PLC (LON:FERG), has today announced its third quarter results for the 3 months to 30th April 2018. Ongoing businesses1 US$ millions Q3 2018 Q3 2017 Change Organicchange3 Revenue 5,080..

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