SIG appoints Steve Francis as CEO on long-term basis

Building materials supplier SIG said it had appointed Steve Francis as its chief executive officer.

Francis had already been selected in February as CEO on...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:37


Scancell starts research programme to develop Covid-19 vaccine

Immunotherapy developer Scancell said it had initiated a research programme to develop a vaccine for Covid-19.

Initial research was underway and a so-called phase one...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:34


Burberry delays preliminary results; directors take 20% paycut

Burberry said it would delay its preliminary results by eight days and the fashion retailer also outlined a series of steps undertaken to support its...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:32


Senior decides to keep aerostructures business; furloughs 17% of staff

Component manufacturer for the aerospace and defence sectors Senior said it had decided to hold onto its aerostructures business, having invited bids last December.

The...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:28


Whitbread delays results announcement until late May or early June

Premier Inn hotel chain owner Whitbread said it would delay the announcement of its annual results until the end of May or start of June....

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:19


AstraZeneca releases positive clinical trial results for drug used to treat prostate cancer

Pharma giant AstraZeneca released further positive results from the clinical trial of a drug used to treat men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Results from...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:18


Persimmon to being restarting UK construction sites from Monday

House builder Persimmon said it would begin a phased restart at construction sites from Monday that had been idled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:17


Pearson revenue falls 5% in first quarter; presses on with dividend plans

Educational services provider and publisher Pearson said its revenue fell 5% in the first quarter, owing to disruptions caused by the Covid-19 crisis including school...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:11


Economic Events - 7 Days Ahead Events

UK

29/04/2020 23:01 BRC Shop Price Index y/y
29/04/2020 23:01 GfK Consumer Confidence
01/05/2020 08:30 Final Manufacturing PMI
01/05/2020 08:30 M4 Money Supply m/m
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Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:00


Company Events - 7 Days Ahead Events

Interim Result

28/04/2020 Bank Pekao SA (BPKD)
29/04/2020 Nordea Bank Abp (0N4T)
30/04/2020 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Sa (BVA)

Final Result

28/04/2020 STM Group...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 07:00


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