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IN BRIEF: Pets At Home confirms date for Pollard joining as CFO
Pets At Home Group PLC - Cheshire, England-based operator of pet care centres and veterinary practices - Confirms that Sarah Pollard will join as chief financial officer designate on March...
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IN BRIEF: Investec acceptance at GBP300 million in bond buyback offer
Investec PLC and Ltd - Sandton-based financial services company - Announces that the maximum acceptance amounts to GBP300.0 million after a cash tender offer of callable fixed rate resettable subordinated...
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C&C Group shares plunge amid "continued softness" in demand
(Alliance News) - C&C Group PLC on Friday reported weak trading in the period leading up to Christmas due to tepid consumer confidence amid UK budget nerves. ...
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IN BRIEF: GSK drug approved in China to treat uncontrolled asthma
GSK PLC - London-based pharmaceuticals company - Says China's National Medical Products Administration has approved Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol, or FF/UMEC/VI) in a new indication, for adults with uncontrolled...
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Babcock says quarterly trading strong, switches up chief executive
(Alliance News) - Babcock International Group PLC on Friday announced that its chief executive officer is stepping down, and said it is confident in delivering on expectations for the full...
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High Court sanctions privatisation of Hang Seng Bank
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Friday noted that the High Court sanctioned the privatisation of Hang Seng Bank Ltd....
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UK private sector growth picks up in January amid rise in new orders
(Alliance News) - The growth in UK's service and manufacturing sectors accelerated in January, flash data published by S&P Global showed Friday, though cost pressure intensified. ...
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SSP Group backs annual outlook after "good start" to financial year
(Alliance News) - Upper Crust owner SSP Group PLC on Friday reported growth in first quarter sales and maintained its annual guidance....
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 outperforms Europe as retail sales rise
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly higher on Friday, ahead of European peers, after data showed that UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in December....
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LONDON BRIEFING: UK retail sales rise; Babcock CEO to step down
(Alliance News) - UK retail sales rise unexpectedly in December, Babcock promotes Nuclear division chief executive Harry Holt to be its next CEO, while STV expects revenue at the top...
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