(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC has appointed executive search firm Spencer Stuart to find a replacement for Chair Nils Andersen, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing "people familiar with the situation". Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed firmly in the red on Tuesday despite investors breathing a sigh of relief that an agreement had been reached between US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to temporarily suspend the US debt ceiling. Read More
BrandShield Systems PLC - London-based cybersecurity solutions provider - Joins agreement with the Philippine Intellectual Property Authority to establish code of practice for combatting online sales of counterfeit and pirated goods. Agreement aims to protect consumers from buying inferior and potentially dangerous products. BrandShield will work in collaboration with various organisations including Procter & Gamble PLC, Unilever PLC and the British Chamber of Commons of the Philippines, plus e-commerce platforms such as Lazada Group. Company says agreement is the latest "milestone" in its growing presence in Asia, and will enhance cooperation and knowledge sharing. It hopes this will lead to "proactive and effective strategies" to fight intellectual property infringements online. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Tuesday as UK and US markets returned from a three-day weekend facing a delayed deadline for raising the US debt ceiling. Read More
(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC on Tuesday announced that Chief Financial Officer Graeme Pitkethly intends to leave the company at the end of May next year. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Wednesday and Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Unilever PLC - London-based consumer product company - Says Sanjiv Mehta, President, Unilever South Asia, sells 8,906 shares at EUR49.15 worth EUR437,711, 10,129 shares at GBP42.78 worth GBP433,282 and 14,964 shares at EUR42.79 worth EUR640,348. Sales took place last week Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to open higher on Tuesday, as financial markets reopen after the long weekend and after a mixed day of trading over in Asia. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pfizer Inc will begin offloading its 32% stake in Haleon PLC as it focuses on reducing debt linked to its USD43 billion acquisition of Seagen Inc and boosting returns to shareholders, according to the Financial Times. Read More
(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC on Thursday noted broad-based growth largely across all its business groups and geographies in the first quarter of 2023. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 failing to get a boost by positive first-quarter results from major constituents including Barclays and AstraZeneca. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were set to open lower on Thursday, as investors concern continued to mount about the health of the US banking sector after another largely lower finish in New York. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities closed lower on Wednesday, with lingering banking sector worries hurting sentiment, while tech stocks outperformed wider markets in New York after well-received earnings overnight. Read More
