Difference between revisions of "Smith & Nephew"
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| − | [[Smith & Nephew]] is a global medical technology business. They have leadership positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine and Trauma. ref name= " | + | [[Smith & Nephew]] is a global medical technology business. They have leadership positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine and Trauma. ref name= "About"> [http://www.smith-nephew.com/about-us/at-a-glance/ at a glance] ''smith&nephew'', accessed 7 November 2014 </ref> |
| − | They are a constituent of the UK's FTSE100 and their shares are traded on the [[London Stock Exchange]]. <ref name= " | + | They are a constituent of the UK's FTSE100 and their shares are traded on the [[London Stock Exchange]]. <ref name= "About"/> |
The firms history dates back over 150 years to the family enterprise of [[Thomas James Smith]] who opened a small pharmacy in Hull in 1856. The firm was taken on by his nephew [[Horatio Nelson Smith]]in 1896 following the death of his uncle Thomas Smith. <ref> [http://www.smith-nephew.com/about-us/who-we-are/our-history/ History] ''smith&nephew'', accessed 7 November 2014 </ref> | The firms history dates back over 150 years to the family enterprise of [[Thomas James Smith]] who opened a small pharmacy in Hull in 1856. The firm was taken on by his nephew [[Horatio Nelson Smith]]in 1896 following the death of his uncle Thomas Smith. <ref> [http://www.smith-nephew.com/about-us/who-we-are/our-history/ History] ''smith&nephew'', accessed 7 November 2014 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 7 November 2014
Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business. They have leadership positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine and Trauma. ref name= "About"> at a glance smith&nephew, accessed 7 November 2014 </ref>
They are a constituent of the UK's FTSE100 and their shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange. [1]
The firms history dates back over 150 years to the family enterprise of Thomas James Smith who opened a small pharmacy in Hull in 1856. The firm was taken on by his nephew Horatio Nelson Smithin 1896 following the death of his uncle Thomas Smith. [2]
Affiliations
Smith & Nephew are currently a donor to the Science Media Centre according to the SMC.
