UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb. 2

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(Adds new items; updates futures) Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening higher with futures up 0.5% on Thursday
* SHELL: Shell delivered a record $40 billion profit in 2022, capping a tumultuous year in which Russia's invasion of Ukraine allowed the energy giant to hand shareholders unprecedented returns.
* ANGLO AMERICAN: Anglo American Plc said its


fourth quarter production rose 10%, supported by copper output at its Quellaveco mine in Peru and strong rough diamond production from De Beers.



* BT: BT stuck to its full-year outlook despite the pressure of high energy costs and other inflationary headwinds, as it reported a 3% dip in third-quarter adjusted revenue, just below market expectations.



* SUPERDRY: The founder and chief executive of Superdry has


no plans to take the group private "at the moment", he said.



* CRANSWICK: Cranswick said


trading was robust in December, helped by sustained demand for fresh pork and gourmet festive ranges.



* BNZL: Bunzl Plc said it


signed a contract with its largest customer by revenue to continue to support distribution services across the United States.


* GSK: The U.S. FDA approved GSK Plc's drug as the first oral treatment for anemia caused by chronic kidney disease in adults.
* UK PHARMA: UK's pharmaceutical trade body called for the government to scrap its plans to raise the repayment rates for drugmakers.
* BOE: The Bank of England is poised to raise interest rates for the 10th time in a row to keep up its fight against rampant inflation.
* For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: TODAY'S UK PAPERS > Financial Times > Other business headlines (Reporting by Sruthi Narasimha Chari in Bengaluru)

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