Laura Ashley has boosted its stake in menswear retailer Moss Bros by buying a further 625,000 shares for 47p each, giving it more than 7 million shares in total.
It may be approaching its 20th birthday, but Essex's Lakeside remains a key retail destination. John Ryan visits to see how its retailers are coping in a fiercely competitive environment
Jonathon Brown's work as B&Q head of multichannel will be under the microscope, as this area is a key priority for new Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire. Jennifer Creevy reports