All Baugur articles – Page 5
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News
Johannesson investment firm raided by tax investigators
Stodir, the company controlled by Baugur executive chairman Jon Asgeir Johannesson, has been raided by tax investigators.
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Opinion
Sir Philip Green should suit Moss Bros
Sir Philip Green burst back in to the limelight yesterday, snapping up Baugur’s 28.5 per cent stake in battle-weary Moss Bros. The swoop has left the retail sector wondering whether this rare dabble on the stock market for Green will presage an offer for the entire menswear business.
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Unity reduces stake in French Connection
Unity Investments has reduced its holding in French Connection to 17.65 per cent.
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Downturn triggers rise in retail crime
The economic downturn is having a growing impact on shoplifting with thefts at Tesco up more than a third this year.
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Baugur boss becomes Iceland chairman
Baugur chairman Jon Asgeir Johannesson has joined the board of frozen food specialist Iceland as chairman.
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New MK One chief secures funding
MK One’s new boss, Bali Singh, has secured funding to ensure the future of the value fashion retailer.
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Baugur says assets sale 'impossible' before Christmas
Baugur has warned against a quick fire sale of its assets controlled by the Icelandic government, saying it would be “impossible” to achieve this close to Christmas.
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Retail round-up: October 19, 2008
What the Sunday papers said about the retail sector, including reports on Baugur, Asda, Carphone Warehouse, Debenhams, Ghost, DSGi, Home Retail, Sainsbury's, Game, JJB Sports, Woolworths and Tesco.
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Opinion
Iceland’s motivational culture stands it in good stead
The spotlight is firmly on discounters because of their market-beating growth in the food sector. Yet it should also be noted that frozen food retailer Iceland is outperforming the market, too.
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Opinion
Hats off to Baugur's retail leaders
The tangled web that surrounds Baugur’s future is unravelling by the minute.
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News
Baugur-backed retailers plan buy-outs
The management of a number of Baugur-backed retailers are putting plans in place to buy back equity and debt now controlled by the Icelandic government.
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Baugur: Food retailers allay concern
Baugur-backed food retailers have insisted that they remain focused on trading despite doubts about the Icelandic investor’s future.
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Icelandic turmoil puts brakes on debt deal
The complexity of Iceland’s financial meltdown and its banks’ connections with Baugur are delaying a sale of the investment company’s debt.
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Baugur: end of an era
The end of an era loomed this week with the likely break-up of Icelandic investor Baugur’s portfolio and the end of its influence on the UK high street.
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Opinion
Baugur brands have a future
This week it’s been remarkable how retailers that for years have been proud to be portrayed as part of the Baugur empire are now saying they can carry on independently of the investment company.
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Alchemy in talks with Mosaic
Private equity firm Alchemy is thought to be in the running to buy Baugur-backed Mosaic.
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Baugur denies appointing advisors
Baugur has denied newspaper reports that it has appointed BDO Stoy Hayward to advise on a restructuring and possible administration.
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Baugur in restructuring talks with BDO Stoy Hayward
Baugur has approached BDO Stoy Hayward to advise it on a restructuring and possible administration.
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House of Fraser and Hamleys speak out on Icelandic crisis
House of Fraser and Hamleys have distanced themselves from the fallout of the Icelandic economic meltdown and its impact on backer Baugur.
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Hamleys moves to distance itself from Icelandic woes
Baugur-backed toy retailer Hamleys has issued a statement distancing itself from the Icelandic investor and the Icelandic banking crisis.