All City & finance articles – Page 217
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NewsHotel Chocolat shrugs off market woes as profits climb
Hotel Chocolat hailed a “successful” Christmas as it posted healthy rises in profits and sales during its first half.
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NewsBunnings losses widen as UK business reviewed
Bunnings’ UK losses widened in its first half as its Australian owner Wesfarmers considers the future of its British operations.
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OpinionOpinion: Arcadia ‘sale’ reaction sends message on deals
Arcadia billionaire Sir Philip Green was on typically pugnacious form this week as he dismissed a report that he is seeking to sell up.
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NewsFrank Field urges pension deficit deal probes
Frank Field MP has urged The Pensions Regulator to scrutinise any M&A deals involving pension deficits following the collapses of Carillion and BHS.
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NewsMaplin in talks with EWM as it races to secure sale
Maplin is understood to be in crunch talks with potential new suitors, including Edinburgh Woollen Mill, as the struggling electricals firm urgently seeks a “solvent sale”.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget P&H, McColl’s P&L deserves City focus
There were one billion reasons for McColl’s to be cheerful – but investors’ response to its full-year results will have dampened the mood at its Brentwood HQ.
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NewsN Brown names Tesco boss Matt Davies as chairman
N Brown has drafted in Tesco UK chief executive Matt Davies as chairman, succeeding Andy Higginson.
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NewsNew Look circled by ‘vulture fund’ investor
New Look has caught the eye of distressed investment specialist Alchemy Partners.
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NewsToys R Us UK on brink due to £15m tax bill
Toys R Us UK is reportedly searching for a rescue deal to prevent it from falling into administration at the end of the month.
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NewsAgenda: McColl's, Asda, Dunelm, Bunnings and Hotel Chocolat
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from McColl’s, Asda, Dunelm, Bunnings and Hotel Chocolat on the agenda.
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NewsJanuary's inflation close to six-year high
Inflation was at its highest in nearly six years last month, upping the chance of another interest rate rise in the coming months.
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NewsClintons parent company owner sells majority stake
The owner of Clintons parent company American Greetings has sold a majorty stake in the business to a US investment firm.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to measure success in the multichannel age
Like-for-likes, EBITDA, NPS score? What is the real measure of success in the multichannel age? Gemma Goldfingle investigates.
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NewsH&M abandons shareholder reinvestment plan
H&M has called time on a proposal to encourage shareholders to reinvest their dividends in new stock.
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OpinionOpinion: Sports Direct deal takes Game to next level
When it comes to the maverick mind of Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley, it is rarely clear what game he is playing.
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NewsHouse of Fraser drafts in Rothschild to refinance debt
House of Fraser has drafted in Rothschild to assess refinancing a chunk of its debt pile, days after its credit insurance was cut.
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NewsToys R Us seeks £120m as payment deadline looms
Toys R Us is urgently pursuing £120m in funding to pay off loans and overhaul its store estate as the retailer fights for survival.
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NewsAgenda: H&M, ONS, Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with H&M’s capital markets day, ONS retail sales data, Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year on the agenda.
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NewsHMV saviour Hilco eyes Toys R Us acquisition
Retail restructuring and turnaround specialist Hilco is among the potential buyers of the troubled British arm of Toys R Us.
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NewsBooker stakeholder attacks Tesco offer as too cheap
A stakeholder in wholesale and retail giant Booker has labelled Tesco’s £3.7bn offer as “insufficient”.