All Peacocks articles – Page 7
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NewsGoldman Sachs in talks to take control of Peacocks
Goldman Sachs is in talks to take control of value fashion chain Peacocks.
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John Lovering board appointment sparks speculation over Peacocks
Serial dealmaker John Lovering has joined the board of Peacocks owner Henson No 1, sparking speculation that he will exert a powerful influence over the embattled value retailer.
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Peacocks bolsters board with key appointments
Value fashion group Peacocks has made two senior appointments in key roles.
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Banks call in KPMG over Peacocks debt fears
Lenders to value fashion group Peacocks have called in KPMG to conduct an independent business review as fears grow that the retailer is in danger of breaching its banking covenants.
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Duke Street pulls out of Bonmarche sale talks
Private equity firm Duke Street has abandoned interest in acquiring the Bonmarche business from value fashion group Peacocks.
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New boss lined up for Bonmarche
Duke Street, the private equity group, has lined up a new chief executive for womenswear retailer Bonmarché, should it complete a purchase of the fashion chain.
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Retailers sign up to responsible retailing guide for kidswear
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a good practice guide for retailers selling kidswear ahead of a government review into the commercialisation and sexualisation of children which will be published today.
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New Peacocks chair forges ahead with UK and overseas expansion
Former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton, who was confirmed as chairman of value retailer Peacocks this week, will focus on overseas expansion and UK consolidation.
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Allan Leighton confirmed as Peacocks chairman
Peacocks, the value chain, has confirmed that it has appointed former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton as chairman.
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Kate Middleton wedding dress replicas to hit the shelves
Alexander McQueen creative director Sarah Burton has said designing Kate Middleton’s wedding dress was “the experience of a lifetime” as replica dresses began to hit the shelves within days of its reveal.
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Peacocks calls on Leighton
Former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton in frame to become chairman of value fashion group.
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Peacock Group enters talks to sell Bonmarché to Duke Street
The Peacock Group has entered exclusive talks with private equity investor Duke Street about a sale of its mature womenswear business Bonmarché.
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Winning in tough times
This year’s Retail Week Conference showed how creatively UK retailers are tackling tough trading conditions. Charlotte Hardie and Rebecca Thomson report on the highlights.
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Bank lines up cash injection for All Saints
Icelandic bank Kaupthing was on standby to provide emergency funding to fashion group All Saints as Retail Week went to press.
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Peacocks considers sale of Bonmarché
The Peacock Group is reported to be exploring options for Bonmarché, which could lead to a sale of the older womenswear chain.
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In Focus: Peacocks
Primark may epitomise the rapid development of UK value retailing, but entering the new millennium, Matalan and George at Asda sales exceeded Primark’s, while Peacocks was not far behind, passing £200m a year and a close fourth in what was a burgeoning segment.
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Being in the know
Headlines about unethical factory standards have once again highlighted the problem that retailers face with their complex supply chains
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Mary Portas: Queen of shops or enemy of retailers?
Mary Portas’ new series, Secret Shopper, has incurred the wrath of retailers. But the ‘queen of shops’ remains defiant.
