Royal Ascot runner goes Thunder the hammer June 14, 2023 Tom Marriott speaks to Jack Davison ahead of today’s ThoroughBid online auction of Royal Ascot runner Thunderbear. WALKING into the parade ring, or maybe even the winners’ enclosure, at Royal Ascot, with a horse running in your colours… the stuff that dreams are made of. At 3:05pm next Saturday, Thunderbear will line up in the [...]
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group still owes £167m to unsecured creditors following collapse June 14, 2023 Philip Day’s Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group empire is understood to still owe money to unsecured creditors following its collapse almost three years ago. The cluster of retail assets, which included Jaeger, Peacocks, Bonmarché, and Edinburgh Woollen Mill, fell into administration in 2020 after sales declined during the pandemic. However, administrator reports for the brands now [...]
Pyrex maker files for US bankruptcy after inflation and high rates batter sales June 14, 2023 The maker of Pyrex and Instant Pot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as dwindling sales and high inflation have battered the business. Instant Brands, which is US owned, is said to have much as $1bn (£790m) in liabilities. Instant Brand, which trades in John Lewis and Argos for upwards of £180, was impacted by [...]
Shaftsbury integration ‘progressing well’ in vote of confidence for booming London west end June 14, 2023 Shaftesbury delivered a confident update to the markets, as a return to international tourism and its £4.9bn merger with Capco helped boost activity London’s West-end. In March last year, the two West-end landlords merged, meaning that Shaftesbury who owns land around Soho and Capco who owns land around Covent Garden now operate under one ownership. [...]
Entain: Ladbrokes owner will raise £600m to fund takeover of Poland’s largest bookie June 14, 2023 Ladbrokes owner Entain told markets this morning that it will raise £600m via the placing of shares which will help fund its latest acquisition of a Polish betmaker and other near term deals. The betting giant said yesterday that it would takeover STS Holding S.A – Poland’s largest bookies – in a deal worth £750m. [...]
Apple remains world’s most valuable brand June 14, 2023 Apple has once again been crowned the world’s most valuable brand, as the tech giant continues to entice customers despite the cost of living crisis. The American phone and tech maker is valued at $880bn (£698bn), figures from Kantar show, down from £947.1bn (£751.6bn) last year which is reflective of inflation and a tough market. [...]
400 jobs saved in Dirty Martini deal June 13, 2023 Some 400 hospitality jobs have been saved thanks to Night Cap bar group’s acquisition of Dirty Martini and Tuttons Brasserie following a pre-pack administration sale for close to £5m. The deal includes five Dirty Martini bars in London and five across Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester and Cardiff. Tuttons Brasserie, a restaurant in Covent Garden, which [...]
UKHospitality: Hilton boss to chair pub and restaurant body as part of leadership shakeup June 13, 2023 The body which represents pub and hospitality businesses across the UK, has named the managing director of Hilton UK & Ireland, as its new chair, as part of a scheduled shake up of its leadership board. UKHospitality said Steve Cassidy, who oversees operations for the luxury hotel group will take over as chair this week [...]
Yo! Sushi owner sold to Japanese food giant in £500m deal June 13, 2023 The business behind restaurant chain Yo! Sushi has been bought by one of Japan’s biggest food companies in a deal worth almost half a billion pounds. Mayfair Equity Partners said it sold its stake in Snowfox Group to Zensho Holdings for $621m (£494m). The deal sees the Japanese giant gain a company which owns several [...]
CMA hits out at Asda and Sainsbury’s for restricting competition June 13, 2023 Asda and Sainsbury’s broke anti-competition rules a combined total of 32 times between 2011 and 2019, the competition watchdog said this morning. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the ‘Big Four’ supermarkets broke the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010, which was brought in to stop supermarkets imposing new restrictions that stop rivals [...]