Elliott tries and fails with second bid for Currys as takeover war continues February 27, 2024 Currys has rejected a second takeover bid from activist investment firm Elliott worth around £700m.
Grocery inflation hits lowest level in two years, but non-food items keep rising February 27, 2024 Shop price inflation or the rate at which these goods increase has slowed to 2.5 per cent in February, marking the lowest level recorded in close to two years. British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) latest reading showed food inflation also slowed to 5.0 per cent this month, down from 6.1 per cent in January and is [...]
Channelling Succession in Hong Kong and The White Lotus in Vietnam February 26, 2024 TV tourism in Hong Kong and Vietnam
Ben Stokes ‘doesn’t understand’ England critics after first Test series defeat as captain February 26, 2024 India now have an unassailable 3-1 series lead with one Test left to play.
Wincanton squeezes higher offer from buyer Ceva amid bidding war rumours February 26, 2024 Trucking firm Wincanton has today announced it has squeezed a higher price out of the French giant Ceva Logistics, which made an offer for its UK-based peer back in January.
Maidstone chiefs focus on buzz not cash as they look to extend FA Cup run February 26, 2024 "We've created 20 years of buzz from this run," says co-owner Oliver Ash.
Next silent on reports it is eyeing The Body Shop February 25, 2024 Next has reportedly been weighing up buying parts of The Body Shop after the high street cosmetics chain fell into administration last week.
Second World War bomb taken out to sea after mass evacuation February 24, 2024 A 500kg Second World War bomb discovered in a back garden, which prompted “one of the largest UK peacetime evacuation operations”, has been safely taken out to sea. Around 30 of the armed forces’ most experienced bomb disposal specialists had worked around the clock since Tuesday to assess the condition of the device since it [...]
Why Nottingham Forest are following well worn path by hiring ref Mark Clattenburg February 23, 2024 Clattenburg is being paid to consult Forest on refereeing matters.
Anyone for Pimm’s? Diageo mulls sale of iconic British tipple February 22, 2024 Diageo, the FTSE 100 drinks giant, is reportedly mulling the sale of three non-core brands, including summer time favourite Pimm’s.