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Interest comes days after UK electronics retailer rejected unsolicited bid from Elliott Management
Despite high demand from consumers, businesses are finding long-term profitability a challenge
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus wants his club back in the Premier League and has built an unusually young squad to try to achieve this
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Currys shares are down a third in the past year but its board said the bid undervalued the company
Head of Italian luxury shoe and bagmaker teams up with LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton
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The UK government wants them converted to homes but that is misguided — the buildings have a very different potential
Wish’s strategy can be thought of as a free call option on an M&A punt
Japan is a pioneer of combining retail outlets with pharmacies and support services for ageing shoppers
Increase in January volumes suggests economy has picked up momentum after weak end to 2023
Fund managers and analysts argue gloom over economy is overdone but remain wary of beaten-down Chinese shares
Private equity firm Aurelius stunned the high street by placing UK retailer into administration soon after buying it
French striker has previously flirted with joining Real Madrid
World’s second-largest brewer tempers expectations for profit growth
Issa brothers originally took on €39mn debt from EG Group to buy the two Bombardier planes in 2018
With wages set to rise, the convenience shop sector needs automation
Rural communities say buying across online shopping sites is the new norm for Chinese consumers
One of the world’s richest men discloses his latest sales as part of pre-planned disposal
Holiday rental company readies ‘multiyear journey’ to push into new areas as revenue growth slows
Retailer will continue to trade while FRP Advisory tries to ‘find the best means of securing’ its future
Drinks group increased cost of its beverages by as much as 24% in some countries
Politicians know that tackling the country’s bad habits will mean clashing with industry and media
Industrial action expected in the US, Canada and the UK in crucial parts of the gig economy
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