EC probes De Beers retail venture proposals The European Commission has announced an in-depth probe into De Beers and LVMHs joint venture to…
CDC in £600m Woolworths talks Charterhouse Development Capital is talking to Kingfisher about buying Woolworths for about £600m.…
PUK accused of conflicts of interest Partnerships UK has been accused of conflicts of interest. The allegations against the PFI promotion…
PFG discusses hotels sale and leaseback Nomuras Principle Finance Group is talking to Royal Bank of Scotland about the sale and leaseback of…
Prescott confirms DETR move John Prescott has confirmed he will move from the DETR to another ministerial post after the General…
Foot-and-mouth-fuels horse business closures Horse riding stables and related businesses such as saddlers and farriers are at risk of closure…
Corbett favours ‘full-scale’ demerger from Kingfisher Woolworths new chairman Gerald Corbett is believed to prefer a full-scale demerger with Superdrug…
Belfast ferry service boosts regeneration hopes for Lagan basin A proposed high-speed ferry service from Carrickfergus and Bangor to Belfast city centre could boost…
JJB unveils expansion aims JJB Sports plans to open 35 superstores over each of the next two years, report most of this…
Safeway expected to move out of play The spotlight is likely to come off Safeway as a bid or break-up target. Terry Leahy, chief…
