Cookson boss joins Slough Cookson Group chief executive Stephen Howard has been appointed a non-executive director of Slough…
Socialist Alliance pledges end to PPP The Socialist Alliances election manifesto calls for an end to privatisation and public-private…
Safeway unveils store opening programme Safeway will open four new stores this year. It will also turn six existing stores into hypermarkets…
Merrill calls for BL break-up Merrill Lynch has called for the break-up of British Land. Its latest research note says it should…
Barlows receives approach Barlows says that it has received an approach which might or might not lead to an offer. The…
Morgan Sindall to buy Lovell Morgan Sindall is buying the social housing division of Carillion. The acquisition of Lovell will…
De Vere to open 19 Greens fitness clubs De Vere will open 19 stand-alone Greens fitness clubs by the end of next year. It currently has…
BP pension fund sues Wiggins chief BPs pension fund is suing Wiggins chief executive Oliver Iny for more than £1.3m. It says the money …
B&J drops expansion plans Brown & Jackson has dropped plans to open 100 stores a year. The Guardian 17/05/01 page 29 (At this …
Retail consultancy confirms Verdict on chemists Research consultancy Verdict has added its voice to those who say many independent pharmacies will…