All McColl's articles
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NewsMorrisons strikes warehouse sale and leaseback deal for £220m
Morrisons is said to have entered a sale and leaseback deal to accelerate the rollout of its convenience store format.
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NewsMorrisons to close 132 McColl's stores putting 1,300 jobs at risk
Morrisons is to close more than 130 McColl’s stores, leaving 1,300 jobs hanging in the balance.
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NewsMorrisons' acquisition of McColl's given green light by competition watchdog
Morrisons’ acquisition of c-store chain McColl’s has taken another step towards completion after the competitions watchdog decided not to escalate its investigation into the merger.
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NewsMorrisons one step closer to CMA approval with plans to sell McColl’s stores
The Competition and Markets Authority has said it is “minded to accept” Morrisons’ proposal to divest 28 stores in response to competition concerns.
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NewsMorrisons eyes ‘swift conclusion’ to McColl’s acquisition following CMA investigation
Morrisons has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) finding that only a small number of local areas could face competition concerns from its acquisition of former convenience store chain McColl’s.
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NewsMorrisons faces CMA probe into McColl’s rescue bid
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the takeover bid for convenience specialist McColl’s by supermarket giant Morrisons.
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NewsMorrisons rescue deal for McColl’s cost £182m
Morrisons shelled out the equivalent of £182m to rescue the collapsed convenience chain McColl’s, administrators’ documents have revealed.
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NewsMorrisons prevails in race to snap McColl’s out of administration
Morrisons has beaten off competition from Asda owners the Issa brothers to snap up embattled c-store specialist McColl’s out of administration.
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Opinion‘As CD&R rescues McColl’s, it’s time to change the narrative on private equity’
After a wretched few days, today finally brought some much-needed certainty for McColl’s 16,000 employees and the 2,000 members of its two pension schemes.
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NewsMorrisons sweetens last-ditch McColl’s bid following EG Group swoop
Morrisons has upped its initial offer for convenience chain McColl’s in an eleventh-hour attempt to win the chain ahead of rival bidders EG Group.
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NewsMcColl’s collapses into administration as EG Group seeks to trump Morrisons’ approach
McColl’s has plunged into administration amid reports that Asda owners the Issa brothers are looking to trump rival Morrisons’ approach to save the c-store specialist.
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NewsMorrisons strikes eleventh-hour deal to save McColl’s from collapse
Supermarket giant Morrisons has swooped in to save embattled convenience retailer McColl’s with an eleventh-hour rescue deal that will preserve the majority of stores and jobs.
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NewsMcColl’s flags likely administration unless funding predicament resolved
Convenience store group McColl’s said the prospect of administration is “increasingly likely” if it cannot find a solution to its funding difficulties.
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NewsExclusive: McColl’s pauses Morrisons Daily rollout as administration looms
McColl’s has paused the rollout of its Morrisons Daily format in a bid to conserve cash and stave off administration, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsMcColl’s seeks refinancing after latest profit warning
McColl’s has issued a profit warning after a “softer” Easter trading period.
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NewsMcColl’s boss Miller exits as rescue talks progress
McColl’s boss Jonathan Miller has stepped down after more than three decades with the business as it scrambles to secure fresh investment.
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NewsMcColl’s hopes for cash or buyer as profits come under pressure
Convenience store group McColl’s maintained it is optimistic about finding a “financing solution” to its problems following speculation that it was battling to stave off administration.
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NewsSainsbury’s poaches McColl’s commercial chief for key food role
Sainsbury’s has poached McColl’s chief commercial officer to take up a key food role as it ramps up focus on its core grocery business.
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NewsMcColl’s blames Covid-19 and supply chain disruption for falling sales and profits
The embattled c-store chain McColl’s has blamed falling sales and profits in the 2021 financial year on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and supply chain issues.
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NewsMcColl’s unveils plans to increase number of Morrisons Daily stores
McColl’s is to extend its partnership with Morrisons by rolling out the Morrisons Daily convenience fascia to a further 100 shops.