All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 50
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NewsSuperdrug owner eyes bid for Holland & Barrett
Asian health and beauty giant AS Watson, owner of Superdrug, Perfume Shop and Savers in the UK, has made an indicative offer for Holland & Barrett.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Burberry, Whole Foods and more
Retail news round-up: Burberry chairman to quit; Whole Foods staff concerned about job losses amid Amazon takeover; and AS Watson eyes Holland & Barrett.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Alexa's Whole Foods mix-up?
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the acquisition of Whole Foods by Jeff Bezos’ Amazon for $13.7bn.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon’s Whole Foods deal looks like a mistake
While everyone talks about what the online behemoth’s acquisition of Austin-based Whole Foods means, could it just be an error of judgement?
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon gets physical with Whole Foods deal
Online Goliath Amazon has become the poster boy of market disruption, revolutionising everything from business models to shopping habits.
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NewsToday in retail: Nisa tops Sainsbury’s shopping list
Sainsbury’s pursuit of Nisa should not come as a huge shock in a grocery market that is in the midst of a radical shift.
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OpinionOpinion: Should Sainsbury’s buy Pret instead of Nisa?
If Tesco’s proposed acquisition of Booker put the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons, Sainsbury’s has proved it is ready to fight, not take flight.
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NewsSan Fran firm bids for Shop Direct as buyers close in
Shop Direct’s £3bn sale process has entered the next stage of bidding, with three known parties currently in the ring.
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NewsSainsbury’s to buy Nisa as it agrees exclusivity pact
Sainsbury’s is on course to buy Nisa in a £130m deal as the grocery market reacts to Tesco’s swoop on wholesale giant Booker.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sainsbury's, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: Sainsbury's to buy Nisa; Frank Field wants BHS probe to be released in full; and Ocado boss to meet disappointed investors.
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AnalysisAmazon's acquisition of Whole Foods: what the experts say
What are the implications of Amazon’s shock purchase of grocery chain Whole Foods?
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NewsTesco shareholder revolt over pay fails to materialise
Tesco’s board suffered a grilling over executive pay at its AGM, but a shareholder revolt over the issue failed to materialise.
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OpinionWhat Amazon’s Whole Foods deal means for grocers
The retail sector is used to change, but every so often an event occurs that shakes the industry to its core.
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NewsAmazon to acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7bn
Amazon is to buy grocery specialist Whole Foods Market in an audacious push into bricks-and-mortar retail.
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NewsMajestic swings to pre-tax loss despite sales rise
Majestic Wine reported a full-year pre-tax loss, which boss Rowan Gormley attributed to the “most risky and cost intensive” phase of the retailer’s transformation plan.
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NewsPhilip Day eyes Coast, Oasis and Warehouse
Retail tycoon Philip Day is reportedly looking at acquiring Coast, Oasis and Warehouse from the administrators of current owner Kaupthing.
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NewsNisa drafts in bankers to explore possible sale
Nisa Retail has drafted in bankers to advise over a potential sale of the business, according to reports.
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NewsDixons Carphone sells Sprint stake to focus on Honeybee
Dixons Carphone has sold its stake in the joint venture with US firm Sprint to focus on the roll out of its Honeybee digital software.
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AnalysisProfile: Go Outdoors’ new boss Claire Webb
Just a month after JD Sports formerly took over Go Outdoors, a new chief executive has been appointed.
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NewsSteinhoff profits jump as Poundland sales climb
Steinhoff delivered a leap in profits and sales at the half-year mark, although its recent clutch of acquisitions dented margins.