All Value articles – Page 24
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News
Poundland chairman talks up growth opportunities under new owner Steinhoff
Poundland’s chairman has said he believes its staff should be “pleased” with Steinhoff’s takeover as it offers growth opportunities.
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News
Poundland board recommends Steinhoff offer as £597m takeover nears
Poundland and Steinhoff have agreed terms on a recommended cash offer for the value retailer as a £597m takeover nears completion.
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Analysis
Analysis: After Brexit, who will be retail's winners and losers?
Retailers across the UK have been left to ponder an uncertain future following the country’s shock vote to leave the European Union.
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Interview
Interview: Poundland's Jim McCarthy looks back on his 43 years in retail
Jim McCarthy is rarely stuck for words. Anyone who knows the gregarious retail veteran will testify to that.
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Analysis
Infographic: Reactions to Brexit, plus the latest retail sales stats
The week in words and numbers, July 1, 2016: The retail reaction to Brexit, Tesco customers buying fresh, Hobbycraft in rude health and more
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Steinhoff ups stake in Poundland despite Brexit fears over bid
Steinhoff has upped its stake in Poundland despite rethinking a takeover bid in light of Brexit and the value retailer’s recent financial performance.
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Opinion
Opinion: Brexit blues for retail as investors fret over impact
The least surprising thing about last week’s vote for the UK to leave the European Union was the impact that it had on retailers’ shares.
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News
Steinhoff considers position after Poundland rejects offer
Poundland has rejected a takeover offer from Steinhoff, dealing a potential blow to the South African retailer’s expansion ambitions.
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Analysis
Infographic: Sir Philip Green meets MPs, plus the latest retail sales stats
The week in words and numbers, June 24, 2016: Green reassures BHS pensioners, new Dobbies co-owner Andrew Bracey on its future and more
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Opinion
Opinion: The timing is right for Steinhoff's move on Poundland
South African retail group Steinhoff failed to pounce on Home Retail and Darty earlier this year, but is now chasing a Poundland acquisition.
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News
Poundland boss admits 'we took our eye off the ball' owing to 99p Stores deal
Outgoing Poundland boss Jim McCarthy has blamed the “disruption” caused by the acquisition of 99p Stores for a sharp fall in profits.
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News
Poundland profits tumble during “period of significant change”
Poundland has posted a fall in profits and like-for-likes during what the outgoing boss describes as a “period of significant change”.
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News
Steinhoff acquires Poundland shares as it mulls full takeover bid
Steinhoff has bought almost a quarter of Poundland’s shares just hours after it revealed it was mulling a takeover bid for the value retailer.
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News
Steinhoff eyes Poundland takeover following failed bids for Argos and Darty
Steinhoff is back on the acquisition trail, this time considering an offer for Poundland after losing out on both Argos and Darty.
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Analysis
Retail Diary: London’s posh Poundland and Pets at Home pups on Brexit
Poundland gets an upmarket competitor, Pets at Home pups get Brexit jitters and there is more than meets the eye at this new bookstore.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can transactional sites ever work for value retailers?
As Kevin O’Byrne prepares to fully take the reins at Poundland, one thing he will no doubt be pondering is its ecommerce strategy.
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News
Former Next and Mothercare exec Tufnell emerges as BHS front runner
Former Next, Mothercare and Burton executive Greg Tufnell is spearheading a bid to rescue beleaguered department store chain BHS.
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News
Matalan tycoon leads race for BHS but liquidators could be called in
Matalan founder John Hargreaves’ consortium has moved to the front of the queue to rescue BHS, but liquidators could still be called in.
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Video
The power of the pound – Poundland’s outgoing boss Jim McCarthy
Poundland’s Jim McCarthy discusses one of retail’s biggest deals of 2016: Poundland’s acquisition of arch rival 99p Stores.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and M&S
Retail round-up on May 19, 2016: Poundstretcher owner becomes latest to eye collapsed BHS and Rangers to sever retail ties with Sports Direct.