Administration

Whittard of Chelsea CEO departs

Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea’s chief executive Mark Dunhill has resigned, with finance chief Nathan Smith taking the…

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Sports Direct shutters eight Jack Wills stores

Sports Direct has announced the closure of eight Jack Wills stores, according to a report by the Financial Times. The…

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Homebase appoints Ian Penney as director of Bathstore

Homebase has appointed Ian Penney as director of Bathstore, after the bathroom chain was brought out of administration last month.…

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Mike Ashley’s high street monopoly

Over the past two years retail tycoon Mike Ashley has been treating the UK high street as his very own…

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Boohoo acquires Karen Millen and Coast putting 1,100 jobs at risk

Online fashion retailer Boohoo has acquired British brands Karen Millen and Coast, which were recently put up for sale by…

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Boohoo confirms offer for Karen Millen and Coast

Online retailer Boohoo has confirmed it has made an offer to acquire the online business of British brands Karen Millen…

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Sports Direct acquires Jack Wills in pre-pack deal

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has acquired fashion retailer Jack Wills from administration, after administrators KPMG accepted the £12.75m offer tabled…

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Grant Thornton set to quit as Sports Direct auditor

Accountancy firm Grant Thornton is reportedly set to quit as the auditor to Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct following concerns over…

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Sports Direct hit with €674m tax bill from Belgian authorities

Shares in sports fashion retailer Sports Direct plummeted by as much as 27% to 166.6p in early trading today, later…

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Hammerson reports £319.8m loss

Shopping centre owner Hammerson has reported a £319.8m loss during the first six months of the year ending 30 June.…

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