Currys

Sainsbury’s opens new store at Meols Cop Retail Park

Sainsbury’s has now opened a new 80,000 sq ft supermarket at Meols Cop Retail Park, Southport.  The redevelopment of the…

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Today’s news in brief-11/3/24

Doug Putman, the owner of HMV, is reportedly contemplating a bid to acquire The Body Shop from its administrators. The…

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Elliott ditches Currys takeover plans 

Elliott Management has abandoned plans to buy Currys after claiming that “multiple” attempts to engage with the company’s board were…

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Currys appoints Octavia Morley as non-executive director

Currys has announced the appointment of Octavia Morley as a non-executive director and a member of the company’s Remuneration, ESG…

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Today’s news in brief-6/3/24

Currys shareholder JO Hambro Capital Management urged the company to hold out for a £1bn offer amid takeover talks. Despite…

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Shareholder calls for Currys to hold out for £1bn offer

A Currys shareholder, JO Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM), has stated that the electronics retailer should hold out for an offer…

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John Lewis staff pay to rise 10% amid £116m investment

John Lewis Partnership reportedly has plans to boost staff pay by 10% as part of a £116m investment, according to…

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Today’s news in brief-5/3/24

According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), total retail sales rose by 1.1% in February year-on-year, attributed partly to February…

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Currys invests £13m in staff pay boost

Currys has announced a further boost to pay with a new £13m investment which will see all hourly paid staff…

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Today’s news in brief-26/2/24

Frasers Group has announced the appointment of four new directors to its board, signalling a significant restructuring move. Among the…

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