Matalan
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Sep- 2020 -23 SeptemberSupermarkets
Lone Star drops out of Asda race
US private equity firm Lone Star has reportedly dropped out of the £6.5bn race to acquire Asda from Walmart. According…
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14 SeptemberDepartment Stores
Matalan CEO steps down
Matalan CEO Jason Hargreaves has stepped down from leading his family’s company after seven years at the helm. Hargreaves is…
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7 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda future could be decided this week as takeover deadline looms
The future of ‘Big Four’ grocer Asda could be decided as early as this week, as rival private equity firms…
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Aug- 2020 -21 AugustHigh Street
Ex-Asda and Debenhams chiefs in rival £6.5bn bids for Asda
Retail bosses Paul Mason and Rob Templeman are reportedly set to launch rival £6.5bn bids for supermarket giant Asda. According…
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Jul- 2020 -20 JulyClothing & Shoes
UK retailers call for ‘urgent action’ to end labour exploitation
A number of fashion retailers including Asos, Missguided, River Island and M&S have called on the Home Secretary, Priti Patel,…
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Jun- 2020 -15 JuneCoronavirus
Matalan seeks £29m HQ sale
Matalan is reportedly seeking a sale of its Liverpool-based headquarters as it looks to inject more cash into the business…
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May- 2020 -21 MayCoronavirus
Matalan reopens 15 retail park stores
Matalan has reportedly opened a select number of its stores located in retail parks across the country. According to Drapers,…
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20 MayHigh Street
Matalan founder sues PwC over ‘misguided’ tax advice
PwC is reportedly being sued by the founder of Matalan over “misguided” tax advice. John Hargreaves, who set up the…
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Apr- 2020 -14 AprilHigh Street
Matalan owner reportedly seeking £60m amid store closures
The owner of Matalan, John Hargreaves, is reportedly seeking a cash injection of £60m to support the fashion retailer through…
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Mar- 2020 -31 MarchCoronavirus
Matalan employees furloughed, ‘massive win’ for safety says GMB
Matalan has announced all warehouse staff will be offered furlough leave in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The GMB said…
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