By Angharad Carrick Updated: 04:34 EDT, 31 May 2024 JD Sports shares tumbled on Friday morning after the retailer revealed a dip in profits, despite the group boasting a ‘strong performance in a challenging market’. The sports fashion retailer’s revenues ticked 2.7 per cent higher to £10.4billion in the year …
Read More »Tories to keep close eye on Kretinsky over pledge to protect Royal Mail
By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 17:00 EDT, 30 May 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has piled pressure on ‘Czech Sphinx’ Daniel Kretinsky after his £3.6billion bid for Royal Mail sparked fears over the future of the 508-year-old postal operator. Hunt said regulators should look ‘very carefully’ at five-year undertakings made by …
Read More »City fails to back £3.6bn Royal Mail takeover – despite parent company’s board agreeing to the deal
By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 03:08 EDT, 30 May 2024 ‘Czech Sphinx’ Daniel Kretinsky’s £3.6billion swoop for Royal Mail’s parent company has failed to win over the City – despite the company’s board agreeing to the deal. Shares in International Distribution Services rose 4.3 per cent, or 13.8p, to 335p …
Read More »Royal Mail owner IDS agrees Kretinsky’s £3.6bn takeover bid
Kretinsky’s EP Group promises to preserve service levels and UK headquarters By Jane Denton Updated: 03:36 EDT, 29 May 2024 Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services has agreed terms for a £3.57billion takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group. Kretinsky said he had the ‘utmost respect’ for the history and …
Read More »Boohoo facing shareholder revolt on bosses’ bonuses after tumbling to a £160m loss
By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 17:01 EDT, 27 May 2024 Bad look: Boohoo is facing a shareholder revolt over bosses’ bonuses Boohoo is facing a shareholder revolt over plans to pay bosses bonuses despite losses. The fast fashion giant has been blasted after the £1million payouts were …
Read More »Czech Sphinx will cut up to 1,000 Royal Mail jobs if £3.5bn takeover goes ahead, union bosses warn
By Jessica Clark Updated: 18:04 EDT, 27 May 2024 Union bosses have warned the ‘Czech Sphinx’ could press ahead with plans to cut up to 1,000 posties if he succeeds in his bid to buy Royal Mail. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is set to hold talks with the billionaire …
Read More »Two of the biggest takeover sagas of the year look set to be resolved as deal mania sweeps the City
Bidders for Anglo American and Royal Mail must put forward formal offers If they don’t, they must walk away for at least six months BHP and Daniel Kretinsky have been set a deadline of 5pm on Wednesday By Jessica Clark Updated: 16:50 EDT, 26 May 2024 Two of the biggest …
Read More »Reeves will have to turn to wealth taxes to plug the £30bn black hole
Past experience with Labour suggests a preference for stealth taxes By Alex Brummer Updated: 17:01 EDT, 25 May 2024 Rachel Reeves recognises that if she is to march into No 11 Downing Street on July 5 it would be a big mistake to hit voters with huge tax rises straight …
Read More »Big NatWest shares sale to the public may be axed
It had been set to take place as early as next month By Mark Shapland Updated: 22:01, 25 May 2024 The sale of Government shares in NatWest to the public could be scrapped after the Treasury confirmed that the sell-off had been postponed for the General Election. ‘A retail offer …
Read More »Top money managers are wary of Shein float
London is currently vying with New York for the blockbuster £53bn float By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:00, 25 May 2024 Some of Britain’s largest fund managers have spoken out against plans for fast fashion giant Shein to float in London. London is currently vying with New York for the blockbuster …
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