April 24 (Reuters) – Daniel Kretinsky is seeking to take control of debt-laden French supermarket chain Casino (CASP.PA), in a deal that would bring several well-known retail brands under the Czech billionaire’s umbrella in France. Kretinsky, 47, a former investment bank lawyer who built one of Europe’s largest energy groups, …
Read More »UK’s Card Factory sees annual profit ahead of market expectations
Jan 10 (Reuters) – British greeting cards retailer Card Factory (CARDC.L) forecast annual core earnings ahead of market expectations on Tuesday as people rushed to its high-street stores to buy Christmas cards amid strikes at Royal Mail, which hurt online sales. The company expects full-year core earnings to be at …
Read More »Greeting card firm Moonpig cuts forecast as Royal Mail strikes hit orders
Dec 7 (Reuters) – British greeting card company Moonpig (MOONM.L) lowered its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday and reported lower first-half profit as its orders in September and October was hit by postal strikes at Royal Mail. Workers across Britain, including more than 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers, have taken …
Read More »Britain’s Currys to avoid using Royal Mail ‘for now’ over strikes
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – British electricals retailer Currys (CURY.L) will not use Royal Mail as a delivery provider “for now” to reduce any impact from strike action, the company’s chief executive officer Alex Baldock said on Sunday. Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show, Baldock confirmed a …
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