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RBS and Treasury bury the hatchet over bonuses
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Royal Bank of Scotland and the Government are said to be close to patching up their differences over bonuses, with the state-owned bank conceding it will show restraint when deciding the size of the staff bonus pool.
Habitat's credit insurance risk
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Credit insurers have threatened to withdraw cover to suppliers of Habitat, the home furnishing chain, if it is bought by Hilco, the retail restructuring group..
Tesco tipped to show 3 per cent rise in sales
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Supermarket giant Tesco will update shareholders on Tuesday about its sales, which analysts expect to be 3 per cent up on the same period a year ago. Management at the retail giant will also discuss plans for the peak Christmas period when stores typically make up to 25 per cent of their annual profits.
Paternoster set to rejoin buyout market
Sunday, 6 December 2009
An improvement in the climate prompts the pension fund insurer to come out of hibernation
IT industry lobbies governments to accept its role in tackling climate change
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Online media site TelecomTV is pressing governments to acknowledge the role that the IT and telecommunications industry could take in helping combat climate change.
Bolland's M&S move imminent
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Marc Bolland looks set to join Marks and Spencer earlier in the new year than anticipated.
Kraft's bid for Cadbury reveals boss's $3m to $8m bonus
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Chocolate wars began in earnest this weekend as the US food giant, Kraft, launched its formal £10bn offer document for UK confectioner Cadbury.
Mandelson warning as Kraft bids for Cadbury
Saturday, 5 December 2009
'Asset strippers' will face opposition from Government, minister says
Chicago Rock Cafe chain in line for pre-Christmas sale
Saturday, 5 December 2009
The future of 3D Entertainment, the owner of the Chicago Rock Cafe chain of bars, could be decided as soon as this week. The corporate finance arm of Zolfo Cooper, the restructuring specialist, has been conducting a sale of the group – which has about 55 Chicago Rock Cafes and 15 others sites, including its Jumpin Jaks and Mortimers pubs – and a deal is expected before Christmas.
Corus to cut 1,700 jobs in Teesside
Saturday, 5 December 2009
Steel group fails to secure rescue plan after losing major contract in April
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