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Matalan founder makes womenswear buy
Thursday 29 March 2012
John Hargreaves, the founder of Matalan, has acquired Fenn Wright Manson, the womenswear retailer, out of administration.
Benefits for work scheme dropouts as ministers bow to big business
Thursday 01 March 2012
Ministers made a crucial concession yesterday to critics of their work experience programme in an attempt to prevent a collapse in support for the controversial scheme.
Work experience dropouts won't lose benefits after all
Thursday 01 March 2012
Ministers made a crucial concession yesterday to critics of their work experience programme in an attempt to prevent a collapse in support for the controversial scheme.
Now Poundland snubs workfare programme
Friday 24 February 2012
The Government's under-fire scheme to get unemployed people back into jobs by having them work without pay suffered another blow after Poundland became the latest firm to withdraw and demand that ministers rethink the programme.
Employers reject jobs scheme that's all work and no pay
Saturday 18 February 2012
Backlash spreads against project that forces benefit claimants to give their time for free
Thousands of Peacocks staff braced for closures
Sunday 12 February 2012
The fate of more than 9,000 staff at Peacocks will be decided this week, as the high street's biggest administration since Woolworths in 2008 comes to a head.
The 10 Best vases
Tuesday 24 January 2012
1. Retro Yellow
£23, jasmineway.co.uk
There isn't anything subtle about this retro vase from Jasmineway but if you are looking for a statement vase, this is the one for you.
Matalan reveals Christmas sales boost
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Out-of-town fashion and homeware retailer Matalan today hailed its Christmas television advert as it revealed a surge in sales in the run-up to the festive period.
Profits wiped out at New Look in 2010
Thursday 09 June 2011
The fashion retailer New Look yesterday laid bare the depth of its annus horribilis in 2010 that saw its pre-tax profits evaporate after a series of self-inflicted wounds on pricing, fashion ranges and cost controls.
The Hut devours Myprotein.com
Thursday 02 June 2011
The Hut, the online retailer, has acquired the sports nutrition retailer Myprotein.com in a deal worth £58m. The fast-growing internet specialist, which is considering a flotation this year, said Myprotein would complement its acquisition of Mankind Direct, the web retailer of men's grooming products, for £2.5m last year.
New Look close to hiring ex-Matalan boss as chair
Thursday 14 April 2011
New Look is on the verge of hiring Alistair McGeorge, the former chief executive of Matalan, as its chairman at a turbulent time for the fashion retailer.
Former Asda executive to be Matalan's new chief
Tuesday 12 April 2011
The discount fashion retailer Matalan is poised to hire Darren Blackhurst, a former executive at Asda, as its new chief executive.
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