Virgin Money losing raft of senior bankers on its top executive team amid a restructuring By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 31 July 2021 Virgin Money is losing a raft of senior bankers on its top executive team amid a restructuring. Gavin Opperman, director … Read more
‘Chicken King’ slashes debts at food empire – and claws back into black through series of sell-offs By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 31 July 2021 A tycoon nicknamed the ‘Chicken King’ has slashed debts at his food empire – and clawed back into … Read more
One of Britain’s oldest mail order plant and seed companies could be about to change hands for up to £200m By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 31 July 2021 One of Britain’s oldest mail order plant and seed companies could be about to change … Read more
Small banks could be given boost under Bank of England plans to relax tough rules By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 31 July 2021 Small banks could be given a boost under Bank of England plans to relax tough rules. Since the financial crisis, … Read more
I’m going to start with two clichés: firstly, sometimes, the best things in life are free. Not often, but sometimes. Secondly, absence really does makes the heart fonder. A case in point is Parkrun. Every Saturday morning, people gather at various locations in Britain at just before 9am to chat, potentially make friends and then … Read more
Sky customers to receive US streaming service Peacock free later this year: We reveal the best pay-TV deals currently on the market Sky customers will be able to view Peacock for free from September Shows included are The Office, Suits and Downton Abbey We reveal the best TV deals currently available that consumers can switch … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Morrisons is a farmer, landowner, fishing company and a food producer, all of which could be damaged by private-equity ownership Under the Enterprise Act, the CMA doesn’t have the powers to directly intervene because there is no longer a formal ‘public interest’ test when it comes to takeovers A spineless board at Morrisons, … Read more
As Competition and Markets Authority admits it cannot challenge £6.3bn deal: Green light for private equity swoop on supermarket Morrisons Fortress’s £6.3billion takeover of Morrisons moved a step closer after the competition watchdog cleared the path for the deal The private equity-led consortium revealed the CMA had confirmed it will not intervene if shareholders vote … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Babcock International rocked by brutal sell-off after it posts £1.6bn annual loss By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 30 July 2021 | Updated: 16:52 EDT, 30 July 2021 Babcock International was rocked by a brutal sell-off after it posted a £1.6billion annual loss. The UK’s second-largest defence firm said … Read more
Digital bank Monzo being investigated over alleged breaches of money laundering rules By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 30 July 2021 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 30 July 2021 Monzo is being investigated over alleged breaches of money laundering rules. The digital bank was informed about the probe by City Watchdog, the … Read more