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NewsReckitt Benckiser spins off pharma to focus on consumer goods
Reckitt Benckiser is to spin off its pharmaceutical division to concentrate on its core business of consumer goods.
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GroceryAid charity raises £4.3m in record year
The charity said it hit a record fundraising total of £4.3m thanks to events such as its Annual Diamond Ball…
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NewsSainsbury's takes out corporate green loan
Sainsbury’s has taken out a corporate loan structured purely to invest in carbon reduction and sustainability projects…
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NewsFarmDrop extends crowd funding after hitting target
Click and collect farmers’ market FarmDrop has extended its successful crowd funding campaign following ”unprecedented” demand.
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NewsIceland places £950m high-yield bonds to support growth
Iceland has placed £950m of high yield bonds to refinance debt from Malcolm Walker’s 2012 MBO…
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Analysis & FeaturesPoundland’s progress is more than just froth
The IPO market supposedly has retail indigestion, but if another Poundland came along investors would soon regain their appetite.
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NewsPoundworld to fund expansion with £26m loan package
Poundworld has secured £26m in funding to finance its ambitious expansion plans and develop its international supply chain.
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NewsMorrisons to issue £300m in corporate bonds
Morrisons announced after markets closed on Friday that it had successfully launched £300m in corporate bonds.
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Analysis & FeaturesPremier Foods looks to power ahead
Premier Foods’ mammoth restructuring effort looks to be nearing the end after it spun off another non-core business.
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Analysis & FeaturesMoody’s downgrade won’t hurt Tesco too much
The downgrade of Tesco’s long-term debt ratings by Moody’s was widely reported to have heaped further pressure on CEO Philip Clarke
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NewsTesco's credit rating downgraded by Moody's
Tesco has had its credit rating downgraded by Moody’s amid poor sales performance and a tough outlook for the sector.
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Analysis & FeaturesB&M Bargains proves IPO market is still open for some
The IPO window was supposed to be slamming shut, but it seems no one told B&M Bargains.
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NewsB&M Bargain valued at £2.7bn after pricing IPO
Discount retailer B&M Bargains will be worth £2.7bn when it floats on the London stock exchange next week…
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NewsImperial Tobacco to float Logista in Spain
Imperial Tobacco is to float its European logistics division Logista…
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NewsCo-op Group’s stake in Co-op Bank falls to 20%
Co-op Bank has completed its £400m recapitalisation…
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NewsB&M Bargains gears up for IPO as it eyes European expansion
B&M Bargains has today confirmed its intention to proceed with an IPO as it aims to become the “Dollar General of Europe”.
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NewsProduce Investments completes Jersey Royal purchase
Potato supplier Produce Investments has completed the acquisition of The Jersey Royal Company in a £15m deal.
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NewsPaper wine bottle developer Greenbottle goes bankrupt
GreenBottle, the packaging specialist that developed a paper wine bottle, has gone into administration.
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NewsGenius Foods receives 'significant' Verlinvest injection
Private equity firm Verlinvest has made a “significant capital investment of millions of pounds” in Genius Foods…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe IPO market may be hot but will valuations disappoint?
The IPO market is hotter than ever. So what’s driving it? Irrational exuberance or genuine value?…