General Merchandise News

Retailers react to postal strikes

November 2, 2003 12:15 pm

Tesco switches delivery contract November 1 2003 Tesco has switched a delivery contract from the Royal Mail as unofficial strikes affect postal services in the UK.... View Article

Monsoon to exit stock market

October 31, 2003 8:59 am

Fashion retailer applies for AIM listing October 31 2002 Monsoon has applied to delist from the main UK stock market, and plans to list its remaining... View Article

Philip Green drops Safeway bid

October 30, 2003 9:12 am

Entrepreneur walks away as ruling limits sell-ons October 30 2003 Retail entrepreneur Philip Green has abandoned plans to make a bid for Safeway. The owner of... View Article

Thorntons juggling bid approaches

October 30, 2003 8:31 am

Confectioner looking beyond MBO October 29 2003 Thornton’s chief executive Peter Burdon faces potential rivals to his planned management buyout of the business. John Thornton, chairman... View Article

Subway welcomes litter initiative

October 29, 2003 8:14 pm

Sandwich chain pledges support for UK government move October 29 2003 Subway has given its support to initiatives proposed by the UK government to put increased... View Article

Weston takes the Selfridges crown

October 28, 2003 5:27 pm

Canadian tycoon wins department store group July 17 2003 Canadian retail entrepreneur Galen Weston has succeeded in his takeover bid for department store group Selfridges. Weston’s... View Article