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Pub giant putting 65 locations up for sale as part of ‘major shake-up’

Pub giant putting 65 locations up for sale as part of ‘major shake-up’

A number of locations are set to go on sale A pub giant is putting around 65 locations up for sale as part of a “major shake-up”. The pub chain is eyeing up dozens of locations which it is looking to sell off as part of a plan known internally as ‘Project Portico’, as reported […]

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Trump media posts $238m loss as crypto slides

Trump media posts $238m loss as crypto slides

Trump media still can’t turn a profit Trump Media has reported a loss of $238m (£176m) between April and June after branching into ventures unrelated to media, including cryptocurrencies. The company, which owns Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, saw its quarterly loss balloon to more than 10 times the figure recorded during the same period […]

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EasyJet agrees £5.7bn takeover by US firm Apollo

EasyJet agrees £5.7bn takeover by US firm Apollo

EasyJet is changing hands EasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US investment firm Apollo, after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from a drawn-out battle for the no-frills airline. Apollo said it wants to help the carrier grow and does not intend to cut any jobs in the first 12 months […]

6 days ago

What Andy Burnham’s business rates cut means for the price of your pint

What Andy Burnham’s business rates cut means for the price of your pint

Pubs, clubs and live venues are set to benefit Andy Burnham has been busy getting to business since he replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister of the UK. And, speaking of business, Burnham has been quick to lend a helping hand to Britain’s hospitality sector as part of new cost of living measures. On Monday, […]

2 weeks ago

UK fashion retailer closing all stores as it falls into liquidation

UK fashion retailer closing all stores as it falls into liquidation

There goes another one A British fashion retailer is preparing to shut 15 branches across the country as it faces liquidation. After liquidators were brought in on May 26, “Everything Must Go” sales are now taking place at multiple locations. The clothing chain, which operates 15 outlets across the country, stocks men’s and women’s fashion. […]

2 months ago

Major retailer to disappear from UK high street tomorrow as they close all 154 shops

Major retailer to disappear from UK high street tomorrow as they close all 154 shops

Around 1,300 jobs are at risk A major retailer is set to disappear for good from the UK high street tomorrow as they close all 154 shops. It’s no secret that the British high street has been struggling in recent times with a number of large retailers and businesses falling into administration. Poundland, River Island, and […]

3 months ago