Sainsbury’s ‘held talks’ with major supermarket rival about potential merger
Sainsbury’s to potentially merge with competing grocer Sainsbury’s are said to have ‘held talks’ with a major competing supermarket in what could become the most significant coalition in the grocer sector, as reported by Sky News. Although talks are not believed to be currently active, industry sources say that a wave of top grocery market […]
1 week ago
Eurostar to stop direct trains between London and Disneyland Paris
Better get your trip in now while you still can For many Brits, hopping on the Eurostar on the way to Disneyland Paris will be a treasured family memory, but from next year the international rail service will no longer run direct trains to the popular tourist destination. Travel agents have been told the company, […]
4 years ago
Microsoft could be sizing up to buy Netflix, claims analyst
A simple collaboration or a strategic partnership signalling more down the road? A business and banking analyst believes that Microsoft could be lining up to buy Netflix after the tech giant partnered with the streaming service to provide its new subscription model. Needham senior analyst Laura Martin was speaking to Yahoo Finance Live on Thursday, […]
4 years ago
Eurostar will soon offer dozens of extra destinations across Europe
Two of Europe’s biggest rail operators are joining forces Dozens of new Eurostar destinations are set to be confirmed in the coming months following the European train service’s merger with fellow rail operator, Thalys. With a plethora of stations scattered across France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, respectively, the two companies announced they will be […]
4 years ago
Asda and Sainsbury’s in talks to merge into ‘super-supermarket’ in £10 billion deal
This would be absolutely huge. Asda and Sainsbury’s could be set for a Super Saiyan-esque fusion which could Kamehameha the retail industry as we currently know it. In the move, announced by Sky News, Britain’s second and third largest food retailers would form a tag-team to take on their largest rival Tesco – with the deal reportedly already in advanced […]
9 years ago