The battle to buy supermarket Morrisons will go to an auction process, the stock market’s Takeover Panel has confirmed.
Private equity giants Fortress and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) must now submit formal bids with the first round of five starting this Saturday.
A result will be announced by Monday morning, although the process could also be scrapped if either side...
Whether you’re preparing a new store or redesigning an existing one, there are lots of things you’ll need to think about pre-launch. Marketing its opening and buying in stock will be crucial – but first, you’ll want to carefully design your store’s physical layout.
From business operations to customer behaviour, store layout is vitally important for many reasons which may...
Giving your shop a fresh new look can be the perfect way to drum up new business and stand out amongst your competitors.
It’s no easy task though, and no matter how well you plan and search for discounts and budget items, you’re still going to have to pay a fair amount for a good remodel or renovation on your...
Among those working in the construction and building industry, it’s a common occurrence to hear complaints about issues around there being far too much red tape in modern times, which is seen by some as having a very negative effect on how the industry works today. Some people in the industry get frustrated and feel it’s almost impossible to...
Fashion giant Next has hiked its full-year outlook once more after surging sales but warned over rising prices and staff shortages in the run-up to Christmas.
It said supply chain woes had seen higher freight costs push up prices by about 2% in the first half and cautioned this would continue into next year, with prices set to rise around...
Perspex Distribution has added to its growing range of LED solutions with the launch of LED Neon10, a new flexible neon-effect LED, allowing sign makers to produce stunning neon-style signage with ease.
LED Neon10 is available in a sleek 4mm, rounded 8mm, and bold 12mm wide flexible profiles and can be used to create everything from flowing neon-style scripted letters...
With many small businesses closed due to the effects of the pandemic, Simply Business – one of the UK’s largest providers of small business insurance reported a 92%increase in market traders in the United Kingdom.
An analysis of the trends between 2020 and 2021 reveal a significant increase in market stall traders. It is the fastest growing industry across small...
New research amongst the UK’s small and medium businesses, finds renewed levels of confidence and a return to optimism, along with clear indications that SMEs looked closer to home for the support they’ve needed to survive during the pandemic and unlock the recovery.
The new research from leading same day delivery business CitySprint, found that SMEs’ confidence and financial health...
On-premises food and drink order-and-pay application FETCH has announced the appointment of entrepreneur and investor Hamish Morjaria as Chairman.
Hamish, who for the last twenty years has held senior leadership roles in global technology, distribution, wholesale and retail companies, brings his wealth of knowledge to further catapult FETCH towards its Series A round. Perfectly placed to chair FETCH, Hamish was...
Around one in six adults in Britain said they were not able to buy essential food items at some point during the past two weeks due to products not being available, according to a survey.
While around six in 10 (61%) said everything they needed was available to buy, 18% said they had not been able to find essential foods...