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Coppa Club owners eye acquisitions and new venues to drive growth
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Coppa Club owners eye acquisitions and new venues to drive growth
Restaurant group Various Eateries has said it is considering merger and acquisition deals to help drive further growth after revealing stronger profits. Shares in the group, which runs 20 venues across the Coppa Club and Noci brands, moved higher…
How M&S won back shoppers with high-end 'dupes'
M&S is selling dupes of clothes from Barbour, Yves Saint Laurent, and Ganni READ MORE: 'Liquid gold' is now Selfridges' most popular grocery item after tea - as £450 bottle sells out It's no secret that Marks & Spencer has become cool, but…
Barry M set to appoint administrators as it faces risk of collapse
Make-up brand Barry M, which dominated vanities in the 90s with its crackle nail varnish and bold colour palette, is on the brink of collapse. The brand has been an affordable high street staple since its inception in 1982 and was the inventor of…
Devon Energy And Coterra Create Shale Giant With $58 Billion Merger
Devon Energy (DVN) and Coterra Energy (CTRA) announced before Monday's stock market open they will merge in an all-stock transaction, which will create a shale oil and gas giant valued at about $58 billion. The two companies said Monday that the…
Warner Bros. Acquisition Puts Netflix in Regulators' Crosshairs
Happy Grammy Sunday and a special shoutout to those of you who also woke up early to watch the Australian Open final. I am sending this newsletter before heading over to the music industry's biggest night, and I will be in Washington this week for…
B&M £25 coffee table gives Next's £80 version 'run for its money
Next shoppers who enjoy the store's homeware range and 'chic' aesthetic may be interested in seeing B&M's latest coffee table offering. While the high street shop's furniture is often as 'sophisticated' as it gets, B&M is offering new furniture…
BlueScope's M&A warfare is morphing into something else
Tania Archibald says the first day of her official reign as chief executive of steelmaker BlueScope Steel coincides with the start of a new era. She's right – in more ways than one. James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in…
'Truly Naked' Boarded by M-Appeal Ahead of Berlinale Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has acquired international sales rights to “Truly Naked,” an elevated drama about intimacy, ahead of its world premiere in Berlinale's Perspective section. The film is directed by Belgian…
Recapping All of the Oregon Ducks' Transfer Portal Acquisitions
The Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning have put together a transfer portal class of 15 players that fill multiple needs on the roster. Below are the key portal additions the Ducks have made and where they fit in with the 2026 team. Dylan Raiola…
Barry M on brink of administration after 44 years in blow to make-up lovers
COSMETICS brand Barry M is on the brink of going into administration in a shock blow to the make-up industry. Founded in 1982, Barry M is famed for its crackle nail polishes, bold colours and the world's first white eyeliner. Your info will be used…
ESPN Closes NFL Network Acquisition
ESPN has officially closed its deal to acquire the NFL Network and other media assets from the league in exchange for a 10% stake in the sports network. In addition to the NFL Network, ESPN will take control of the linear RedZone Channel and NFL…
Sabu M Jacob: Why Kerala's Twenty20 Party Joined The NDA
'When the prime minister and home minister promised their full support for the development of Kerala, why should we not be a part of them?' In 2015, when Sabu M Jacob, managing director of the Kitex group, started the Twenty20 political party to…
B&M drops £3 copy of £19 Nespresso cup but shoppers complain of same issue
B&M is known for its amazing dupes. And it seems the high street store has done it again, with a version of the viral leakproof £19 Nespresso cup. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories…
What happens to the AI exit market if the FTC cracks down on acqui-hires?
Some high-profile acquisitions take out a rising competitor, such as Facebook's acquisition of FriendFeed in 2009, some immediately expand a business's suite of offerings, such as Salesforce's 2020 purchase of Slack, and some may morph into an…
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