Retail

M&S sees tougher times ahead

5 Nov 2002

The UK retailer has just enjoyed its last quarter of easy comparables. The recovery s strength will be tested in H2, in what M&S admits will be a less buoyant environment.

M&S sees tougher times ahead

5 Nov 2002

Investors claim victory in Marzotto battle

31 Oct 2002

In a seemingly rare coup, minority shareholders in Zignago blocked a deal with Marzotto that hurt their interests. But would they have won if the Marzotto family were not feuding over the future of the Italian clothing group?

Investors claim victory in Marzotto battle

31 Oct 2002

Tesco in £530m bid for T&S corner shops.

30 Oct 2002

Tesco should be able to drive turnover at T&S, using margin gains to cut prices. The UK supermarket chain would increase the number of its Express stores fivefold, buying into the faster growing urban market.

Tesco in £530m bid for T&S corner shops.

30 Oct 2002

Diageo warns of challenging targets

29 Oct 2002

The slowing economy is taking its toll on tipplers. In any event, investors built in unrealistic expectations for readytodrink sales. With this, the RTD bubble is popped.

Diageo warns of challenging targets

29 Oct 2002

Danone looks ripe for a takeover

29 Oct 2002

Safeway break-up bid doesn’t look imminent

28 Oct 2002

But it doesn't make sense for competitors to step in until Safeway has stopped sinking. The UK food retailer is struggling and it looks less and less likely to survive independently in the long term.

Safeway break-up bid doesn’t look imminent

28 Oct 2002

Vikings stalk Iceland

25 Oct 2002

Icelandic retailer Baugur has taken a 15% stake in Big Food. The group must see value somewhere.

PPR selling Facet stake for E869m

25 Oct 2002

The retailer is getting a great price for this part of its consumer credit business from BNP Paribas. Facet is a good business, and there was an obvious buyer for it. The rest of Finaref will likely go for much less.

Ahold can’t keep feet out of mouth

25 Oct 2002

The retailer has enough to do sorting out its business, which had dismal thirdquarter sales. It doesn t need a confidence crisis to boot.

Baugur’s British bet

25 Oct 2002

Vikings stalk Iceland

25 Oct 2002

PPR selling Facet stake for E869m

25 Oct 2002

Ahold can’t keep feet out of mouth

25 Oct 2002

PPR’s family silver

21 Oct 2002

Fishing for Darty

17 Oct 2002