2,200 branches: Owner of Boots plotting £10bn sale of 172-year old pharmacy chain December 4, 2021 The parent company of Boots is reportedly considering putting the pharmacy chain on the market next year, according to news reports this morning. US retail giant Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is lining up advisers from Goldman Sachs to explore a potential sale of the pharmacy, Sky News wrote. City A.M. understands that a potential valuation [...]
Over half of Brits in the dark over their credit score December 2, 2021 A survey has revealed that 51 per cent of Brits do not know their credit score even though many are aware of its importance.
Disney elects first woman chairman in its 98 year history December 2, 2021 Walt Disney has elected Sarah Arnold as chairman. She is poised to become the first woman chair in the company's 98 year history.
AJ Bell ends year overseeing £72.8bn in assets amid retail investor boom December 2, 2021 AJ Bell has enjoyed soaring profits and inflows for the year as non-professional investors turned to the platform in record numbers.
Lord Rothermere raises final offer in Daily Mail privatisation push December 2, 2021 Lord Rothermere has upped his offer to shareholders as he seeks to privatise the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT).
Microsoft faces pressure from investors over sexual harassment record December 1, 2021 Microsoft investors are calling for greater transparency over sexual harassment claims following allegations against ex-chief Bill Gates.
House prices jump 10 per cent in a year amid buoyant market December 1, 2021 House prices are 10 per cent higher than they were last November, and grew 0.9 per cent compared to October, according to an index.
‘Cash machine at the till’ for withdrawals up to £50 coming to thousands of shops across the UK December 1, 2021 People can soon withdraw up to £50 in notes and coins in smaller shops without having to buy anything. A scheme enabling people to get cash from retailers’ tills without needing to make a purchase is to be rolled out to more than 2,000 shops before the end of the year. Cash machine network Link [...]
GSK poaches vaccine executive from Pfizer November 30, 2021 GlaxoSmithKline has poached a Pfizer vaccine executive after failing to bring its own Covid jab to market during the pandemic.
On the job hunt: These are the hardest vacant roles to fill in the UK November 30, 2021 Veterinary surgeons, senior auditors and HGV technicians are among the hardest jobs to fill in the UK, according to new research. Only 16 per cent of all job postings on job site Indeed fall into the ‘hard to fill’ category, meaning they have stayed on the website for over two months but over half of [...]
