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Wolseley sells two more low earning firms July 25, 2011 BUILDERS merchant Wolseley said it had agreed to sell two of its underperforming businesses to French rival Saint-Gobain for a total £310m yesterday. The world’s biggest plumbers and building merchant said Saint-Gobain would buy its UK building materials distribution business Build Center for £145m and was in exclusive talks to buy its French plumbing and [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING October 12, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM RISING IN US Activism by prominent shareholders is on the rise in the US, as beaten-down share prices and a renewed focus on streamlining companies give investors an opportunity to push for change at large companies. In the first three quarters of the year, there was a 90 per cent rise [...]
Revolt over Pluthero pay July 21, 2011 NEARLY 40 per cent of Cable & Wireless Worldwide (CWW) shareholders refused to back new chief executive John Pluthero’s controversial incentive scheme yesterday. A further 27 per cent withheld support for the embattled firm’s remuneration plans during a humbling annual meeting for the telecoms giant. While CWW was braced for a protest vote given its [...]
Snow disturbs sales jump at Travis Perkins December 14, 2010 BUILDERS merchant Travis Perkins said yesterday that turnover for the year had risen 6.5 per cent, though the wintry weather has hit recent sales, as it completed its £558m takeover of BSS Group. The firm saw a jump in sales in the last two months to 30 November, although it said the snow and freezing [...]
Travis Perkins keeps target as revenue rises December 14, 2010 Builders merchant Travis Perkins said turnover for the 11 months to the end of November rose 6.5 per cent and kept its outlook unchanged, as it prepares to complete its takeover of BSS Group. The company also saw an improvement in sales trends in the last two months to 30 November, although it expected the [...]
Travis Perkins keeps target as revenue rises December 14, 2010 Builders merchant Travis Perkins said turnover for the 11 months to the end of November rose 6.5 per cent and kept its outlook unchanged, as it prepares to complete its takeover of BSS Group. The company also saw an improvement in sales trends in the last two months to 30 November, although it expected the [...]
Focus DIY to close after failing to find buyer as 3,000 jobs face axe May 25, 2011 HOME improvement retailer Focus DIY is to close with the possible loss of up to 3,000 jobs, after the administrator was unable to find buyers for the bulk of its stores, it was announced yesterday. Administrators at Ernst & Young said they had appointed retail consultants Gordon Brothers to advise on the sale of all [...]
Sales leap for Travis Perkins as it warns of looming spending cuts October 11, 2010 Builders’ merchant and DIY retailer Travis Perkins yesterday announced higher sales, but pointed to signs that government spending cuts had begun to bite. Travis, which trades from more than 1,200 branches under Travis Perkins, Keyline, Wickes and other brands, said turnover at branches in its merchanting division open at least a year increased 10.3 per [...]
OFT puts off decision on Travis Perkins September 27, 2010 BUILDING merchant Travis Perkins said yesterday its £558m purchase of BSS Group has been delayed after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said it needed more time to examine the deal. Travis Perkins, which also runs the Wickes DIY chain, told the stock market the OFT had extended the decision date on whether to approve [...]
Travis profit lift fuelled by DIY recovery February 23, 2011 BUILDERS’ merchant and do-it-yourself retailer Travis Perkins said yesterday it was currently trading well because essential repair and maintenance work suspended in the recession was now being done. The firm posted a better than expected 20.4 per cent rise in 2010 underlying profit to £216.7m. It said it had gained market share from rivals and [...]