Spirits in the sky: JD Wetherspoon axes Jägermeister and French brandy in post-Brexit plan September 12, 2018 JD Wetherspoon is ditching European spirits such as Jägermeister for non-EU equivalents in a bid to lower prices across its 880 UK pubs. Replacing the ousted continental brands, which also include French brandies Courvoisier VS and Hennessy Fine de Cognac, will be US drink E&J Brandy, Australia’s Black Bottle and Strika, a herbal liqueur produced [...]
Five-a-side football firm Goals posts loss after snow and rescheduling hits sales September 12, 2018 Five-a-side football operator Goals Soccer Centres has recovered from bad weather and a slump during the World Cup to return to growth. The company, which operates 49 sites including three in the US, said it swung to a £1.1m loss in the first half of the year – compared with a £2.6m profit the previous [...]
Five-a-side football firm Goals posts loss after snow and rescheduling hits sales September 12, 2018 Five-a-side football operator Goals Soccer Centres has recovered from bad weather and a slump during the World Cup to return to growth. The company, which operates 49 sites including three in the US, said it swung to a £1.1m loss in the first half of the year – compared with a £2.6m profit the previous [...]
Mike Ashley survives Sports Direct AGM showdown as shareholders approve re-election September 12, 2018 Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has survived a potential shareholder backlash in the retailer’s annual general meeting (AGM) today. Roughly ten per cent of investors voted against the re-election of billionaire Ashley, who reportedly did attend the AGM after previously saying he was too busy to take part. However, Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell resigned hours [...]
Sports Direct AGM: Board ‘mulled Debenhams and House of Fraser merger’ September 12, 2018 Merger plans for department store chains House of Fraser and Debenhams have been discussed by the Sports Direct board a director revealed today. Talks about combining the two major high street retailers come a month after Mike Ashley, who owns nearly 30 per cent of Debenhams, snapped up House of Fraser, announcing that he wanted to turn the [...]
Plus-size retailer N Brown Group announces departure of chief executive Angela Spindler September 12, 2018 Digital fashion retailer N Brown Group has announced chief executive Angela Spindler will step down at the end of the month. Current chief executive officer of the financial business, Steve Johnson, will step into the job until a permanent replacement is found. The online outlet, which stocks plus-size brands such as Simply Be and Jacamo, [...]
Sports Direct chair Keith Hellawell to step down from board following pressure from City adviser September 12, 2018 Chairman of Sports Direct Keith Hellawell is to step down from the board after the company's annual meeting later on today after facing pressure from an influential City advisory group. Hellawell has served as chair since November 2009, David Daly, a non-exec director will take on the role of chairman after the meeting with shareholders later today. [...]
Superdry hires former Tommy Hilfiger exec to push brand presence September 12, 2018 Superdry has hired former Tommy Hilfiger executive Brigitte Danielmeyer as it looks to expand its brand digitally and develop new ranges. Danielmeyer was global head of womenswear at Tommy Hilfiger for four years to 2016 and has also held executive roles at Esprit and most recently Liebeskind Berlin. The new role of chief product officer [...]
Hermes posts huge profit spike as China demand pushes it to new heights September 12, 2018 Hermes delivered a record operating margin for the first half of 2018 today, as well as posting a 17 per cent jump in profit to reach €708m (£631m). The French luxury handbag maker saw group revenue rise by five per cent year on year to €2.9bn for the six months ending 30 June, with its [...]
Mike Ashley proclaims House of Fraser strategy will be a ‘game changer’ ahead of Sports Direct annual meeting September 12, 2018 Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley today said his strategy for newly acquired House of Fraser would be a "game-changer" ahead of his company's annual meeting today. "Our strategy to transform House of Fraser into the 'Harrods of the High Street' will be a game changer," he said. In a statement to the market ahead of [...]
