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Poundland owner faces break-up of retailer it bought for £1 (opens the original)
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A flurry of bids for just some of Poundland’s 600 shops could prompt Poundland to consider a break up of the retailer, City AM understands. US investment firm Gordon Brothers initially sought offers for the entirety of the business, but may instead opt to sell Poundland’s stores to a number of different buyers, sources told City AM. The owners of the discount retailer kicked off a rush sale of the business earlier this month after buying it for just £1 a little over a year ago. Gordon Brothers h
Can Brewdog get ‘equity punks’ onside and move on from James Watt? (opens the original)
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Craft beer giant Brewdog has launched a reset under its American owners Tilray. Felix Armstrong explores whether the company can truly move on from James Watt Dessert-flavoured beer, provocative ad campaigns, waxy-mustached artisans – much about Brewdog’s long-anticipated reset feels familiar, as if the recently-collapsed craft brewer is really getting back to its roots. But some of the beer firm’s earliest backers are not onside with its new American owners. Six months on from its £33m purchase
Studio behind Danny Dyer, Hugh Jackman films nears collapse (opens the original)
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A British film studio founded by an ex-Lionsgate boss has folded into administration just a few years after taking $150m in start-up financing. True Brit Entertainment, which was founded by former Lionsgate UK chief executive Zygi Kamasa, appointed administrators on Monday, according to filings. The distributor was set up in 2023 hoping to boost the UK’s independent film industry and has recently released features starring Danny Dyer, Pierce Brosnan and Hugh Jackman. In November of that year, th
Greggs puts jobs at risk as baker braces for worse inflation (opens the original)
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Greggs has announced a shakeup of its manufacturing processes which could lead to the closure of four factories and cost 740 jobs, as the baker warns of “greater inflationary pressures” across its business. The sausage roll seller told shareholders on Wednesday that it is consulting on a move to consolidate its manufacturing operations, which would initially cost £60m but save the firm £20m each year. The bakery chain said improved sales have “modestly improved” its outlook for this year, though
Crew Clothing warns on consumer confidence as profit stalls (opens the original)
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Crew Clothing has warned that it could suffer from a significant slowdown in consumer confidence, as the retailer saw profit stall last year. The high street clothes seller said it is bracing for a potential drop-off in spending, as inflation fears caused by the Iran war tighten shoppers’ budgets. In a statement the firm said: “The retail landscape remains a challenging trading space for many. “Although Crew’s customers have shown great resilience in the past, the business remains cognisant of p
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