Search Results

1. 1. JD Sports 'cools its interest' in a deal for Kitbag

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 23 October 2009 STORE chain JD Sports Fashion has cooled its interest in online retailer Kitbag, but is on course to make an acquisition in Europe before the end of the year, the M.E.N. understands.

2. 2. Pochin's plunges to £9.4m loss

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 22 September 2009 CHESHIRE-based Pochin's has axed its final dividend after piling up pre-tax losses of £9.4m during a `difficult' year which saw the construction and property group shed more than a fifth of its workforce.

3. 3. Booming JD set for swoop

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 16 August 2009 AMBITIOUS Bury-based store chain JD Sports Fashion is looking to continue its buying spree with a swoop for Kitbag, the online retailer which has its headquarters in Middleton.

4. 4. Holidaybreak in £9.44m swoop

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 August 2009 TRAVEL firm Holidaybreak has boosted its fast-growing education division with a £9.44m swoop for a 150-acre site in Wiltshire - and is hunting more takeover targets.

5. 5. Europe lure for Michel

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 30 July 2009 THE search is underway for a new Holidaybreak chief executive as Carl Michel prepares to step down and consider a move to Europe, saying the prospect of a 50 per cent tax rate in Britain may entice him abroad.

6. 6. Joy as UU wins top award

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 07 July 2009 UNITED Utilities and two other north west firms were today celebrating national accolades for their responsible attitude to business.

7. 7. Parasol unfurls sunny figures

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 06 July 2009 EMPLOYMENT services firm Parasol today unveiled a bumper 37 per cent rise in annual profits but warned of a tougher year ahead as some of its core markets continue to soften.

8. 8. Holidaybreak £31m cash call

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 June 2009 TRAVEL firm Holidaybreak today announced plans to raise £31m from shareholders to reduce its debt pile and fund takeovers for its fast-growing education division.

9. 9. Suitors hope to carry off Kitbag

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 28 May 2009 ONLINE sports goods retailer Kitbag is attracting interest from potential buyers as its owner, the home shopping and education supplies firm Findel, looks to sell non-core assets.

10. 10. Holidaybreak mulls cash call

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 26 May 2009 HOLIDAYBREAK may make a cash call to shareholders to fund acquisitions for its fast-growing education division.

Filters