UK Business News

A report by Verdict Research suggests that discount grocery stores like the German based Aldi and Lidl have the ideal opportunity to grow their business, during the economic downturn.
The European countries of UK and France have been particularly singled out. While the cash conscious Germans currently spend 43.8% in discount grocery stores, the UK accounts [...]

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Woolworths look likely to succumb to the pressure and go into administration after failing to secure a deal with Hilco to buy the companies £385million debt for a nominal £1.
Deloittes will be appointed as administrators to the store chain and its DVD distribution group Entertainment UK. The company hope to be able to keep the [...]

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Property tycoon Ardeshir Naghshineh the largest single shareholder in Woolworths, has called upon the company to look at other options before any serious consideration of a buyout from Hilco.
Hilco have allegedly made Woolworths a token offer of £1 for the business, as posted here last week.
Woolworths have over 800 retail outlets in the UK, but [...]

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Japanese car manufacturer, Honda have announced plans to cut production in factories in Japan, Europe and North America. The Saitama factory near Tokyo will cut output by 40,000 cars, and North America will cut another 18,000 says a statement from Japans second largest auto manufacturer.
But the UK factory looks set to make the biggest sacrifice, [...]

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The once great high street retailer Woolworths appear to have hit rock bottom and is in talks with restructuring specialist Hilco, with talks at ‘the very early stage’ according to Hilco’s chief executive Paul McGowan.
Woolworths have around 800 retail outlets alongside a profitable DVD publishing and distribution business. While the shops are struggling on a [...]

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