JD Sports is to acquire France’s Courir in a deal worth €520m. The Greater Manchester-headquartered group is to pay €325 for the company, funded through existing cash resources, and take on debt of €195m. Courir is currently majority owned by Equistone Partners Europe which acquired it in 2018 and has 313 stores across six countries. […]
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Plans for 27 new shops and restaurants for Manchester Airport new Terminal 2 as part of its £1.3bn transformation have been revealed. The extended departure lounge is expected to feature a food market alongside a boutique high street-style shopping area including a champagne bar and premium brands, artisan cafes and a brasserie. The plans were
The finalists have been announced for the 1st ever Aesthetic Excellence Awards Scotland 2023. These awards celebrate the achievements of Scotland’s top aesthetic clinics and practitioners, recognising excellence in the beauty and aesthetics industry. The finalists represent a diverse range of clinics and practitioners, all of whom have demonstrated exceptional commitment to providing the highest
Co Founders of Lixir Jordan Palmer (L) and Matt Mahatme (R) A bartending turned entrepreneur duo that launched their low-calorie and lower-quinine mixers have expressed their delight at their products being sold in Asda. Hitting the shelves of Asda today are the tonic waters from Lixir, a B-Corp-certified brand that started as a solution for the
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An Aberdeenshire sweet shop is going from strength to strength after their owners received specialist start-up and marketing advice from Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business advisory service. Located on West High Street in Inverurie, Tutti Frutti, sells an extensive range of retro and American sweet bags, drinks and snacks. The business was founded in 2022 by
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Production of the Volta Zero 16-tonne all-electric commercial vehicle has begun. The pioneering truck will feature cargo bodies built by Hull firm Paneltex, with the huge contract with the Austrian giant propelling the business on significantly. A total of 240 new jobs have been eyed as a dedicated factory is geared up at Newport, East
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All 82 jobs have been saved after a Birmingham investor stepped in to buy British fashion brand Just Hype in a pre-pack administration deal. The Leicestershire-based business, which uses the Hype trade mark on its ranges, had suffered from a double whammy of overinvesting during and after the pandemic and a big hit from the
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In the last week, all Asda stores across Scotland have begun to stock three products from the retailer’s new Scottish supplier FreshMex, in what is the award-winning restaurant’s first retail venture and listing. The three new products to fire onto the shelves include two sachet rubs, smoky Tex and a sweet Mex and a Chipotle
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Dutch eyewear brand Ace & Tate has announced the opening of a new store in the vibrant neighbourhood of Portobello Road in London. This will mark the kick off of the brands expansion across the UK over the next four months including three in London. Ace & Tata’s rapid expansion averaging one store opening per
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The first annual Scottish Ladies Football Cup (SLFC) hosted by Oceanic Sports and The Well Foundation was won yesterday by the team representing Motherwell based mental health charity, You Are My Sunshine (YAMS). Their team included retired footballer Rhonda Jones who played as defender for the Scottish National Team winning 117 caps in her career.
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