May 17, 2013

Jockey Club lengthens retail bond race

Cheltenham, UK. 15th March 2013. The field clear a hurdle in the JCB Triumph Hurdle on day three (Gold Cup Day) of the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival. ©Alamy

UK racecourse owner extends application window

Lombard from MARKETS May 16, 2013

A chastening coda to Bond’s career

Record-breaking lack of support from shareholders

May 16, 2013

Thomas Cook reveals £1.6bn capital revamp

Tour operator narrows losses and launches rights issue

May 15, 2013

Restaurant Group becomes £1bn company

Owner of Frankie & Benny’s defies gloom afflicting UK chain restaurants

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Appetite for buying restaurants grows

Chains weather economic downturn remarkably well

MARCH 20, 2013: The Chancellor of the Exchequer is to announce his annual budget later today. He is predicted to reveal plans to boost spending on large scale infrastructure projects and housing, with further announcements on a rise in personal tax allowance, the delay or scrapping of the planned rise in fuel duty, as well as scrapping a planned 6p rise on a pint of beer. BRISTOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: A drinker enjoys a pint of beer which is currently being sold in outlets of the pub chain JD Wetherspoon for 99p a pint on January 5, 2009 in Bristol, England. The company, which operates 713 pubs across the UK, claims it is offering cash-strapped drinkers some cheer, offering "indefinite" reductions on some beer, bottled lager, wine and spirits, plus 2.99 GBP meals. However health charities claim the move may spark a price war and lead to more irresponsible and binge drinking. ©Getty From UK May 14, 2013

Enterprise Inns rejects government plans

Cold weather led to 4.2 per cent drop in net income for half year

Chinese tourists at cake shop with windows decorated during Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee ©Alamy From UK May 14, 2013

UK in talks to simplify Chinese visas

Home Office under pressure to streamline process for Asia’s shoppers

May 14, 2013

Betfair’s chief put an end to CVC talks

Corcoran disagreed with vision given

May 14, 2013

Atmosphere Bars goes into administration

Late-night bar operator suffers cash flow problems

May 14, 2013

CVC-Betfair takeover talks break down

Raising of offer fails to pay off

May 13, 2013

Ecclestone’s future may soon be decided

Bribery allegations inquiry completed

May 13, 2013

Bad weather hits Rank’s Mecca bingo halls

Footfall at the division falls 7% amid snow in the third quarter

From MEDIA May 12, 2013

Terra Firma eyes sale or IPO for cinemas

Private equity group hires advisers for Odeon & UCI

May 12, 2013

Qatar eyes stake in luxury hotel group

Gulf state seeks to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons

May 10, 2013

UK and Nordic markets help cut Tui losses

Winter season and current trading boosts confidence over profits

From UK May 9, 2013

Moyes to succeed Ferguson at Man Utd

Everton manager agrees six-year contract

From UK May 8, 2013

United’s global brand reaches crossroads

Ferguson is stepping down with club revenues nearing £360m

May 8, 2013

Wetherspoons sales jump 6%

Pub chain lifted by 1p per pint reduction

From UK May 8, 2013

Man Utd announce Ferguson to retire

Shares fall in opening New York trading

From LEX May 8, 2013

Manchester United: space on the bench

Retirement of dominant manager highlights an extreme form of key man risk

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