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Group blames previous management for failure of 60 ‘unprofitable’ outlets
Takeover would be South African retailer’s first European success this year
Results come as South African conglomerate Steinhoff considers takeover bid
Technology, industrials, financials and basic materials weigh on FTSE 100
Discount retailer gets sales boost from takeover of 99p Stores but warns of erratic Christmas trading
Analysts are not expecting much cheer with Walmart earnings as it looks to holiday season sales
Bargain chains doing well from a forecast of almost £500m of spending
Deals at Poundland, JD Sports, Vodafone and Polypipe
Watchdog says customers would not face a ‘reduction in choice, value or lower-quality service’
The enduring appeal of US ‘variety’ stores should settle nerves around the UK’s pound stores
Authorities are strangely acquiescent over collapsing competition
Competition watchdog poised to rule on takeover of rival discount retailer 99p Stores
Competition regulator voices concern over discount group’s acquisition ambititons
Latest directors’ deals at Indivior, Poundland, Wandisco and Marks and Spencer
Winchester project halted after High Court ruling against council
Private equity group sells bigger than expected stake
Acquisition of rival will help discount retailer accelerate expansion in UK
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