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    • Friday, 5 August, 2022
      Victoria plc: we’re going to need a bigger boat

      How carpet magnate Geoff Wilding parlayed a £20,000 investment into superyacht-money

    • Thursday, 22 October, 2020
      UK manufacturing
      Koch Industries funding gives new twist to carpet maker Victoria

      US business dynasty takes £175m stake in British flooring manufacturer

    • Monday, 22 July, 2019
      Corporate bonds
      Investors roll out red carpet for debut Victoria bond

      Aim-listed group’s previous attempt to tap markets in November fell through

    • Wednesday, 7 November, 2018
      Bond investors shun royal carpet maker Victoria

      Collapse in share price of Aim-listed company scuppers high-yield bond plans

    • Wednesday, 31 October, 2018
      LombardMatthew Vincent
      Patisserie Holdings shareholders deserve plateful of answers

      Chairman Luke Johnson due to face investors at café chain’s meeting

    • Monday, 20 August, 2018
      Personal Finance
      Victoria chairman sells to meet demand

      £41m transaction will improve liquidity and build shareholder base

    • Friday, 25 November, 2016
      Commodities
      Investors Chronicle: Compass Group, Mitchells & Butlers, Victoria

      Companies analysis from our sister publication

    • Friday, 10 January, 2014
      Construction sector
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    • Wednesday, 3 October, 2012
      Personal & Household Goods
      Victoria rebel investors oust chairwoman
    • Friday, 28 September, 2012
      Personal & Household Goods
      Carpeting expected in Victoria battle
    • Thursday, 6 September, 2012
      LombardCommodities
      Deal flop would leave Sir John with Xplaining

      Merger collapse would expose Xstrata chairman

    • Thursday, 26 April, 2012
      Personal & Household Goods
      Victoria’s finance director steps down
    • Wednesday, 7 March, 2012
      Oil
      Small-caps: Red Emperor soars on oil find
    • Monday, 5 March, 2012
      Personal & Household Goods
      Two non-execs step down at Victoria
    • Sunday, 26 February, 2012
      Personal & Household Goods
      Victoria suspends sale process
    • Friday, 24 February, 2012
      African companies
      Small caps: eServGlobal cashes in on ATM deal
    • Tuesday, 14 February, 2012
      Personal & Household Goods
      Victoria rebel defends actions
    • Monday, 6 February, 2012
      Personal & Household Goods
      Rebel Victoria investors seek board shake-up
    • Monday, 16 January, 2012
      Personal & Household Goods
      Victoria board rejects rebels’ requisition
    • Friday, 13 January, 2012
      UK companies
      Victoria rebels pile on pressure for change
    • Friday, 25 November, 2011
      UK retail results
      Victoria eyes luxury vinyl flooring market
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      Wider market gains lift individual portfolios
    • Monday, 6 September, 2004
      UK equities
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