Sainsbury’s made Planet Organic bid
Planet Organic, a struggling organic supermarket chain, has received interest from several companies for a last-minute rescue bid. Sainsbury’s, one of the UK’s leading supermarket giants, has joined…
Continue ReadingDeliveroo revenue rose 6.8%, shares fell 0.7%
The London-based delivery service company said revenue rose 6.8% to GBP512 million in the first quarter of 2023, from GBP479 million a year earlier based on reported currency,…
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Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard approved in South Africa
The country’s regulator found that the deal “does not raise substantial public interest concerns”. It is becoming time for regulators around the world to make a decision on…
Continue ReadingJust Eat Takeaway is struggling with declining orders
Just Eat Takeaway is struggling with declining orders in almost all of its markets, according to an interim report. In southern Europe, the number of orders fell by…
Continue ReadingHong Kong is now the third most ESG-friendly stock market, with the US in 16th place and the UK dropping to 20th
A recently published outlook for stock exchanges in terms of global scores shows that the Netherlands is ranked as the world’s most sustainable stock market – for the…
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SEGA wants to acquire Rovio
SEGA wants to officially acquire Angry Birds developer Rovio Entertainment. The two companies announced this on Monday. The company has made a bid of 706 million euros for…
Continue ReadingOrient-Express no longer runs to London after 41 years
The company behind the famous luxury train Orient-Express has decided to scrap the British route. The identity checks at the border with the European Union cause too much…
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