General
[18 Apr 2011]
Despite posting pre-tax profits of £78.6 million for 2010, a 28 per cent increase on the previous year, JD Sports says it remains cautious in its outlook for 2011.
[01 Nov 2010]
No charges are to be brought by the Serious Fraud Office against Sports Direct and JJB Sports over allegations of cartel activity and fraud.
[01 Nov 2010]
Hit by soaring raw material costs and rising wages in Asia, UK clothing and footwear prices in September were up on an annual basis for the first time since 1992, according to Textiles Intelligence, the global information company.
[01 Nov 2010]
Puma’s global sales increased 4.8 per cent to nearly €2.2billion during the first nine months of 2010, despite reports of irregularities committed by the company’s joint venture partner in Greece to the tune of around €115million.
[19 Apr 2010]
Group profits before tax at JD Sports have increased 61 per cent to £61.4million for the year ending January 30, 2010.
[12 Feb 2010]
Intersport UK and Allied Partners are to merge from April 1.
[12 Feb 2010]
Terry Sands has successfully completed a management buy out of Samurai Sportswear.
[28 Jan 2010]
2009 really was the year of the deal. Supermarkets were packed with consumers picking up endless two-for-one offers, while business was brisk for food discounted as it reached its sell-by date.
[03 Dec 2009]
Blacks has finalised the terms of a restructuring plan that has saved 4,000 jobs, although the British Property Federation has complained that landlords had very choice in the matter.
[12 Nov 2009]
Partridge of Redditch has been under the wing of Mustad of Norway for the past thirteen years, however they have decided to sell the brand in order to focus on their core business.
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