All Iceland articles – Page 26
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NewsIceland hits the right note with Solomon
Getting celebrity endorsements right can be tricky as many retailers struggle to make the link between the star and brand credible, however Iceland has struck gold with Stacey Solomon.
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NewsAsda lines up backing for bid for Iceland stores
Asda is understood to have lined up backing from Barclays Capital to beef up its finances to bid for Iceland stores.
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NewsIceland auction hits setback
The information memorandum for the sale of Landsbanki’s share of Iceland Frozen Foods is expected to go out within the next two weeks but upheavals in the financial markets threaten to derail some bids.
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NewsIceland staff to share record £14.6m pay rise
Iceland staff are to share a £14.6m pay increase from next month in a rare piece of good news for the retail sector.
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OpinionIt’s time for zero tolerance
The authorities have turned a blind eye to retail crime for too long, says Malcolm Walker
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NewsMorrisons leads big four, while Aldi reports all-time record share
Morrisons was the only one of the big four to grow market share in the latest Kantar figures, while Aldi was the winner overall with growth of nearly 25%.
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NewsMorrisons appoints Credit Suisse as it mulls Iceland bid
Morrisons has appointed Credit Suisse as its investment banking advisor as the retailer mulls bidding for Iceland.
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NewsLandsbanki director takes seat on Iceland board
Gunnar Sigurdsson, former managing director of collapsed Icelandic retail group Baugur, has been asked to stand down from the board of Iceland Foods so Landsbanki can take full control of the sale of its stake in the retailer.
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NewsInflation hits grocery volumes
Rising food prices have helped the value of grocery sales rise but have hit volumes.
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NewsWalker hires Rothschild ahead of Iceland bid
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker has appointed advisers to back him in his battle for retention of control of the food retailer.
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NewsIceland's Walker in talks with Goldman Sachs for deal finance
Iceland tycoon Malcom Walker is in talks with Goldman Sachs about backing his efforts to retain control of the frozen foods specialist.
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NewsMalcolm Walker, as you've never seen him before
This is Malcolm Walker, dressed in a yeti costume on Mount Everest.
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OpinionIceland is not for sale
Vultures are supposedly circling, but Iceland is fighting fit and battle-ready, says Malcolm Walker
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NewsIceland profits soar 15% as buyers circle business
Frozen food giant Iceland has scored another record year with pre-tax profits soaring 14.8% to £155.5m, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAurum gears up to select preferred bidder in its £200m sale process
Jewellery group Aurum, which owns chains including Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, is expected to pick a preferred bidder for its 165-store business by mid-summer.
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Opinion
Malcolm Walker’s next summit
As Iceland founder and chief executive Malcolm Walker returns from one feat - conquering Everest - he now faces another: the potential sale of failed bank Landsbanki’s 67% stake in the frozen food retailer.
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NewsIn focus: Morrisons
So Morrisons is mulling over a bid for Iceland. Retail Week Knowledge Bank has just updated its profile of the UK’s fourth largest supermarket chain, analysing its performance in the first year under new chief executive Dalton Philips.
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NewsIceland says private equity cash not needed
Iceland founder and chief executive Malcolm Walker said he does not need funding from a private equity backer to take full control of the frozen food retailer, which is being circled by rivals.