Person: Archie Norman

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British retailers round off worst year as M&S shares slide

UK retailers’ Christmas sales were hit by brutal price pressure and the shift to e-commerce, rounding out their worst year on record.

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M&S sacks clothes boss

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M&S in ‘€1bn Ocado tie-up’

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British retail slump worsens with M&S store closures

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M&S reviews new stores as food business growth slows

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M&S insists ‘depressed’ clothing sales on the mend

Peppa Pig owner, Entertainment One, rejects ITV takeover bid

The owner of popular children's TV character Peppa Pig has rebuffed a takeover approach from British broadcasting giant ITV worth more than £1bn.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Tesco set to cut 10,000 jobs in bid to halt slide

Britain’s biggest supermarket Tesco could cut up to 10,000 jobs as part of its attempts to halt a slide in profits, The Sunday Telegraph has reported.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

ITV set to introduce 'pay per view' system

The British channel ITV is planning a massive big shake-up to boost revenue over the next five years, and is considering making viewers pay out for their favourite shows, including 'The X Factor', 'Britain's Got Talent', 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' and long-running soap 'Coronation Street'.

Mon, 02 Aug, 2010

New ITV boss Crozier 'could earn £15m'

Adam Crozier will be paid £15m (€17.3m) as the chief executive of ITV if he can turn around the fortunes of the broadcaster, it was reported today.

Sun, 31 Jan, 2010

FTSE up almost 2%

London’s blue chip share index soared almost 2% today amid encouraging news on the US housing market and a new record for gold prices.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2009

Quiet session for FTSE

The end of lengthy searches for top bosses at blue chips ITV and Marks & Spencer provided the focus in an otherwise quiet session for the FTSE 100 Index today.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2009

ITV appoint former Tory MP as new chairman

Former British Conservative MP Archie Norman was today named as the new chairman of ITV following the broadcaster’s protracted search to replace Michael Grade.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2009

Former Asda boss denies interest in Morrisons role

Former Asda boss Archie Norman today moved to quash speculation he could take over at the helm of troubled supermarket group Morrisons.

Sun, 26 Jun, 2005

Ex-ASDA boss to lead Sainsbury's takeover bid

Former Asda boss Allan Leighton is set to lead a takeover bid for struggling UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, reports today said.

Sun, 31 Oct, 2004

Marks and Spencer boss 'forced out'

Marks & Spencer is searching for a new chairman after Luc Vandevelde was forced out by boardroom colleagues and investors, it was reported.

Mon, 10 May, 2004

Marks & Spencer seek new chairman as in-demand Vandevelde forced out

MARKS & Spencer is searching for a new chairman after Luc Vandevelde was forced out by boardroom colleagues and investors, it was reported yesterday.

Mon, 10 May, 2004

M&S chief forced out

Marks & Spencer is searching for a new chairman after Luc Vandevelde was forced out by boardroom colleagues and investors, it was reported today.

Sun, 09 May, 2004

Portillo confirms bid to become Tory leader

Michael Portillo is to stand for the leadership of the Conservative Party.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2001