CMA blocks Asda Sainsbury’s merger: Ending merger will stifle competition and dissuade future investment
On Wednesday, April 25th 2019 the Competition and Market Authority announced that the proposed merger deal between leading supermarket food retailers, Sainsbury’s and Walmart-owned Asda,…
Debenhams: The latest victim of the UK high street
Even though Debenhams has announced store closures under a proposed CVA, the retailer is far from being alone in experiencing high-street woes. Numerous retailers, including…
Chevron buys Anadarko: $33bn purchase is big move into US shale
For now the purchase of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation – a company that in 2018 registered $13bn in revenue but which consistently lost billions of dollars…
Revolut: the Uber of financial services
Traditional banks have long been at an advantage when it comes to customer data due to having access to vast amounts of information that financial…
McDonald’s: Tech-heavy strategy at the forefront of driving growth
McDonald’s recently announced its purchase of tech start-up Dynamic Yield Ltd for a price tag of $300m, making it the company’s biggest deal in decades….
The Entertainer continues expansion with ELC acquisition: Retailer bucking the high street trend
The UK high street has seen a number of casualties in recent times, with many retailers collapsing and others significantly scaling down operations. In the…
Primark: Fashion giant continues to break the rules of retail
Associated British Foods, the parent company of Primark, announced in late February that it expects profits will be “well ahead” of last year despite a…
AstraZeneca agrees $6.9bn deal with Daiichi Sankyo: UK drug maker could dominate the future breast cancer therapy market
The joint development and commercialization of a new breast cancer therapy indicated for the treatment of HER-2 positive breast cancer has the potential to help…
Micro-transactions dominating the gaming industry: Gambling becoming a major issue
Micro-transactions have dominated the gaming industry in recent years, largely due to their ability to generate an income for games developers throughout the life-span of…