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Poundland Acquires Online Discount Retailer Poundshop.com

Poundland has announced that it has completed the acquisition of online discount retailer Poundshop.com for an undisclosed amount.

Issa Brothers To Sell UK Petrol Stations For Asda Deal

The Issa brothers' EG Group has agreed to sell 27 petrol filling stations to Park Garage Group to address the concerns of Britain's competition regulator r...

Coop Switzerland To Merge Jumbo And Bau + Hobby Brands

Coop Switzerland has announced that it will merge its Bau + Hobby brand with DIY chain Jumbo and operate the division under the Jumbo banner as a specialis...

Lenta Completes Acquisition Of Semya Group

Russian retailer Lenta has announced that its indirect subsidiary Lenta LLC has completed the acquisition of Semya Group for approximately RUB 2.45 billion...

South Africa's Massmart In Talks To Buy Grocery Service OneCart

South Africa's Massmart is in advanced talks to buy a controlling stake in grocery delivery service OneCart Pty Ltd as part of a push to grow its e-commerc...

Couche-Tard Agrees To Acquire Wilsons Gas Stops and Go! Stores

Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an independent convenience store and fuel network in A...

Investors To Vote On Fortress Offer For Morrisons In August

Shareholders in British supermarket group Morrisons will vote on 16 August on a £6.3 billion ($8.7 billion) agreed takeover offer from a consortium l...

UOKiK Opposes Carrefour Polska's Acquisition Of Retail Space Used By Tesco

Poland's consumer watchdog, UOKiK, has raised objections to Carrefour Polska's acquisition of retail space used by Tesco in the Aleja Bielany Shopping Cent...