Danone €1bn takeover of Tring based Huel approved by watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority has approved Danone’s €1 billion acquisition of British meal supplement maker Huel, which was founded in 2015 and is based in Hertfordshire.
Boohoo fined €2.3m by French watchdog over deceptive discounts
British online fashion retailer Boohoo has been fined €2.3m by France’s consumer watchdog for deceptive discount practices and misleading product labeling during a period spanning late 2023 to early 2024.
Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
Reform UK proposes a 30% wage rebate for businesses hiring apprentices aged 16-18, alongside a £2,000 retention bonus, aiming to boost apprenticeship starts to 600,000 annually by 2034.
California AG tells CNBC that settling Paramount-WBD lawsuit would require ‘robust structural remedies’
California’s attorney general says resolving the states’ antitrust lawsuit against Paramount-Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would require “robust structural remedies” rather than the remedies Paramount has proposed.
Specsavers pays £12m dividend to parent company after jump in earnings
Specsavers paid £12m to its parent company after pre-tax profits rose to £429.7m and sales increased 7% to £4.3bn in the year to this February.
Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory
Bernard Matthews Foods is closing its Derby factory by the end of 2026 due to significant financial losses and external economic challenges, following consultations with employee representatives.