Up The High Street... Barclays Announce Name For Top Job
Barclays, Wagamama, Domino’s, Burger King, Consumer confidence
An American-born banker whose multimillion-pound pay rewards fueled anger
against the banking sector was named in the top job at Barclays. Read more
The £250m auction of the Wagamama noodle chain will kick off next week
when potential bidders receive information on the sale of the business. Read more
Domino’s is seeking to widen its appeal by targeting wealthier consumers
as it looks to build on recent sales gains. Read more
Burger King has been swallowed by private equity firm 3G Capital in a
deal valued at $3.26 billion (£2.1bn). Read more
Consumer confidence is rising in the UK but shoppers remain unwilling to
make major purchases, a survey has suggested. Research firm GfK
NOP polled 2,000 adults, with its overall barometer
standing at –18 points in August, an improvement of four points
month-on-month, and of seven points year-on-year. Read more
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