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Feb- 2024 -26 February
Former Prince Andrew aide working on Currys takeover bid
Amanda Thirsk, former aide to Prince Andrew, is reportedly playing a key role in JD.com’s attempted takeover of Currys, according…
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21 February
Currys shareholder Redwheel warns of stock market decline
Currys’ largest shareholder, Redwheel, has warned that more foreign firms will begin to circle London companies after the electronics retailer…
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20 February
Currys shares soar 36% amid takeover interest
Currys shares soared 36% to 64.9p on Monday after it was revealed that Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has joined the…
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19 February
Currys rejects takeover offer from Waterstones owner
Currys has confirmed it has received and rejected an “unsolicited, preliminary and conditional” proposal from Waterstones owner Elliott. The rejection…
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Jan- 2024 -18 January
Currys profits to exceed expectations despite revenue dip
Currys expects full-year profits to be above expectations despite UK&I revenues dipping 3% during the 10 weeks ended 6 January. …
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Dec- 2023 -14 December
Currys maintains FY guidance despite half-year loss
Currys has maintained its full-year guidance despite reporting a pre-tax loss of £16m in its half-year results, which was in…
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14 December
MusicMagpie revenues bolstered by Black Friday
MusicMagpie expects its full-year revenues to reach £136.6m, slightly down from £143.3m in the year prior, despite a “record” Black…
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4 December
EE boss vows to take on Amazon and Currys
EE boss Marc Allera is planning to take on Amazon and Currys in a bid to become one of the…
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Nov- 2023 -21 November
AO World ups guidance as profits hit £13m
AO World has upped its profit guidance after it posted profit before tax of £13m, up from a loss of…
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20 November
Music Magpie in talks over potential sale
The board of Music Magpie has confirmed that it is in preliminary talks with BT Group plc and Aurelius Group…
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