Mike Ashley

Mike Ashley and Peter Cowgill in race to acquire Office

Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley and JD Sports owner Peter Cowgill have both been revealed as bidders for footwear retailer…

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Sports Direct managers say firm asked them to work while on furlough

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser firms reportedly asked store managers to work one day a week despite…

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Frasers Group to cut bosses’ salary to £40k amid April pay pledge

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly reduced the salary of its executive team to £40,000 and has pledged to pay…

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Mike Ashley apologises for ‘ill-judged’ Covid-19 response

Sports Direct CEO Mike Ashley has penned an open letter apologising for the Fraser Group’s response to the Covid-19 lockdown.…

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Jack Wills permanently closes another 17 stores

British fashion brand Jack Wills – which was rescued out of administration by Frasers Group plc in August 2019 –…

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Government urges Sports Direct and JD Wetherspoon to support employees

Boris Johnson has warned Sports Direct CEO Mike Ashley to “expect consequences” if he does not follow the recent guidelines…

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Frasers Group issues profit warning and drops FY20 guidance amid Covid-19

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has issued a profit warning after revealing its board expects Covid-19 to cause a “significant disruption”…

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Debenhams CVA now free from legal challenges

Embattled department store chain Debenhams has announced that its CVA proposals will be upheld, as the time period for any…

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Sports Direct ‘partially allowed’ to withhold private documents from FRC

The Court of Appeal has ruled to partially allow Sports Direct’s appeal to overturn a High Court ruling from 2018…

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Frasers Group backs BRC’s calls for government review of business taxes

Frasers Group has backed the campaign by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and 52 other retailers calling for the government…

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