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Issa brothers-backed sportswear brand Castore hires new top director

The company was founded in Liverpool before relocating its HQ last year to Manchester

Birmingham Post

Cambodian King Receives MWL Secretary General

King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia received on Monday Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and President of the Association of Muslim Scholars Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Al-Issa hailed Cambodia as a model of religious freedoms, reflecting a high level of awareness and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Matt Fitzpatrick's US Open win to 'supercharge' Manchester-based Castore's expansion, boss says

Castore has partnerships with the likes of Owen Farrell, Jos Buttler, McLaren Formula 1 and England Cricket

Manchester Evening News

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'It's so important for any entrepreneur not to talk yourself into being negative': Castore boss on growth plans despite economic challenges

Castore has felt the impact of Matt Fitzpatrick's US Open win

Birmingham Post

Castore boss on why sportwear brand quit Liverpool and creating 200 jobs

Castore was founded in Liverpool by two brothers who grew up on the Wirral

Liverpool Echo

MWL Secretary-General Calls for Bridging ‘Wide’ Gap Between Rich, Poor

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Dr. Mohammad al-Issa has participated as a guest of honor in the world’s high-level forum, which brought together the heads of major regional and international organizations active in the field of humanitarian work. Activities of the forum, hosted by Geneva, were launched under the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Reliance Industries and Apollo Global Management in £5bn bid for Boots

Mukesh Ambani teams up with US private equity fund, with Walgreens expected to retain minority stake

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India's Apollo Global, Reliance Make a Binding Offer For UK's Boots: Bloomberg

Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) and Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd. led consortium have made a binding offer for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WBA) international arm, reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The source stated that the proposal values Boots at more than £5 billion ($6.3 billion). Walgreens is seeking a valuation of around £7…

Benzinga

Asda chair Lord Stuart Rose warns of 'desperate' customers buying less food as incomes fall

The supermarket giant is owned by the billionaire Issa brothers and TDR Capital

Birmingham Post

Issa brothers missed out on rescuing McColl's, despite submitting higher offer

Timing of administration meant Morrisons was able to submit a bid with more preferable terms

Insider UK

Issa brothers missed out on rescuing McColl's despite submitting higher offer than winning £190m bid from Morrisons

PwC was officially appointed as administrators on May 9

Birmingham Post

Morrisons rescues convenience chain McColl's taking on all 16,000 staff

Final bids had been submitted by Morrisons and EG Group ahead of the Sunday deadline

Liverpool Echo

Morrisons confirms deal to rescue McColl's and save all 16,000 jobs

Final bids had been submitted by Morrisons and EG Group ahead of the Sunday deadline

Birmingham Post

Morrisons sees off rival bid from billionaire Asda owner brothers to rescue McColl's

Final bids from both parties were submitted ahead of the 6pm deadline on Sunday

Liverpool Echo

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All 16,000 McColl's jobs saved as Morrisons agrees rescue deal

A rival bid had been submitted by EG Group, which is owned by the billionaire Issa brothers

Insider UK

Morrisons beats Asda owners to rescue McColl's

An initial offer had been rejected last week and the Issa brothers had made a rival bid

Birmingham Post

Morrisons beats Asda-owning billionaire Issa brothers to rescue McColl's and save all 16,000 jobs

An initial offer from Morrisons had been rejected last week

Evening Standard

Morrisons set to win battle for bust McColl’s

Rival bids emerged over the weekend

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Asda's billionaire owners take on Morrisons with final offers for McColl's

The Issa brothers started out with a single petrol station in Bury

Birmingham Post

Billionaire Issa brothers and Morrisons submit final bids for collapsed convenience retailer McColl's

The bids were submitted ahead of the 6pm deadline on Sunday

Nottingham Post

Fears in Carlton potential closure of McColl's would have a 'big impact' on the high street

'It’s such a shame'

Liverpool Echo

Asda's owners swoop in with attempt to beat Morrisons to McColl's rescue deal

The Issa brothers have lodged a bid to acquire the convenience chain

Birmingham Post

Asda-owning billionaire Issa brothers attempting to beat Morrisons to McColl's deal after administration confirmed

PwC is intending to sell the business to a third party 'as soon as possible'

Birmingham Post

Castore signs deal with Welsh rugby union team Scarlets ahead of 150th anniversary season

Castore is backed by the likes of Sir Andy Murray and the Asda-owning billionaire Issa brothers

Birmingham Post

Headquarters of Andy Murray and Issa brothers-backed sports fashion brand Castore sold

Castore relocated its head office from Liverpool to the building in 2021

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