Mars, whose brands include M&M’s, Snickers and Skittles, is to buy food giant Kellanova for $35.9bn (£27.9bn), it has been confirmed. Kellanova, which was created when the Kellogg Co, which …
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Growing participation is fuelling golf, but it must stay affordable
There is no doubt that golf is big business but is it in danger of making the age old elitist mistakes of the past which alienate the masses? Globally it’s …
US accuses Georgia government of running scam call centres
The Georgian government has been accused of operating scam call centres that defraud UK investors of millions each year. The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe – also known …
Private equity giant CVC makes ‘strong recovery’ as capital deployment ramps up
Private equity giant CVC saw activity tick up in the first half of the year, recovering from a quiet 2023 as money finally began to flow into its investments. The …
Rolls-Royce chief’s £40m payday may be justified – here’s why
Rolls-Royce’s chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic is already in line for a monster payday after just over a year and a half in the role. The FTSE 100 executive could be …
Can the UK’s stock market produce another £200bn company?
Seismic events or a shift in valuations are likely necessary for more UK stocks to be worth £200bn, analysts have told City A.M., after Astrazeneca became the first company in …
5 clever ways to keep rooms cool in this hot London weather
When it comes to keeping cool in the heat, there are plenty of misconceptions. Opening a window isn’t always a good idea, for instance, and with temperatures staying high and …
John Lewis: How all the major changes will impact staff and shoppers
John Lewis is poised to make a series of major changes that will affect all of its stores across the country and its partners. The organisation announced a restructuring plan …
Premier Sports planning 24/7 rugby channel with Champions Cup at heart
Broadcaster Premier Sports are planning to create a 24/7 rugby union channel after announcing a deal to show every match of the Investec Champions Cup over the next three years. …
City grandee Martin Gilbert tries to sell Assetco share split plan
Assetco chair Martin Gilbert is attempting to pitch his plan to split his company to investors in a bid to turn around the struggling asset manager. In June, Gilbert proposed …