UK’s Costa Coffee says sales in China have underpinned solid growth in its Asian operations. Costa has 459 stores in China, where sales rose 4.9 per cent in the first half year as Chinese continue to boost their coffee consumption. The company plans to open a…
Investment bank Goldman Sachs is reportedly preparing a £600 million bid for The Body Shop. Owner L’Oreal decided to put the ethical cosmetics brand on the market last month, apparently unwilling to invest in arresting falling sales and market share. The Body…
KFC Malaysia parent QSR Brands (M) Holdings, is arranging an IPO next year expected to raise about US$500 million. The company, which has both KFC and Pizza Hut restaurant concessions in Southeast Asia, Citigroup, Credit Suisse Group and Malayan Banking will…
Tesco’s obvious technique to attract out bidders for its Korean Homeplus operation is already paying off. Whereas personal fairness gamers have been apparently despatched invites to bid, the best way the information of the as but formally unconfirmed sale…
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