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Best bits: Iceland Foods seals week of headlines for UK retail
It was, in the end, no major surprise. But it did mark the end of a saga that had lasted…
Convenience driving in-demand Iceland Foods
Malcolm Walker, the CEO of UK retail chain Iceland Foods, has reportedly made a GBP1bn bid to buy out the…
Iceland Foods growth fires M&A speculation
It is one of the questions of the moment among the UK retail trade. Will consumers turn their backs on…
UK: Iceland boss praises Baugur’s Jóhannesson
The chief executive of UK frozen-food retailer Iceland Foods has praised Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson’s work following the announcement of the…
Icelandic food sector hopes to come in from the cold
In the wake of Iceland's financial meltdown, food manufacturers in the country have found themselves struggling with higher input costs.…
UK: Landsbanki mulling options for Iceland stake
Icelandic bank Landsbanki is “considering options” for its 14% stake in UK supermarket group Iceland, which fell under the bank’s…
ICELAND/UK: Baugur assets “likely to be seized”
The retail holdings of Icelandic investment firm Baugur are “likely to be seized” by its principal lender, Landsbanki, a spokesperson…
UPDATE: UK: Iceland pick of the litter in Baugur fire sale
Baugur’s stake in frozen food retailer Iceland is expected to generate “considerable interest” as the market gears up for a…
UK: Baugur seeks protection from creditors
Iceland’s Baugur has sought protection from its creditors, after talks with Icelandic bank Landsbanki collapsed over the investment vehicle’s GBP1bn (US$1.45bn) debt…
UK: Baugur chairman takes Iceland role
Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson, chairman of Baugur UK, has joined the board of Iceland food stores in the UK as chairman.…