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Marks & Spencer's New Boss Needs To Smarten Up Its Act: Gadfly

Steve Rowe says he wants to listen to customers. The new Marks and Spencer CEO needs to do more than that. He should share some of the gains M&S ha...

Ocado Faces An Uphill Battle To Deliver Groceries Abroad: Gadfly

Is someone finally ready to buy what Ocado is selling? Or should we chalk up a 9 per cent jump in shares of the British web grocer to wishful thinking on b...

Tesco's Spring Cleaning Still Needs Lots Of Elbow Grease: Gadfly

Dave Lewis is having a spring clean. At the back of the kitchen cupboard the chief executive of Tesco has found some forgotten assets, well past their...

Sainsbury Saves Shareholders By Refusing Argos Sweetener: Gadfly

Sainsbury's bid for Home Retail Group risked being the bargain that looked great in the shop, but not such good value once you got it home. When Steinho...

The 'Brexit' Snag In AB InBev's $102 Billion Beer Deal: Gadfly

AB InBev's offer to buy rival brewer SABMiller has increased in value since it was unveiled in November. Oddly, that might be a problem. The Belgian ...

Casino Junked But Not Out As Short-Seller Block Circles: Gadfly

If there was a textbook way to fend off an assault from a short seller, Casino's reaction over the past three months would hardly be it. The French groc...

UK Sugary Drinks Makers Can Survive Osborne's New Tax: Gadfly

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne took aim at the soft drinks industry on Wednesday, announcing a new tax on sugary drinks. Investors imme...

Campari's Marnier Deal Shows How To Seduce Family Owners: Gadfly

Campari's complicated agreement to buy Grand Marnier shows just how hard it is to prise trophy assets from family owners in Europe. But it's easy to see wh...

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