UK Markets closed
Property:

Average house price: What £281k buys you across the UK

The average UK house price is £31,000 higher than this time last year — so what will £281,000 buy you?

THG surges 24% as Candy Ventures says it may consider making an offer

Barbara Kollmeyer
·1-min read
THG surges 24% as Candy Ventures says it may consider making an offer
In this article:
  • Oops!
    Something went wrong.
    Please try again later.
  • THGHY

Shares of THG climbed 25% in London as a potential bidding war emerged for the U.K.-listed online retailer, known as the Hut Group. THG said late Thursday that it had rejected a proposal from a group of investment companies led by Belerion Capital and King Street Capital Management for 170 pence a share, valuing the deal at 2.07 billion pounds ($2.58 billion). Meanwhile, technology venture capitalist Candy Ventures Sarl said late Thursday that it was in the early stages of considering a possible

Continue reading
Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting

Latest stories

  • UK manufacturing slows as business optimism hits lowest in more than two years

    Business optimism dipped to its lowest since May 2020, when the country was still in the first lockdown, as the number of firms expecting production to rise over the coming year fell to 47%

  • Soba Launches Alpha and Raises Seed Round From Lightspeed, FTX and Cherry

    Soba launches Alpha open-world gaming platform where anyone can create games on any device through no-code tools. Soba is built on web3 and focuses on creating the best environment for creators. Welcome to Soba Welcome to Soba BERLIN, July 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soba launches Alpha open-world gaming platform where anyone can create games on any device through no-code tools. Soba is built on web3 and focuses on creating the best environment for creators. Additionally, Soba announced that it

  • Soaring inflation sees household incomes fall for record four quarters in a row

    The ONS said the UK economy grew by an unrevised 0.8% in the first quarter, but revealed that household incomes fell 0.2% after surging inflation.

  • Jump in people paying higher rates of tax

    There are a projected 5.5 million higher rate income taxpayers in 2022/23, marking a 43.9% increase compared with 2019/20, HMRC said.

  • Bulb boss steps down from £250,000-a-year job after government bailout

    Hayden Wood to leave within weeks after criticism over salary

  • The Worldwide Ethernet Controller Industry is Projected to Reach $13.4 Billion by 2027

    Global Ethernet Controller Market Global Ethernet Controller Market Dublin, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Ethernet Controller Market (2022-2027) by Function, Bandwidth, Packaging, Application, Geography, Competitive Analysis, and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Ethernet Controller Market is estimated to be USD 9.81 Bn in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 13.47 Bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.5

  • Surgical ENT Devices Market Research Report by Product, End User, Region - Global Forecast to 2027 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

    Surgical ENT Devices Market Research Report by Product (ENT Hand Instruments, Nasal Packing Devices, and Otological Drill Burrs), End User, Region (Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa) - Global Forecast to 2027 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19New York, July 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Surgical ENT Devices Market Research Report by Product, End User, Region - Global Forecast to 2027 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" - https

  • Global Actuators Market to Reach $57 Billion by 2026

    Abstract: What`s New for 2022? -Global competitiveness and key competitor percentage market shares. -Market presence across multiple geographies - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial.New York, July 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Actuators Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05797766/?utm_source=GNW -Online interactive peer-to-peer collaborative bespoke updates -Access to our digital archives and MarketGlass Research Platform -Complimentary

  • Does Nongfu Spring Co (HKG:9633) have an economic moat?

    The persistent risk of economic uncertainty and market volatility mean that it can be worth seeking out high quality stocks for your portfolio. Safe, profitabl...

  • UK fraud office closes four-year probe into Chemring

    The Serious Fraud Office opened its investigation into Chemring, its subsidiary Chemring Technology Solutions and associated persons in 2018.

  • BBC Test Match Special producer Adam Mountford on his first boss

    Adam Mountford took over as producer of cricket’s Test Match Special in 2007 from Peter Baxter, who had held the reins for over 30 years.

  • OPEC+ stays the course on oil output boost

    Major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia stuck to a previously decided output boost on Thursday, despite calls for bigger increases to tame crude prices.

  • Instagram tests turning every video into a Reel

    Reels are the fastest growing form of content on Instagram and Facebook

  • The Global Healthcare Fraud Analytics Market size is expected to reach $6.6 Billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 23.0% CAGR during the forecast period

    Health-care fraud is characterized as illegal deception aimed at gaining financial benefit in the areas of medication manufacture, product quality, medical practice, and healthcare insurance.New York, July 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Healthcare Fraud Analytics Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Delivery Model, By Application, By End User, By Solution Type, By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2022 – 2028" - https://w

  • Global Automotive Chip Market: Analysis By Vehicle Type, By Device Type, By Application, By Region, Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2026

    The global automotive chip market was valued at US$52. 53 billion in 2021, and is projected to be worth US$92. 21 billion in 2026. Automotive chips are a unique class of electronic parts with the ability to conduct electricity under specific conditions.New York, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Automotive Chip Market: Analysis By Vehicle Type, By Device Type, By Application, By Region, Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forec

  • Disposable income hit for homeowners with fixed mortgage deals about to expire

    High inflation and rising interest rates will add to the pressures on mortgage borrowers.

  • Metaverse strategies: case studies and analysis

    "Operators are well-positioned to play a major role in connectivity and edge cloud computing in the metaverse, but they will also have a role in content, applications and assets. ".New York, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Metaverse strategies: case studies and analysis" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06289948/?utm_source=GNW The metaverse could be worth trillions of US dollars and telecoms operators can play several roles. This report com

  • Chinese state airlines to buy almost 300 Airbus jets

    BEIJING/SYDNEY (Reuters) -China's "Big Three" state airlines pledged on Friday to buy a total of almost 300 Airbus jets, the biggest order by Chinese carriers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and a breakthrough for Europe as Boeing remains partially frozen out of China. In apparently coordinated announcements, Air China and China Southern Airlines said they would each buy 96 A320neo-family jets worth $12.2 billion at list prices. China Eastern Airlines said it would buy 100 airplanes of the same type, worth $12.8 billion.

  • Floor Coatings Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2021-2031

    Floor Coatings Market – Scope of Report The latest study collated and published analyzes the historical and present-day scenario of the global floor coatings market in order to accurately gauge its future growth.New York, July 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Floor Coatings Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2021-2031" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06282916/?utm_source=GNW The study presents detailed i

  • Metaverse strategies: case studies and analysis

    "Operators are well-positioned to play a major role in connectivity and edge cloud computing in the metaverse, but they will also have a role in content, applications and assets. ".New York, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Metaverse strategies: case studies and analysis" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06289948/?utm_source=GNW The metaverse could be worth trillions of US dollars and telecoms operators can play several roles. This report com