Walgreen 4Q profit rises and tops estimates
By 2010-09-28T17:39:15ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Walgreen Co., the largest drugstore chain in the U.S., said Tuesday its profit rose 8 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter as it boosted sales by adding more than 500 stores.... hosted.ap.org |
Thomas Cook to cut jobs after suffering 'worst year'
Thomas Cook will cut staff to make 'substantial' cost savings, as the holiday market in the UK fails to recover at the same pace as Europe. telegraph.co.uk |
CommScope in talks with Carlyle on $2.98B buyout
By 2010-10-25T14:40:01ZNEW YORK (AP) -- CommScope Inc. is talking to asset management firm Carlyle Group about being taken private in a deal valued at about $2.98 billion.... hosted.ap.org |
Quarter is 10-year best for WPP
Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP, said the communications giant has had its strongest quarter for a decade in the three months to the end of September. telegraph.co.uk |
Starbucks accuses Kraft of damaging its brand in coffee row
Kraft, the US owner of Cadbury, has been accused by Starbucks of damaging its brand as the two companies' long-running row over a coffee contract heats up. telegraph.co.uk |