6+ hour, 51+ min ago  (312+ words) Australian pharmacy business Sigma Healthcare has pulled out of takeover talks to buy Boots. The UK beauty and pharmacy giant revealed last week that it had held early discussions over a potential takeover deal. However, on Monday, bosses at Sigma…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (270+ words) Pharmacy and beauty chain Boots is in talks with an Australian rival and the billionaire Weston family over a potential "7. 5 billion sale. Australian pharmacy group Sigma Healthcare confirmed on Wednesday that it has held "preliminary discussions" over a takeover. The…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (571+ words) Britain's first professional black ballerina has said she was "winded" and "breathless" after seeing her pointe shoes restored on TV show The Repair Shop. Julie Felix is among the latest participants on the BBC reality show, having hoped the team…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (307+ words) Dr Martens has revealed a drop in sales over the past quarter as it scales back discounts and clearance activity. The British bootmaker saw shares dip in early trading as it said revenues were set to be broadly flat for…...