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Hobbycraft sees success as children re-discover crafts
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- 25 July 2011 09:52
Britain's leading hobby retailer hailed the growing number of children baking and taking up craft activities as sales motored ahead last year.Hobbycraft, which runs 53-stores across the UK, said more schools were taking up "making and crafting", which had led to more craft activity in the home.The group, which aims ...read more
Mitchells & Butlers appoints new chairman
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- 11 February 2011 09:42
Mitchells & Butlers has announced that John Lovering has stepped down as chairman and non-executive director. Simon Burke has been appointed as non-executive chairman. Mr Burke joined the board of the company in January 2010 as non-executive deputy chairman. He is also Chairman of HobbyCraft and a non-executive director of ...read more
Sir Stuart Rose joins private equity firm
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- 14 September 2010 09:34
Sir Stuart Rose is to join private equity firm Bridgepoint as an adviser in his first new role since he announced his departure from Marks & Spencer.The retail veteran, who is to step down as M&S chairman in January, will join former health secretary Alan Milburn and ex-HBOS chief executive ...read more
Virtual careers event opens
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- 18 May 2010 09:42
The first online event from Career Forums has opened its doors, featuring a host of top brands from the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. The event will run today and tomorrow and is expected to generate a lot of interest from candidates and employers alike.The virtual event will still include ...read more
HobbyCraft snapped up in £100m private equity deal
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- 30 April 2010 13:42
After a keenly contested bidding war, specialist retailer HobbyCraft has been acquired by its management – backed by Bridgepoint, the private equity firm that also owns Fat Face and Pret a Manger. Bridgepoint landed the arts and crafts retailer, which had been put up for sale by founders and majority shareholders ...read more
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