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Baugur to relocate to UK

Jsgeir Jnesson to head up UK arm following following the conclusion of the State vs. Baugur Group case on June 5.

Baugur on the brink of administration as Landsbanki pulls funding

Icelandic investment giant Baugur is understood to be on the brink of falling into administration after its backer Landsbanki pulled its funding.

Baugur's interests hang in the balance

Uncertainty hung over the future of Baugurs interests in quoted companies after the investor was placed in the Icelandic equivalent of Chapter 11.

Former Baugur investments boss Jeff Blue mulls return to retail

Former Baugur head of retail investments Jeff Blue has registered a company, Aspiring Capital Partners.

Landsbanki tightens grip on Baugur stores

Landsbanki has asked receivers from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to take direct control of stakes in Iceland Foods, House of Fraser, Hamleys and Baugur's jewellery chains.

Baugur stakes in retailers seized

Baugur stakes in retailers including House of Fraser, Hamleys, and Iceland have been placed under the control of nominated receivers to prevent any asset sale.

Baugur in administration

Updated: Baugurs stakes in retailers House of Fraser, Hamleys, Aurum and Iceland have been placed in to administration. 

Former Baugur boss sued for £30m by nationalised Icelandic bank

Jon Asgeir Johannesson, the former boss of collapsed Icelandic investment vehicle Baugur, is being sued by nationalised Icelandic bank Glitnir for £30m over claims that he used his influence as a major shareholder to secure a personal loan.

Baugur directors regroup for fresh retail venture

Directors of Baugur have created a new company to pursue deal-making opportunities in retail as they attempt to move on following the investors collapse.

Baugur: who knew what

Baugur?s financial woes were known about almost a year before it finally collapsed, a new book claims.

House of Fraser safe after Landsbanki talks

Landsbanki has met with the HoF's management team and says it intends to hold onto its stake.

Baugur boss Johannesson lambasts Landsbanki

Baugur boss Jsgeir Jnesson has hit out at creditors after the Icelandic investor was forced to seek protection from administration yesterday.

Hamleys picks ex-Baugur chief as chairman after board shake-up

Hamleys has appointed Gunnar Sigurdsson, director of failed Icelandic retail investor and former shareholder Baugur, as chairman.

Baugur in meltdown

Baugurs tangled web of retail investments will move closer to unravelling today as the investor begins a moratorium process likely to lead to administration.

Mosaic has three months to refinance

Fashion group Mosaic has just three months left to refinance.

Principles administration leads to email deluge

More than 5,000 customers and suppliers of defunct fashion retailer Principles have emailed the retailer?s administrator asking to recoup money or redeem vouchers.

Aurum first-quarter sales flat

Jewellery group Aurum has announced that like-for-like sales were flat in its first quarter to April.

Holland & Barrett takeover approved

Health food specialist Holland & Barretts takeover of Julian Graves does not substantially reduce competition in the food and ingredients sector, the Competition Commission has found.Holland & Barrett, owned by NBTY Europe, had 500 UK stores but as a result of the merger will now trade from 850. Julian Graves was previously owned by failed Icelandic investment group Baugur.Before the merger, both firms were rivals in th

Iceland profits skyrocket as it sidesteps recession

Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker has declared that the retailer is ?not taking part? in the recession after revealing record sales and profits.

Tepid fundraising does job for Debenhams

City analysts have labelled the subdued take-up of Debenhams? shares as part of its £323m fundraising a ?disappointment? but said the department store group is nevertheless stronger as a result.

Holland & Barrett takeover approved

Health food specialist Holland & Barretts takeover of Julian Graves does not substantially reduce competition in the food and ingredients sector, the Competition Commission has found.

Aurum drafts in top troubleshooter

Jewellery group Aurum, owner of Mappin & Webb, Goldsmiths and Watches of Switzerland, has parachuted in retail restructuring and turnaround specialist Ian Gray to renegotiate rents with its landlords.

Goldsmiths owner Aurum agrees refinancing

Aurum, the jewellery group formerly backed by Baugur, has agreed a debt for equity swap with lenders and said recent performance has been ahead of expectations.

Julian Graves fascia to survive acquisition

Holland & Barrett will retain the Julian Graves fascia in the majority of stores following clearance last Friday from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for its takeover of the chain.

Julian Graves fascia to survive acquisition by Holland & Barrett

Holland & Barrett will retain the Julian Graves fascia in the majority of stores following clearance last Friday from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for its takeover of the chain.

Hamleys axes chiefs in cost-cutting drive

Iconic toy retailer Hamleys has parted company with two senior directors as part of a restructure of its head office, which could also result in a third of staff being axed.

Retail round up - The Saturday papers

Tesco investors vote against management share option plan, Coffee Republic shares suspended,Baugur boss Gunnar Sigurdsson chosen to chair Hamleys, JJB Sports plans to tap shareholders for at least £50m to fund turnaround plan, Recovery hopes are boosted as services sector picks up momentum...

House of Fraser sets its sights on overseas expansion drive

House of Fraser is planning to open stores overseas in the next stage of its expansion plans under private equity owner Highland Group.

Retail Round up - The Sunday Papers

Philip Green looking to invest in Baugur, Sainsbury's search for missing stock, Alan Sugar builds Woolworths stake, Malcolm Walker may have lost interest in Woolworths

Peter Davies brands son of Principles venture Mint Velvet

Clarks chairman Peter Davies has named his new fashion venture Mint Velvet and will debut the brand online and in 13 House of Fraser concessions in mid-October.