UGT convoca una huelga de 24 horas en el sector textil y del calzado contra el preacuerdo de convenio estatal alcanzado por ARTE, CCOO y Fetico. UGT critica que el acuerdo genera desigualdades y pérdida de derechos, mientras ARTE y Fetico lo defienden como un avance histórico.
Agli store già annunciati a Napoli (due), Roma, Parma e Genova, se ne aggiungono 3: la rete sale a 28 punti vendita. Ad Alessandria il primo polo logistico nazionale
Con gli store annunciati a Napoli, Roma, Parma e Genova, la rete sale a 28 punti vendita. Ad Alessandria, il primo polo logistico nazionale
Con gli store annunciati a Napoli, Roma, Parma e Genova, la rete sale a 28 punti vendita. Ad Alessandria, il primo polo logistico nazionale
More than 30 children's toys have been recalled in the UK after the Guardian revealed that play sand sold by Hobbycraft was contaminated with asbestos. Products including craft kits and rubber toys from retailers including Tesco, Primark, Matalan and M&S were found to contain the substance, which can cause cancer if inhaled. The affected products contain sand from mines in China where asbestos fibres can occur naturally. The consumer group Which? described the recalls as pointing to a serious failure in safety checks.
Separar el negocio textil del alimentario tiene sentido sobre el papel, pero el atractivo es limitado
Associated British Foods ha annunciato la scissione di Primark dalla divisione alimentare FoodCo, con entrambe le società che saranno quotate alla Borsa di Londra. La FoodCo, che diventerà Associated British Foods, genera un fatturato annuo di circa 9,8 miliardi di sterline con oltre 55.000 dipendenti. L'operazione dovrebbe completarsi entro la fine del 2027. George Weston sarà l'amministratore delegato di FoodCo, mentre Eoin Tonge guiderà Primark.
Associated British Foods announced the demerger of its Primark arm, sending shares down 5.6%. The spin-off aims to create a pure play food producer on FTSE 100 and unlock Primark's potential as a standalone listed business. The discount retailer faces intensifying competition from Chinese online giants Shein and Temu, with ABF reporting a 2% revenue fall and 18% profit drop in H1.
Dans un communiqué, le président du groupe Michael McLintock affirme qu’il s’agit de «la meilleure façon de maximiser les rendements à long terme pour les actionnaires»
European stocks marginally rose on Tuesday as investors monitored the US-Iran ceasefire deadline expiring at midnight GMT. The Stoxx 600 gained 0.1% with most sectors positive. Associated British Foods announced plans to spin off Primark into a separate listed company, with shares falling 4.4% after reporting an 18% drop in adjusted operating profits to £691 million. Royal Unibrew plummeted 18% after ending its PepsiCo partnership in northern Europe. UK unemployment fell to 4.9% in the three months to February.
European stocks opened higher Tuesday with the Stoxx 600 up 0.2% as investors monitored the expiring US-Iran ceasefire. President Trump threatened military action if no deal is reached. In corporate news, Associated British Foods is spinning off Primark into a separate listed company, with shares falling 4.8%. UK unemployment unexpectedly fell to 4.9% in the three months to February.
Associated British Foods has confirmed plans to demerge Primark from its food business (containing Twinings, Kingsmill and Patak's) by the end of 2027, despite warning that the Middle East conflict may impact consumer spending. Group sales fell 2% to £9.46bn in the first half, with pre-tax profits down 9% to £632m. Primark's like-for-like sales declined 2.7% globally, though UK sales rose while mainland Europe fell 5.6% due to weak consumer confidence.
Associated British Foods is poised to announce plans for a demerger of its Primark fashion business this week, as the group faces mounting pressures across both its fashion and food divisions. The potential split follows a strategic review announced in November and comes amid disappointing trading, with flat annual sales and falling profits. The Middle East conflict is expected to add further cost pressures, while the company also grapples with a competition regulator investigation into its planned bakery merger with Hovis.
