Vodafone set for £85m court showdown with ex-franchisees Retail An £85m court battle between Vodafone and its former franchisees will kick off on Thursday over claims the telecoms giant imposed cuts on franchises which left managers facing closures and bankruptcy. The 62 ex-franchisees pursuing a civil action against Vodafone – recently renamed VodafoneThree – will launch their case at the High Court for the [...]
R360 rugby project fully funded and profitable after a year, say insiders Sport Business The breakaway R360 global club rugby competition has already secured the funding to launch in 2026 and is targeting a profit in its second year, sources close to the ambitious project have told Morning Wire. Organisers of R360 intend to change the face of the sport through franchise ownership, attracting brands not traditionally associated with [...]