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  • US alternatives giant leads £150m refinancing at debt-laden Very

    Retail

    The credit giant that took control of Very from the Barclay family has arranged a £150m funding package for the online retailer ahead of a potential £2bn sale. Carlyle helped arrange an extension and renewal of debt-laden Very’s key credit lines, in a move it said helps secure the group’s long-term funding until 2029. The [...]

    Alison Hammond has appeared in a recent advert for Very Group.
  • Very Group: Loss widens at Nadhim Zahawi-led Littlewoods owner

    Retail

    The Very Group, which is chaired by former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, lost more in the first quarter of its new financial year than it did in its last 12 months, it has been revealed. The Liverpool-headquartered group, which is owned by the billionaire Barclay family, has reported a pre-tax loss of £22.9m for the 13 [...]

    Alison Hammond has appeared in a recent advert for Very Group.
  • Should Hollywood look north after latest southern snub?

    Business

    Hollywood bigwigs have been called on to look north to stage their latest box office hits after the UK film industry was dealt another major blow recently as £750m plans for a new film studio in Buckinghamshire were quashed. 

    Buckinghamshire Council rejected proposals for a 36 hectare production site despite being backed by the likes of Avatar director James Cameron and actor and filmmaker Andy Serkis.
  • The Very Group: Barclay family-owned retail giant welcomes £125m injection as it falls to half-year loss

    February 27, 2024

    The Very Group, the retail giant owned by the billionaire Barclay family, has secured a £125m investment as it fell to a half-year loss.

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