Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell narrowly survives shareholder revolt
The 70-year-old was re-elected to the post at the sportswear retailer’s AGM after gaining the support of 53% of independent shareholders
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Frasers Group PLC
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Frasers Group plc, formerly Sports Direct International plc, is a British retailing group. Established in 1982 by Mike Ashley, the company is the United Kingdom's largest sports-goods retailer and operates roughly 670 stores worldwide.
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Cyber security firm Shearwater soars as chairman increases holding
Sports Direct, Barratt Developments, Ryanair and EasyJet were among Wednesday's early market movers.
Sports Direct says it’s exceeding expectations as it looks to become ‘Selfridges of sport’
The sports and fashion retailer has repeated its “optimistic” earnings guidance for the year thanks in part to a strong early performance from its ‘new generation’ premium stores
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Sports Direct chairman faces the boot at AGM on busy day of updates from housebuilders
Sports Direct’s AGM and earnings from housebuilders will take centre stage on Wednesday
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct trebles stake in Goals Soccer Centres
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct has been beefing up its portfolio
Sports Direct in trouble again after staff at Welsh store told they should only speak English
Sports Direct is sorry for any misunderstanding or upset caused by the notice at the Bangor store in north west Wales
Goals Soccer shares soar as Mike Ashley snaps up £3.5mln stake in the five-a-side football pitch chain
It’s all part of Ashley’s bid to make Sports Direct the ‘Selfridges of sport’
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Patience still a virtue for Aurora Investment Trust
Aurora is now worth £70mln, from £15mln, when Phoenix was appointed in January 2016
Sports Direct to report 10% increase in 2018 earnings, Goldman Sachs predicts
Goldman Sachs has lifted its rating on Sports Direct to 'neutral' from 'sell' as it raised its 2018 forecasts
Sports Direct shares surge as Mike Ashley says retailer on track to become 'Selfridges of sport'
Sports Direct posted a decline in annual underlying earnings but is confident that it will return to growth in the next fiscal year
FTSE 100 ends almost 57 higher buoyed by retailers
London markets started the day on the front foot and haven't looked back ...
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Dependably dull Unilever versus off-the-wall Sports Direct
Can the supertanker Unilever ride the crest of a wave? Can a Newcastle United owner change his stripes?
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FTSE 100 closes higher as Chinese data bolsters miners
The blue-chip index has traded sideways since about 8.30 this morning
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Rookie Investor: If you’re under 40, why haven’t you opened a Lifetime ISA?
Of course if you’ve already done so, this article probably doesn’t apply to you…
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Are eSports behind Sports Direct's interest in GAME Digital?
Under the radar eSports are booming and set to have more than 300mln participants globally
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Sun sets on PV Crystalox Solar's UK operations
Companies featured: Grand Group Investment, PV Crystalox Solar, Thor Mining, Falcon Media House, Game Digital, Proxama, Sports Direct International, Arian Silver Corp, Nu-Oil & Gas, Dart Group
Game Digital boosted as Sports Direct takes 25% stake
Mike Ashley, who owns 54% of Sports Direct, has barely been out of the headlines in the past week
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FTSE 100 closes down a shade with BT Group plc top dog
Footsie was becalmed throughout the day, leaving the mid-cap FTSE 250 to claim the limelight
He might not be Santa or Obi Wan Kenobi, but Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has confirmed he is a “power drinker”
Ashley is being sued by a former advisor over claims that he on a £15mln deal made during a night out in 2013
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley reveals he isn’t Obi Wan Kenobi as he dismisses £15mln legal claim as “nonsense”
Ashley is being sued by a former advisor over claims that he on a £15mln deal made during a night out in 2013