New chapter for Argos as Sainsbury’s agrees £120m sale
Sainsbury’s has agreed the sale of Argos to newly-formed company Swift Partners in a £120 million deal – significantly lower than the £1.4 billion it paid to acquire the business…
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Sainsbury’s agrees £120m sale of Argos to Swift Partners
The deal will see Sainsbury's focus on its core grocery business while Argos enters a new phase under dedicated ownership
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Pinterest opens London office amid retail tech expansion
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