Entries in 'euk' (43)
Entain8 brings expansion plans forward to 'rescue industry'
Entain8, a UK based sales and distribution company included in the Alten8 Media Group, has announced it will be bringing its previous expansion plans forward after the loss of EUK ...
Zavvi buys direct as it cancels orders
Zavvi is the latest retailer to set up a direct buying relationship with entertainment suppliers – following EUK’s decline into administration last week.
Theo Paphitis in for Woolies?
Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis is reportedly among a number of potential buyers ready to buy chunks of Woolworths.
Asda makes move to buy direct
Asda has confirmed to MCV that it has started buying stock directly from entertainment suppliers – to avoid a Christmas stock crisis in the wake of EUK’s demise.Advertisement
EUK heading into administration
According to the BBC, Woolworths and EUK have gone into administration, with an official announcement expected tomorrow morning.
Woolworths shares suspended
Trading in the shares of the Woolworths Group has been suspended on the London Stock Exchange.
New ‘rescue deal’ could save Woolies from administration
The company looking to snap up Woolworths for £1 seems to have revised its deal following emergency talks over the weekend.
Woolworths in turmoil after 'scavenger' bid
It’s been another eventful day for Woolworths, as the Financial Times labels the company trying to buy the retailer for £1 a ‘scavenger’ – and Woolies' biggest shareholder spits feathers ...Advertisement
Woolies selling up for £1?
The Woolworths Group has confirmed that it is in talks over a possible sale of its retail business.
Under-fire EUK comes out fighting
EUK has rubbished any suggestion that a troubled relationship with publishers could derail its business – insisting that “95 per cent of suppliers” have pledged their full support to the ...
Asda considers bypassing EUK
Asda has asked around 15 of its entertainment distributors to set up direct accounts, should its relationship with Woolworths-owned buying team EUK ‘suddenly deteriorate’.
Supermarket stock shock looms as EUK relations falter
MCV understands that UK publishers are increasingly wary of pushing stock through EUK ahead of the Christmas rush - and are considering cutting out the distributor entirely.Advertisement
EUK takes grip on channel
Entertainment UK has surged past GAME to become Britain’s most powerful retail buying team, MCV has learnt – sparking concerns throughout the publishing community over the buying and distribution company’s ...
Woolworths sales tumble
Sales in Woolworths stores have fallen 3.2 per cent for the 25 weeks to 26 July 2008, whilst EUK’s and Bertram’s sales were down one per cent over the same ...
UK retail hails GTA IV as 'event of 2008'
The retail community is buzzing in anticipation of Grand Theft Auto IV’s release, following Rockstar’s confirmation of an April 29th release date – with many key figures from the trade ...
Games key for Asda as it switches to EUK
Wal-Mart owned supermarket chain Asda has confirmed that it is to appoint Entertainment UK as its official games supplier, switching from current distributor Igloo. The deal will see EUK supplying ...Advertisement
E-UK to close THE
The company, which is part of the Woolworths Group, is looking to cease operations at the Lymedale Industrial Estate site later this year, while the Rosevale Business Park operation will ...
