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Barclay family’s Very Group taken over by US private equity firm Carlyle

The move ends a lengthy period under the ownership of the Barclay family, which has been forced to give up control of a raft of businesses.

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025

US private equity giant poised to take over online retailer The Very Group

Barclay family set to lose another part of former business empire, once known as Littlewoods, to Carlyle Group

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025

Coleen Rooney's 15 life lessons keeping rocky marriage to Wayne stronger than ever

Having faced more than their fair share of marital dramas since their wedding in 2008, their anniversary on Monday is a milestone they often seemed unlikely to reach

Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2023

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'Side-business' that spawned Liverpool jobs, fortunes and fame

It was a massive part of life in the region

Liverpool Echo · May 19, 2023

'Best job' where former Liverpool workers made 'friends for life'

Many have shared their memories of Littlewoods' Football Pools

Liverpool Echo · Mar 14, 2023

One of the best restaurants in Greater Manchester doesn’t even exist

Our Place’s supper club series is quietly making its mark on Manchester

Manchester Evening News · Mar 12, 2023

'Best job' former Liverpool workers would return to 'in a heartbeat'

The Football Pools were a massive part of city life

Liverpool Echo · Mar 10, 2023

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Seven things you could do in 00s Leeds that you can't do now

From the Smartie Tube to Littlewoods, these are some of the noughties things we miss

Leeds Live · Feb 11, 2023

15 things you could do in 1990s Cardiff that you can't do now

With the '90s beginning over three decades ago, a lot has changed compared with how we used to live in the Welsh capital

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023

PlayStation 5 and Ninja air fryers help Christmas sales rise at Very but Littlewoods stumbles

At Very, sales of toys, gifts and beauty products rose by 17.7% and home items rose by 10.2%

Birmingham Post · Jan 12, 2023

Liverpool's lost department stores that we loved on the high street

They were once at the heart of our high streets but have sadly closed

Liverpool Echo · Dec 30, 2022

Long lost Edinburgh shops we all flocked to during the sales

This time of year means one thing to many people, sales - and while most bargains are found online these days, we're yearning for the rush of the high street hunt back in the day.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 29, 2022

High street could soon be 'the place to be' after years of setbacks

Area hit hard down the decades has new hope - but can't wait forever

Liverpool Echo · Dec 10, 2022

The lost Lister Gate Argos rival linked to a huge catalogue shopping brand

Do you miss circling things in the catalogue?

Nottingham Post · Nov 27, 2022

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Wales Online · Nov 9, 2022

The catalogue store that was all around Wales but lost the war with Argos

Back in the mid-'80s, Argos was the king of catalogue shopping, but all that was about to change

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022

Ken Tucker obituary

Other Lives: Chartered architect who specialised in retail design, notably for the Liverpool store Littlewoods

Liverpool Echo · Sep 29, 2022

Everton double act making spines tingle as demand for Goodison Park tour rockets

Demand for tours of Goodison Park has increased as the countdown to Everton's move to Bramley-Moore continues. Lily Barnes and her grandaughter Elle Barnes-Reen are leading the way as they showcase the magic of the famous ground

Daily Record · Aug 27, 2022

Murderer who stabbed man over £5.99 Lego set threatened to blow up flat block

Thomas Carl Hughes, who has paranoid schizophrenia, told officers that the explosives would be "activated" if they tried to force their way into his flat.

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Liverpool Echo · Aug 27, 2022

Closure of M&S store had people 'up in arms' in 'turning point' for Merseyside town

Some have described the closure of M&S as the start of Liscard's "downfall"

Glasgow Live · May 20, 2022

The lost Glasgow shops that will make you yearn for a return to the 00s

We take a shopping trip down memory lane, going back to some of Glasgow's favourite high street stops from the 00s from back in the day.

Liverpool Echo · May 15, 2022

The city centre building you drive past everyday built to 'withstand a bomb blast'

The building's mirrored walls doesn't give any indication as to what used to be inside

Wales Online · May 2, 2022

17 Cardiff cafes and restaurants which were the places to eat in the 1990s

If you dined out in the Welsh capital during the 1990s (and 1980s) then chances are you have eaten at one of these places

Liverpool Echo · Apr 4, 2022

Liverpool’s historic department stores ‘at risk’

A heritage charity is calling for action to stop the city’s department store buildings being lost forever

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2022

Senior shake-up announced by Very and Littlewoods owner

The group's chief operating officer is to step down after six years in the role

Liverpool Echo · Feb 20, 2022

Developers give update on Littlewoods building project

Plans to convert the iconic building into a multi-million pound film studios were approved back in December

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