Mike Ashley becomes frontrunner for Sheffield Wednesday takeover The club’s administrators are actively seeking new buyers following the recent withdrawal of a consortium The Independent UK · Mar 3
Mike Ashley steps up interest in buying Sheffield Wednesday after takeover collapse Former Newcastle owner Mike Ashley’s representatives are due to meet Sheffield Wednesday’s administrators The Independent UK · Feb 25
Boohoo and Debenhams owner raises £35m, risking Mike Ashley clash Company, which also owns Oasis, Warehouse and Karen Millen, to use cash to cut debts and fund turnaround The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Ex-Newcastle United manager reopens old wounds with shocking Mike Ashley admission Former Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has offered his opinion on controversial previous Magpies owner Mike Ashley FourFourTwo · Dec 26, 2025
Former Newcastle owner Mike Ashley one of three bidders still in the running to buy Sheffield Wednesday Mike Ashley submitted a £20 million bid to buy Sheffield United and remains in the running FourFourTwo · Dec 16, 2025
Debenhams boss could receive almost £150m bonus without vote if shares soar It comes amid a bitter dispute between the leadership of Debenhams and significant shareholder Mike Ashley. Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025
Mike Ashley prepares to enter fight for Sheffield Wednesday with £10m bid The former Newcastle owner has entered bidding process for Championship club which was put into administration by Dejphon Chansiri last month The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
Frasers lowers goal for new bonus plan after boss misses £100m payout target The Sports Direct owner revealed proposals for a new five-year bonus scheme with a lowered share price target, from £15 to £12. Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025
Boohoo founder should be investigated over debt collection, says Mike Ashley Mr Ashley’s Frasers Group – which owns an almost 29% stake in Boohoo – said it had ‘very serious concerns’ over reports about Mahmud Kamani’s conduct. Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025
Major UK PC retailer, Ebuyer, bought out of administration by notorious backer — PC component listings mostly nuked in favor of furniture, garish iPhone cases, and air fryers as Frasers Group takes the helm Long-time PC and component retail website, Ebuyer, has been bought out by Frasers Group, which owns House of Fraser, Game, and Jack Wills, among other companies. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 13, 2025
Alexander Isak, the final boss of this summer’s transfer window In today’s Football Daily: Plenty of transfer parlance The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
What new Ibrox chairman Andrew Cavenagh said as he addressed Rangers fans at EGM New Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh addressed fans of the Ibrox club for the first time at an Extraordinary General Meeting in Glasgow today. The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2025
Mike Ashley’s Fraser Group withdraws Revolution Beauty takeover bid The beauty brand has faced significant challenges, with its shares recently plummeting to an all-time low amid tumbling sales The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Frasers pulls out of bidding for Revolution Beauty after mulling takeover Frasers, the retail giant which owns Sports Direct and Flannels, said it ‘now confirms that it does not intend to make an offer’ to buy the business. Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025 Frasers Group considers takeover deal for Revolution Beauty Mike Ashley’s retail giant ‘is one of a number of parties conducting due diligence’ on the business.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025 ‘Nepo babies should be doing stuff like this’: are rich people ruining or reviving UK club culture? London’s underground dance scene is increasingly funded by inherited wealth. From Mike Ashley’s son to a Tetra Pak heir, moneyed promoters explain their motivations
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025 Boohoo to rebrand as Debenhams despite Frasers Group’s vote to block it Shareholder meeting turned into latest episode in battle between fashion retailer and Mike Ashley’s retail empire
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025 What next for Mike Ashley’s patchwork retail empire? The tycoon’s Frasers Group faces a tricky next chapter after decades of relentless deal-making
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025 Eddie Howe holds emotion as he seeks to end Newcastle’s 70-year drought The 1955 FA Cup was Newcastle’s last domestic trophy but Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool is a chance for glory
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025 Toy firm Hornby unveils plans to go private The Scalextric and model train firm said it plans to re-register as a private company to help with its ongoing overhaul.
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025 Contrasting 50-year paths lead Liverpool and Newcastle to Wembley reunion The Magpies have not won a major domestic trophy since 1955.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025 Boohoo rebrands as Debenhams amid drop in youth labels’ sales Chief executive says sales figures are down by more than a fifth but its brands still carry ‘significant potential’
The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2025 Halliday makes 'wrong side of history' Rangers claim, talks fractured relationships Andy Halliday reckons the relationship between Rangers supporters and the club hasn't been this fractured for "a long time".
Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025 Hornby cheers festive trading boost as it attracts new customers Hornby said sales lifted 7% in the quarter to December 31, with 23% revenue growth for December alone.
Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024 Boohoo sells London office in Soho for £49.5m to pay off debts The online fashion firm told shareholders it had sold the site on Great Pulteney Street in Soho to property fund Global Holdings UK