Wesfarmers

Brexit vote overshadowed a busy year for North’s business

Jobs figures have been positive but uncertainty hangs over Bombardier

Argos has best sales performance for two years

Improvement despite takeover by Sainsbury’s and poor weather

Argos owner faces wait for approval on Sainsbury’s takeover

Deal expected to complete in third quarter of year assuming no intervention by authority

Sainsbury to buy Argos owner for £1.3bn

Deal will combine two of the UK’s biggest retailers in an effort to fight back against competition

Home Retail confirms Homebase sale to Wesfarmers

Homebase to rebrand as Bunnings in Ireland and the UK as it goes head-to-head with B&Q

Argos reports 2.2% drop in sales despite rise in digital trade

Owner Home Retail in talks to sell Homebase chain to Australia’s Wesfarmers

G20 leaders agree on push to close tax loopholes

Multinationals like Starbucks, Google and Apple to be subject to stricter tax laws

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