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EasyJet accepts £5.7bn Apollo takeover bid as Castlelake exits months-long contest. Apollo’s £5.7bn cash offer for FTSE 250-listed easyJet now has board and founder support. Castlelake withdrew but may return with a bid before the shareholder vote.
JD Sports names ex-IKEA chief Peter Agnefjäll as Chair. JD Sports has appointed Peter, former IKEA CEO, as Chair from 1 September. He brings experience in retail growth and digital transformation, and will succeed Interim Chair Darren Shapland who will remain on the board as an Independent Director.
Papa John’s reports strong UK growth in Q2. Papa John’s saw UK like-for-like sales up 10% in Q2 2026, supporting 1.5% international growth. Global systemwide sales fell 4.8% to $1.2bn, with total revenue down 8.8%.
L’Oréal promotes Rahquel Purcell to lead DEI strategy in North America. The beauty giant promoted Rahquel, who previously served as its first Chief Transformation Officer in the region since 2022. She succeeds Liliahn Majeed and brings extensive supply chain experience from P&G.
Dr Martens adds former Sephora Asia President to Board to guide global omnichannel strategy. The footwear brand added Alia Gogi to its Board, bringing extensive international retail experience from leadership roles across beauty and consumer brands. She will serve on the Audit, Risk, and Remuneration committees.
Pandora appoints former Walmart Mexico executive Paulo Garcia as Chief Financial Officer. The jewellery brand selected Paulo, formerly Chief Financial Officer of Walmart Mexico and Central America, to succeed the retiring Anders Boyer. He will officially assume the role in December following a structured handover.
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