Insights

Corporate News Roundup – January 2022

Posted Monday 31st January 2022

boots pharmacy

 


Boots for sale

Walgreens Boots Alliance is looking for buyers as they put retail chain Boots up for sale. The famous high-street retailer has a number of private equity firms looking to take over the company in the region of £7bn.

Read more


A decade of delivery in Climate Tech

The next decade is set to be vital in the fight against climate change but the last ten years have also been instrumental. Sustainable Ventures provides a full service ecosystem empowering sustainable start-ups to scale through community, investment, innovation and workspace. They have been doing so for a decade and have recently opened the a new HQ at County Hall.

Read more


Lewis Hamilton moves into grocery delivery

He may not be driving the deliveries himself but the Formula 1 master has invested in Zapp, the instant grocery delivery start-up. With the Series B funding round seeing Zapp raise $200m, they will be taking on some of the big players already delivering in the UK.

Read more


The difference between accelerators and incubators

Are start-up accelerators and incubators the same thing? The answer is no. While both provide start-up companies with various levels of support, the goals of each are different. What are they?

Read more


The 2021 founder Rich List

In conjunction with Beauhurst, Sifted have compiled their list of the wealthiest founders of 2021. These founders are from across Europe and feature some of the most well-known start-up brands. Check out the founders and their companies.

Read more


Time to take a look at International Distribution Agreements

Distribution agreements are one of the simplest legal frameworks that can be put in place to support and enhance sales, improve market penetration and build a new international business.

Read more


This article is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Specific legal advice about your specific circumstances should always be sought separately before taking or deciding not to take any action.


Share this article

We offset our carbon footprint via Ecologi

We have partnered with Ecologi and are now a Climate Action workforce. Through Ecologi we are planting trees across the world to grow our own forest to offset our carbon emissions.

Certified B Corporation