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82 results found for '"Business acquisitions"' in Keywords.
Evaluation of Chrysler-Peugeot merger (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Peugeot takeover of Chrysler UK after the Government approved the deal. Trade union leader Grenville Hawley says the unions will support the takeover, and Scottish Secretary Bruce Millan says...
MG sale to Aston Martin (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the sale by British Leyland of the MG sports car factory at Abingdon in Oxfordshire, to a consortium led by Aston Martin Lagonda. Speaking are: British Leyland representative Murray Loake; Aston...
Robert Maxwell on Times offer (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Robert Maxwell, head of Pergamon Press, on talks with Lord Thomson (Roy Thomson) about the possible acquisition of The Times and Sunday Times newspapers. Female interviewer not...
Lonrho bid for House of Fraser (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with House of Fraser spokesman about an offer made by Lonrho to buy House of Fraser which is well bellow their expectations. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Rupert Murdoch new Times owner (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the problems at the Times newspaper with speculation on how new owner Rupert Murdoch might overcome these problems. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Harold Evans on the Times (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with new editor of the Times Harold Evans about the direction of the newspaper and the effect of the takeover by Rupert Murdoch. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
Rupert Murdoch buys Times (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Owner of The Sun newspaper, Rupert Murdoch, gives a press conference announcing his acquisition of the Times newspaper following negotiations with trade unions which will lead to over 500 redundancies and...
Playboy takeover (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the takeover of the Playboy gaming interests in Britain by Trident Television after two casinos were refused license renewal largely due to foreign ownership. A statement is read on behalf of...
Rupert Murdoch’s Times takeover (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the provisional takeover of The Times newspaper by owner of The Sun, Rupert Murdoch and reaction of newspaper unions. Speaking are: Rupert Murdoch; head of the NUJ at The Times, Jake Ecclestone(?);...
Rupert Murdoch’s Times takeover (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the events of the announcement of the takeover of The Times newspaper by Rupert Murdoch. Speaking are: Managing Director of Thompson Holdings, Gordon Brunton; The Times Editor, William Rees-Mogg;...