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Gala Leisure completes £40m rebrand to Buzz Bingo targeting new audiences

SBC News Gala Leisure completes £40m rebrand to Buzz Bingo targeting new audiences

Legacy UK bingo operator Gala Leisure has announced that it has completed its full £40 million makeover to ‘Buzz Bingo’. Gala Leisure, the former bingo subsidiary of Gala Coral, which was sold to private equity firm Caledonia Investments in December 2015 for £240 million, will now operate its 103 UK clubs under the Buzz Bingo domain. Furthermore, this week sees …

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Are we reaching the endgame for the Ladbrokes Life?

Diversified Entain rides out 2020 retail storms

Is the storied Ladbrokes brand approaching the end of its usefulness, being eaten from within by the now stronger Coral? Scott Longley speculates…. ________________ Ladbrokes Coral was understandably keen to accentuate the positives from this week’s third-quarter trading statement saying it represented “another positive period” for the group as a whole and adding that the digital performance was “strong.” This …

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Appointment of Annemarie Durbin sees Ladbrokes Coral strengthen governance advisory

SBC News Appointment of Annemarie Durbin sees Ladbrokes Coral strengthen governance advisory

FTSE-listed Ladbrokes Coral Plc has confirmed the appointment of Annemarie Durbin as a Non-Executive Director to it business. Durbin a thirty-year banking and international business executive will advise the newly formed Ladbrokes Coral board as the newly merged company looks expand its services internationally. Durbin has prior governance advisory experience, as she currently serves as a non-executive director to WHSmith …

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I pronounce you ‘Ladbrokes Coral Plc’…historic industry merger complete!

SBC News I pronounce you 'Ladbrokes Coral Plc’…historic industry merger complete!

  Following 18 months of negotiations, the merger of Ladbrokes and Coral has finally been completed, with the new enterprise officially adopting the corporate name of Ladbrokes Coral Plc. Issuing a short statement, Ladbrokes governance confirmed its official merger completion this morning: “Ladbrokes plc announces it has today changed its name to Ladbrokes Coral Group plc. The merger is expected …

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Ladbrokes Chairman announces changes to Non-Executive board

SBC News Ladbrokes Chairman announces changes to Non-Executive board

John Kelly, Chairman of Ladbrokes plc, has announced the appointment of Mark Clare as Senior Independent Director (SID) and Stevie Spring as Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. Both appointments will take effect at the close of business today. As part of the transition towards the merged Ladbrokes and Coral business, Non-Executive Directors Sly Bailey and David …

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Mark Pain joins Ladbrokes Nomination Committee

SBC News Mark Pain joins Ladbrokes Nomination Committee

Ladbrokes Plc has confirmed the appointment of Mark Pain as a member of its governance Nomination Committee. Pain takes on the added responsibilities, having been named a Ladbrokes Non-Executive Director and Chair of the operators Audit Committee last December. As a governance advisor to Ladbrokes, Pain currently serves as Chairman of London Square Developments Limited. In addition to Ladbrokes, Pain …

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Peter Erskine steps down as Ladbrokes Chairman

SBC News Peter Erskine steps down as Ladbrokes Chairman

Peter Erskine, Ladbrokes PLC  Chairman has announced his intention to step down from the post during 2015. A search for his successor is now underway and being led by Senior Non Executive Director, John Kelly. Peter Erskine was appointed Chairman in 2009, Ladbrokes governance has confirmed that Erskine would work with the Board on a suitable transition to the new …

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