NEWS IN BRIEF.

News in brief Allders looks set for a break-up ALLDERS is set to be broken up - leaving thousands of jobs and pensions at risk after a [pounds sterling]70m bid from Alchemy was rejected as too low. Administrator Kroll expects to raise more cash by selling the 45 department stores in chunks to Debenhams, Primark and possibly Philip Green. This means Allders' 3,452 pension scheme members could be left out of pocket, since the scheme is likely to be wound up - triggering liabilities of up to [pounds sterling]75m. Kroll received 36 bids in total.

News in brief HHG spells it out HHG (down 2p at 69p) clarified that Resolution Life is not planning an offer for the entire …

NEWS IN BRIEF.

News in brief Allders looks set for a break-up ALLDERS is set to be broken up - leaving thousands of jobs and pensions at risk after a [pounds sterling]70m bid from Alchemy was rejected as too low. Administrator Kroll expects to raise more cash by selling the 45 department stores in chunks to Debenhams, Primark and possibly Philip Green. This means Allders' 3,452 pension scheme members could be left out of pocket, since the scheme is likely to be wound up - triggering liabilities of up to [pounds sterling]75m. Kroll received 36 bids in total.

News in brief HHG spells it out HHG (down 2p at 69p) clarified that Resolution Life is not planning an offer for the entire …