Smiggle’s British boom improves demerger prospects
Stationery chain Smiggle is booming in the UK, giving retail billionaire Solomon Lew handy earnings as he mulls demerging it from his Premier Investments vehicle.
Stationery chain Smiggle is booming in the UK, giving retail billionaire Solomon Lew handy earnings as he mulls demerging it from his Premier Investments vehicle.
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