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BBC News - BusinessNews report · Jul 31, 10:19 AM
Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
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Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
BBC News - Business and Daily Mail UK describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
The headline split The center frames it as "Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m". The right frames it as "Sainsbury's sells Argos to retail veterans Swift Partners for £120m".
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CenterSainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
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Right / center-rightSainsbury's sells Argos to retail veterans Swift Partners for £120m
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Daily Mail UKNews report · Jul 31, 9:21 AM
Sainsbury's sells Argos to retail veterans Swift Partners for £120m
Sainsbury's will get cash proceeds of at least £120 million from the sale, with a £70 million up-front payment when the deal completes, which is expected in February next year.
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