Bloomberg Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) LLC won a months-long battle for WM Morrison Supermarket Plc, beating out private-equity rival Fortress Investment Group in a rare auction with a knockout $9.5 billion offer for Britain’s fourth-largest grocer. The final offer of 287 pence a share “represents excellent value for shareholders while at the same time protecting the fundamental character of …

Bloomberg Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd will double the number of services it operates to the US, adding back six routes suspended at the start of the coronavirus crisis as the Biden administration relaxes border curbs. The UK carrier restored flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco, which will be followed by links to Orlando, Florida, and Las Vegas next month, …

Bloomberg Air France-KLM is deep in negotiations with Airbus SE, Boeing Co and engine-makers vying for a massive narrow-body order and plans to make a decision on suppliers within months, Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith said. The deal will include at least 80 firm orders and 60 to 80 options, Smith said at an event in Paris. The purchase could …