Knoops: Boss reveals plans to become £4bn global giant Business The boss of Knoops has outlined his plans to the grow drinking chocolate chain into a $5bn (£3.9bn) giant with at least 3,000 stores across the world. William Gordon-Harris, who is both the chairman and chief executive of the London-headquartered business, said his revenue target is “readily achievable” when each of its hoped-for stores hit [...]
Clapham Junction and London Waterloo drive sales at UK train station shops Business Network Rail's most recent data revealed a 10 per cent rise in retail sales across its portfolio of 19 Great British stations.
Knoops: Drinking chocolate chain eyes £5m boost after more than doubling sales Retail Knoops is looking to raise an extra £5m to fuel its continued expansion in the aftermath of its revenue more than doubling during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered drinking chocolate chain has reported a revenue of £9.3m for the year to 31 March, 2024, up from the £4.4m it posted for the prior 12 [...]
Hotel Chocolat names new CEO as expansion effort takes shape following £534m takeover by Mars September 16, 2024 Hotel Chocolat has promoted its UK managing director Lysa Hardy to become its new chief executive in yet another sign of change after a takeover by Mars. Hardy, who was a non-executive at Superdry until July this year, will take over from co-founder and current chief executive, Angus Thirwell, according to a LinkedIn update. Last [...]
Eckoh: Payments software firm discloses bid from private equity firm August 22, 2024 Payments software firm Eckoh is set to become the latest firm to leave the Aim market, after it announced it had received an offer from an unnamed private equity firm. The offer, which valued Eckoh at 54 p per share and was “highly conditional” and “non-binding”, follows a lengthy hunt for a suitor from the [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch: My family, going grey and the joy of playing miserable roles June 8, 2024 Benedict Cumberbatch interview. The Doctor Strange actor discusses family life, getting grey hair and his darkest role yet
The stark reality of the London Stock Exchange’s exodus June 1, 2024 2024 has not been a vintage year for London listings. UK markets have said goodbye to giants like Darktrace and Flutter. We reveal the full scope of the exodus.
Is the London Stock Exchange’s AIM in terminal decline? April 10, 2024 The number of firms listed on London's AIM has cratered 30 per cent from 1,104 to just 742 in the last 10 years. Why?
Bargain hunt: How many firms were plucked from London’s markets last year? January 5, 2024 London lost a wave of firms from the public markets this year - and there could be more to come.
From ‘sugar rush’ to recovery: Could 2024 be the year London markets get back on track? December 28, 2023 As a subdued year on the London stock market comes to an end, Dan Webster looks ahead to what may be in store in 2024.