Central London footfall growth behind other regional cities February 14, 2022 Central London footfall has lagged behind the recovery of other regional cities last week. According to the latest data from Springboard, footfall rose in all types of town centres in the UK last week. However, while regional cities outside of London saw the largest boost, up 7.1 per cent, Central London growth was only 3.3 [...]
Revolution Beauty back in the black despite weak online sales June 26, 2024 Cosmetics brand Revolution Beauty has clawed its way out of the red as high sales in the rest of the world help offset its poor performance in the US.
Mike Ashley bounce over for Hornby as share gains after Frasers Group investment wiped out June 25, 2024 Model railways manufacturer Hornby is now worth less than it was when Mike Ashley's retail empire Frasers Group revealed its investment in the brand earlier this year.
Bodycare edges toward the black as it reveals huge expansion plans June 24, 2024 Toiletries retailer Bodycare has revealed plans to open 40 new stores in the south of England as it edged closer to returning to the black during its latest financial year, according to new documents.
Outernet: Meet the man behind London’s biggest tourist attraction – and maybe the future of advertising February 29, 2024 Outernet's arrival in the West End has transformed one corner of Charing Cross Road - and become a global hub for cutting-edge advertising. Boss Philip Boucher O'Ferrall shows City A.M. around.
‘Bad news’ for Upper Crust owner after watchdog calls for more rail station catering competition June 12, 2024 The Office of Rail and Road has been investigating whether a lack of competition in railway station catering has been bumping up costs for passengers.
Uber Eats launch quick commerce partnership with Iceland October 18, 2022 Uber Eats has launched a new quick commerce offering this morning, trialling a new partnership with Iceland to deliver groceries across London. Following the success of rapid delivery start-ups like Gopuff, ‘Uber Eats Market’ will use Uber’s technology and Iceland’s in-store infrastructure to deliver goods in as little as 20 minutes. Over 1000 branded and [...]
Lidl joins Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Primark to shut shops for Queen’s funeral September 12, 2022 Top supermarkets and retailers including Lidl, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s are set to shut their UK stores on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Major retailers B&Q and Primark will also close shops for the bank holiday to mark the Queen’s state-funeral next Monday. Some supermarkets are also working on plans to cut some of [...]
Shaftsbury integration ‘progressing well’ in vote of confidence for booming London west end June 14, 2023 Shaftesbury delivered a confident update to the markets, as a return to international tourism and its £4.9bn merger with Capco helped boost activity London’s West-end. In March last year, the two West-end landlords merged, meaning that Shaftesbury who owns land around Soho and Capco who owns land around Covent Garden now operate under one ownership. [...]
Jet2 appoints successor for chair Philip Meeson September 5, 2023 Jet2 announced a replacement for long-time chief and founder Philip Meeson, the entrepreneur who transformed the company into the UK’s leading package holiday airline. Senior independent non-executive director Robin Terrell is stepping in, following an announcement in July that 75-year-old Meeson was to depart after nearly 40 years at the helm. Terrell, who was appointed [...]