Exclusive: London pubs, restaurants and hotels to claim almost £200m in restart grants March 8, 2021 London pubs, restaurants and hotels are set to receive almost £200m in extra government grants to help them reopen after the latest coronavirus lockdown. Around 13,000 hospitality businesses across the capital will be eligible to claim £184.2m in the restart grants, City A.M. can reveal. Research by real estate adviser Altus Group showed 3,632 pubs [...]
The Gym Group eyes Toys R Us sites as it targets further expansion March 20, 2018 Toys R Us sites are among the opportunities being considered by fast-growing budget gym operator The Gym Group, which reported annual results this morning. The company, which is the only London-listed fitness group, is targeting another 15 to 20 new openings in 2017, on top of the current estate of 128. Chief executive John Treharne [...]
Goldman prepares to take iQ public in £2bn float September 8, 2019 The chair of Aston Martin, who has overseen a quartering of its share price since listing last year, is preparing to hit the markets with another firm. The owners of iQ Student Accommodation, which is chaired by Penny Hughes, are planning to take the company £3.5bn worth of assets public, Sky News reported. Goldman Sachs [...]
Enjoy the benefits of a foam roller August 21, 2020 Foam rollers can be extremely useful tools for anyone from hardcore sportspeople to average gym goers. Once relegated to the dusty corners of gyms or mistaken for fluorescent pool toys, there is a new breed of high-quality rollers providing support and relief for athletes. They apply targeted pressure to muscle groups and joints that can [...]
Join the yacht club: Why sailing around Croatia is the ultimate luxury break December 20, 2021 As out of office messages go, it was a good one. “I will be on a private yacht in Croatia for most of this week, I will get back to you as soon as possible”. Having not sailed on anything more exotic than the Isle of Wight ferry, I had no idea what to expect [...]
Richard Branson sues train partner for £180m in Virgin brand dispute March 8, 2021 Sir Richard Branson is suing a former US partner for $250m (£180m) over its decision to drop the Virgin name from its trains due to a perceived decline in brand value. Virgin and Brightline inked a 20-year licensing deal in 2018 that allowed the American company to rebrand trains on its service as Virgin Trains [...]
Gym chain DW Sports collapses into administration, putting 1,700 jobs at risk August 3, 2020 Gym chain and sportswear retailer DW Sports has collapsed into administration, putting 1,700 jobs at risk. DW Sports, which will appoint administrators today, has closed 25 of its 75 stores and has ceased trading through its website immediately. The remaining 50 retail sites will continue to trade, but will move into closing down sales from [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group bids for DW Sports August 16, 2020 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly made a bid for DW Sports, the sports retail empire of his old rival Dave Whelan which collapsed earlier this month. DW Sports announced it had appointed BDO as its administrator at the start of August. It said it would be winding down its retail business, with its website [...]
Freedom Friday: How lockdown is being eased across the UK from today April 23, 2021 People can finally get a hair cut in Northern Ireland from today, while those in Wales are looking forward to more freedom this weekend as coronavirus restrictions are eased. Travel between Scotland, England and Wales will be be permitted from Monday and tourist accommodation can welcome back visitors. Here is an overview of the state [...]
How to ease back to the gym: What to avoid and how to set new habits August 29, 2020 August is usually a dead month for the City, with so many people travelling away for the month. But this year it’s a real ghost town. Thankfully, every week I write these articles, it gets a little busier. And now that office life is starting up again, it’s time to get back in the gym. [...]