The power of summer: Primark sales inch above pre-pandemic levels June 20, 2022 The owner of Primark has put recovering sales down to the power of summer, tourism and the march back to the office. Associate British Foods (ABF), which owns sugar ad agriculture businesses alongside the budget retailer, said sales over the past six months were four per cent higher than pre-pandemic levels, though they remain around [...]
US private equity titan Sycamore abandons bid for Ted Baker May 23, 2022 Private equity giant Sycamore has pulled out of the race to snap up iconic fashion firm Ted Baker.
Business rates have made American candy stores a blight on our streets July 1, 2022 The emergence of large numbers of American-styled candy stores across the West End over the last year has become a cause for concern amongst high street retailers, leisure businesses and hospitality owners alike. Having weathered the storms of the pandemic, which saw footfall and revenues plummet during lockdowns, the West End was beginning to show [...]
British Gas owner facing shareholder showdown over chief’s £4.5m bumper pay June 13, 2023 British Gas owner Centrica has announced that the operating profits for its retail arm will be "significantly higher than in previous years."
The Notebook: Zac Goodman on why there’s life after Wework for flex offices November 27, 2023 Zac Goodman, founder and CEO of TSP, talks the rise and fall of Wework, transforming an Edwardian building into a modern office, and Elon Musk.
The City must once and for all leave behind its reputation for being just for work August 15, 2022 The City used to be seen as a staid place where people simply came to work before going elsewhere to have fun. The reality today is a transformed Square Mile in terms of access to retail, hospitality and culture. The next phase of this reinvention will kick off later this autumn with our a “Destination [...]
Covid restrictions in China take dent to Mulberry shop and online sales June 29, 2022 Mulberry has said Covid restrictions in China have resulted in a one per cent dip in sales across its retail and digital channels so far this financial year. Stringent pandemic measures in mainland China meant the designer handbag maker was forced to temporarily shutter the majority of its stores, as well as its Shanghai distribution [...]
Can Taylor Swift and Beyonce save the UK economy again next year? December 24, 2023 Taylor Swift is scheduled to start the UK leg of her tour on 7 June in Edinburgh, and finish in London on 24 August.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt confirms fuel duty freeze in boost for UK motorists March 6, 2024 The government will spend £5bn on freezing fuel duty as part of the Spring Budget, in a major tax break for UK motorists
Trainline shrugs off UK strikes with £4.3bn in ticket sales as continental success keeps it on right track May 4, 2023 Trainline reported bumper ticket sales of £4.3bn for the last 12 months, up 72 per cent year on year and 16 per cent higher than pre-Covid. The London-listed seller saw revenues of £327m, up 74 per cent from last year, citing surging ticket sales in the UK and on the continent especially as a key [...]