MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR August 6, 2012 A SUCCESSFUL campaign has the power to become one with the company it advertises, to end up as iconic as the brand it represents. The final shortlist for City A.M.’s marketing campaign of the year award attempts to portray a snapshot of advertising in the last year, showcasing a range of themes, designs, products and [...]
Why Metro Bank is flourishing in the low growth banking business November 13, 2012 WHEN we first opened Metro Bank’s doors in 2010, the prevailing response was that we were a little crazy. “How can you expect to drop into London and do something nobody’s done in more than 100 years: create a differentiated new bank model? It can’t be done!” But we knew that the UK banking market [...]
Recession shouldn’t stop tech innovation November 28, 2012 THE financial crisis has forced companies to operate in new and challenging environments. Many are now leaner organisations, the result of significant cutbacks in both staff and operations. But a simple trimming down is not a solution for the medium or longer term. A lot of companies are still clinging to in-house research and development [...]
City Moves for 12 February 2013 | Who’s switching jobs February 11, 2013 UBS The bank’s global asset management division has appointed Gavin Lewis business development director. Lewis has over 11 years’ experience in the investment industry. He joins from Russell Investments, where he was responsible for relationship management. MN The fiduciary management firm has announced three new appointments. Christy Jesudasan joins as senior account manager after 14 [...]
John Lewis sales up almost 10pc December 4, 2011 JOHN Lewis, Britain’s biggest department store group, said sales rose 9.6 per cent last week, with the increase flattered by snow disruption a year ago. The employee-owned group, seen as a retail bellwether, said yesterday department store sales rose to £113.6m in the week to 3 December. “While the figures were flattered by the snow [...]
Ravens’ resurgence can deliver Super Bowl January 31, 2013 NEW ORLEANS hosts the 47th edition of America’s greatest sporting showpiece when the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers meet in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. For the first time in NFL Super Bowl history the opposing head coaches are brothers as the Ravens’ John and the 49ers’ Jim Harbaugh go into battle. The only other occasion [...]
City A.M. Awards 2012 Winners October 17, 2012 City A.M.'s third annual awards celebrating the best and brightest of London's business, financial and investment communities. Over 500 guests from 116 different firms attended the celebration, held at the Grange Hotel in St Paul's. PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR Lord CoeLocog chairman Former Olympic middle distance runner and politician Lord Coe was a clear stand-out [...]
John Lewis sees sales dip November 13, 2011 Department store group and traditional retail bellwether John Lewis said its sales had dipped slightly last week compared with the same week a year ago, as mild autumnal weather and a difficult economic backdrop deterred shoppers. The employee-owned business said yesterday that sales in the week to 12 November were £76m, up six per cent [...]
Obama picks tough ex-New York attorney as next chair of the SEC January 24, 2013 PRESIDENT Obama yesterday nominated a politically independent ex-New York attorney as the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US financial watchdog that monitors the country’s securities markets. Mary Jo White, currently head of law firm Debevoise & Plimpton’s litigation team, will succeed Elisse Walter, who stepped up last December when Mary [...]
John Lewis takings down from this time last year November 27, 2011 E-TILLS ARE RINGING FOR CYBER MONDAY JOHN LEWIS said retail sales fell 1.2 per cent last week compared with the same week last year, as consumers continue to face severe pressure from high inflation and muted wage growth. The department store group posted sales for the week ending 26 November of £98.7m, jumping 15.9 per [...]