Sainsbury’s sales hit by slowing growth March 24, 2010 SAINSBURY’S has reported its smallest rise in underlying quarterly sales in almost five years. Britain’s third biggest grocery chain said stores open at least one year rose 1.7 per cent, excluding fuel, in the fourth quarter. That was down from 3.7 per cent in its third quarter and the smallest rise since the first quarter [...]
FUN AND FROLICS AS CITY’S FINEST GATHER AT FINSBURY’S PARTY November 18, 2010 Complete with ceiling lights, a steady flow of champagne and a path of candle-filled lanterns guiding our path, the Tate Britain was last night decked out for one of the biggest City shindigs of the year last night. The annual party of Roland Rudd’s Finsbury PR made its triumphant return to the cosy environs of [...]
FUN AND FROLICS AS CITY’S FINEST GATHER AT FINSBURY’S PARTY November 18, 2010 Complete with ceiling lights, a steady flow of champagne and a path of candle-filled lanterns guiding our path, the Tate Britain was last night decked out for one of the biggest City shindigs of the year last night. The annual party of Roland Rudd’s Finsbury PR made its triumphant return to the cosy environs of [...]
CSC closes in on Trafford Centre mall November 24, 2010 CAPITAL Shopping Centres (CSC) confirmed yesterday it was close to buying the Trafford Centre in Manchester for a total of £1.6bn. The retail property group said it was in advanced talks with current owner Peel Holdings, which has held the shopping centre since it was built in 1998 at a cost of £600m. CSC plans [...]
CSC closes in on Trafford Centre mall November 24, 2010 CAPITAL Shopping Centres (CSC) confirmed yesterday it was close to buying the Trafford Centre in Manchester for a total of £1.6bn. The retail property group said it was in advanced talks with current owner Peel Holdings, which has held the shopping centre since it was built in 1998 at a cost of £600m. CSC plans [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS October 7, 2010 J SAINSBURY Sales growth at J Sainsbury was still faster than peers and, according to HSBC the second quarter confirmed Sainsbury’s is growing faster than the industry but margin enhancement looks fairly limited for the full year. The broker believes valuation is currently stretched relative to the sector and reiterates its “neutral” rating. IMPERIAL TOBACCO [...]
Vegging with M. Ducasse November 24, 2010 THE legendary chef settles into his plush chair in the Dorchester’s tea salon with his iPad tucked under his arm and some tissanes before him. He looks the picture of scary Gallic grandeur in his chef whites, his little round glasses perched on his nose, his mouth pursed. A pleasant feeling, then, knowing that we [...]
Northern and Greencore agree merger November 17, 2010 FOOD retailers Greencore and Northern Foods revealed plans to merge yesterday, in a deal that will produce one of the biggest chilled food players in the UK. The firms, responsible for Goodfella’s pizzas, Fox’s biscuits and the Weight Watchers range, will be rebranded Essenta once the proposed tie-up is complete in March 2011. Management said [...]
Northern and Greencore agree merger November 17, 2010 FOOD retailers Greencore and Northern Foods revealed plans to merge yesterday, in a deal that will produce one of the biggest chilled food players in the UK. The firms, responsible for Goodfella’s pizzas, Fox’s biscuits and the Weight Watchers range, will be rebranded Essenta once the proposed tie-up is complete in March 2011. Management said [...]
PERSONAL FINANCE NEWS September 9, 2010 RETIREMENT ADVICE MOST SOUGHT Almost half of all consumers seeking independent financial advice last month sought assistance with retirement planning, the professional advice website unbiased.co.uk said this week. Retirement planning has remained on an upward trend since May this year. Consumers are also increasingly looking for specialist guidance on investment and savings. Karen Barrett, chief [...]