It’s not just Nintendo’s share price that’s crumbling June 10, 2014 The news that Sony has overtaken Nintendo in terms of total number of console games for the first time in eight years has struck another blow to the House of Mario. While these figures reported by Japan's Nikkei business news site are no cause for celebration at Sony either – they are only ahead [...]
A&B shops left after rescue are closed down May 29, 2014 ADMINISTRATORS for the high street pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond have closed most of the 59 stores not rescued by Promethean last month as they work to release money from the remains of the business. According to documents filed recently at Companies House, Albemarle & Bond Holdings has debts to trade creditors in the region of [...]
Giles Insurance Brokers swing to profit ahead of US takeover May 14, 2014 GILES Insurance Brokers, which was bought last year by Arthur J Gallagher, grew its turnover and swung to profit in the year leading up to its takeover, while its former parent took a £72.5m charge on the sale, recent accounts show. The company’s name change to Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited was made official [...]
Boris follows Cameron to the Two Cities lunch April 15, 2014 PUNDITS watching to see if Boris Johnson will try to return to parliament and run in the next election might be pricking their ears at the news from the Two Cities Conservative fundraiser. Following David Cameron’s guest appearance at last year’s do, Boris Johnson has been revealed as this year’s guest and by all accounts, [...]
Beautiful things June 26, 2014 Limited edition walnut projector This limited edition walnut projector is part of a “time-capsule” concept album by US composer Deru This stunning carved walnut handheld projector is one of only 500 available. It was designed as part of a multimedia project by Emmy-award winning American composer Deru. The unit will house a “time-capsule” collection of [...]
John Lewis reveals the five brand new technologies it’s investing in May 27, 2014 John Lewis today crowned the five technology startups that have won a place in the retailer’s technology incubator, called JLAB. The winners were chosen from a shortlist of 30 companies that were given five minutes last week to pitch a product that will help ensure John Lewis’s stores and website remain at the forefront [...]
Cable refuses to apologise over Royal Mail sale April 2, 2014 BUSINESS secretary Vince Cable yesterday refused to apologise over the privatisation of Royal Mail despite mounting criticism that the postal operator had been sold off too cheaply. In a heated House of Commons debate, Cable said “the last thing” he intended to do was apologise and that taking a more aggressive approach on pricing would [...]
Cable refuses to apologise over Royal Mail sale April 1, 2014 BUSINESS secretary Vince Cable yesterday refused to apologise over the privatisation of Royal Mail despite mounting criticism that the postal operator had been sold off too cheaply. In a heated House of Commons debate, Cable said “the last thing” he intended to do was apologise and that taking a more aggressive approach on pricing would [...]
House sales hit six-year high as activity spreads across the UK April 9, 2014 PROPERTY sales have soared to their highest level in six years as the housing boom grips regions across the UK, a new survey by property experts revealed today. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said the housing recovery is “well and truly underway” with buyers testing the market right across UK and not just [...]
Bellway raises forecast for new homes as property market grows March 26, 2014 HOUSEBUILDER Bellway yesterday raised its forecasts and said it now expects to deliver 20 per cent more homes this year thanks to returning confidence in the housing market and a surge in customer demand. Pre-tax profits jumped 73 per cent to £103.8m in the six months to 31 January, beating analyst forecasts, while earnings per [...]