Best UK companies to work for in 2016: Jaguar Land Rover, AstraZeneca and Harrods top the list January 14, 2016 Jaguar Land Rover, AstraZeneca and Harrods are the top three UK companies to work for, according to a ranking by Statista, which was compiled for Bloomberg. Other household names comprising the top 10 included Adidas, Dyson, Microsoft, Estee Lauder, Sky, Frankie and Benny's and Rolls-Royce. Those working in the professional services were most likely to recommend their employer, while employees in [...]
Winners and losers pound dollar euro exchange rate movements March 17, 2015 The tale of two central banks has seen monetary policy diverge this year, taking their respective currencies with it. Exporters:When a country's currency strengthens, the effect that generally receives the most immediate attention is that on exports and profits. A strong sterling will also have an impact on companies', who have a strong internaitonal footprint, [...]
Aer Lingus mulls IAG bid as offer rises to €1.36bn January 26, 2015 Shares climbed 2.42 per cent at International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) yesterday, after the company confirmed that it had submitted a third offer for Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus. IAG, which owns British Airways, is proposing a bid of €2.55 per share, which values Aer Lingus at around €1.36bn (£1.02bn). The Irish firm stated that [...]
Aer Lingus board to approve third IAG takeover bid January 27, 2015 IRISH airline Aer Lingus would continue to operate as a separate business with its own brand, management and operations if a proposed €1.36bn (£1.02bn) takeover by International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) goes ahead. IAG stated yesterday that the board of Aer Lingus has indicated that the financial terms of its most recent bid “are at [...]
Taking a dip April 22, 2015 Harriet Green talks to Hummus Bros co-founder Christian Mouysset AFTER a hunt as students to find a healthy and filling meal that left some pennies for a pint, founders of Hummus Bros Christian Mouysset and Ronen Givon hit on an idea: an eatery dedicated to creating meals based on the popular yet simple dip. That [...]
City spin legend Brian Basham lands a top job March 4, 2015 Financial markets website ADVFN has called in a man of many talents UK FINANCIAL market information specialist ADVFN yesterday appointed veteran City journalist, PR guru and small business patron Brian Basham as a non-executive director. Best known for his spell as the PR adviser to British Airways during its “dirty tricks” war of words with [...]
Wimbledon warm-up at Lou Casteou: Learn to play tennis like a pro at a French luxury retreat June 28, 2015 Retreats are normally for things like meditation and yoga, where tranquil settings are required for creating internal harmony. So a new five-day residential tennis course, set in a historic chateau in the hills of the Cote d’Azur, was an intriguing concept. Tennis is such a psychological sport: the chance to focus on my game – [...]
Airlines call for duty cuts on all tickets December 3, 2014 AIRLINES yesterday called for Air Passenger Duty (APD) to be abolished, and welcomed news that the duty on economy tickets for children under 12 will be removed from 1 May 2015. The measure was announced as part of George Osborne’s Autumn Statement, and he also pledged to extend the exemption to include children under 16 [...]
Aer Lingus is considering IAG’s increased offer January 26, 2015 Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus is considering a takeover bid by British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines (IAG). In a market update this morning, it said: “the board is considering the revised proposal”. The most recent offer, which is the third IAG has made since December, values the Irish airline at €1.34bn (£1bn), or €2.50 [...]
Aer Lingus loses passengers but wins EU lawsuit February 5, 2015 BOTH Aer Lingus and rival EasyJet have posted disappointing passenger numbers for the first month of 2015. The Irish flag carrier said mainline passenger numbers fell 4.5 per cent year-on-year in January to 546,000. Aer Lingus, which is subject to a potential takeover bid from British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG), said its long-haul [...]