Court rules that Gove’s decision on Marks and Spencer planning permission was ‘unlawful’ March 1, 2024 The retail giant took the Secretary of State for levelling up, Michael Gove MP, to court over his decision to refuse planning permission for the construction of its flagship building on Oxford Street.
Sold! Irn-Bru owner snaps up Boost Drinks December 5, 2022 Beverage giant A.G. Barr has acquired energy drink maker Boost Drinks for an initial consideration of £20m. The Irn-Bru and Rubicon owner said it was acquiring Boost from its founder Simon Gray and his wife Alison, who will continue to lead the business. The London-listed drink firm said there was “significant potential” for additional growth [...]
Influencer push: Head of Instagram heads to London to help drive creator content August 2, 2022 The head of Instagram is set to move temporarily to London as the social media giant tries to keep up with the TikTok influencer wave.
Planet Organic rescued by founders but three London stores will close April 25, 2023 The founders of Planet Organic have bought the business back from administrators in a bid to keep the health-focused grocery store alive, but four stores will be forced to close as part of the process. Advisors Interpath sold the struggling chain to Bioren Limited, a business that was set up last month by the founders [...]
British Gas: Centrica faces shareholder revolt over £8.2m CEO pay packet June 2, 2024 The owner of British Gas will face down shareholders on Wednesday over its chief executive's £8.2m pay packet.
Level up your bank account May 15, 2023 Ever wished your bank would hurry up and join the 21st century? Starling Bank — with offices in London, Cardiff, Southampton, Dublin and now Manchester — is a rising star within the industry and it’s gaining a massive following by doing things differently. Designed to give depositors a fairer, smarter and more human experience, this [...]
Next: Share price up for luxury interior brand Sanderson Design after £2.6m licensing deal February 22, 2023 The share price of luxury interior furnishings group Sanderson Design skyrocketed 12 per cent to 132.7pt this morning, after a £2.6M licensing agreement with London listed retailer Next was announced. The group will sell its Clarke & Clarke products, which includes wallpaper and rugs, in Next’s online and physical stores, with the deal meaning a [...]
Andreessen Horowitz leads $19m injection into London ‘voice AI’ firm June 20, 2023 Heavyweight Silicon Valley investor Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has led a $19m funding injection into London-based AI firm ElevenLabs to help accelerate a new wave of “voice AI research”, the firm announced today.
From Lloyds Bank to UK Finance, here’s who’s paying for the City of London Police May 10, 2024 A series of funding deals between private entities and City of London Police to help fight fraud highlights the ongoing funding pressures faced by the police force, experts have said.
Two pints at the Tesco? Supermarket to open a London pub for coronation weekend April 20, 2023 Tesco will open a pub for the King’s Coronation right in the heart of the City as it aims to dish out affordable pints to cash strapped boozers over the bank holiday weekend. Located in London’s Farringdon, on 61 Cowcross Street, The King in the Castle, will offer a Coronation-themed menu featuring products such as [...]