Stagecoach to Steam ahead December 3, 2012 TRAVEL firm Stagecoach will signal whether its joint venture with Virgin is on track when it submits its interim statement tomorrow. The current franchise is due to expire this month, but traders seem positive and shares have steamed ahead by over 25 per cent since lows in May. Spreadex quotes a price of 291.7p-293.8p for [...]
Lots of luxury in Whitehall for Walpole bash November 19, 2012 BACK to Banqueting House in Whitehall again this year for the 11th Walpole Awards for Excellence. Anthony Head was master of ceremonies for the luxury body’s annual gathering. The actor, of Gold Blend coffee advertisements and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame, was perhaps a less “on brand” choice of host than last year’s compère – [...]
Stage set for more austerity as the chancellor gives Autumn Statement December 2, 2012 THE biggest news of the week will come from chancellor George Osborne on Wednesday, when he delivers his Autumn Statement. Osborne has already revealed he will be continuing Britain’s austerity drive, saying in a television interview that to turn back from the policy now would be “a complete disaster for our country”. His half-yearly financial [...]
Further earnings gloom sends the FTSE to its biggest drop in a month October 23, 2012 BRITAIN’S top share index fell for a third session yestrday, weighed down by concerns over weak earnings and the Eurozone crisis after a failed attempt last week to break through technical resistance levels. The blue-chip FTSE 100 posted its biggest one-day drop in nearly a month, bringing the index to its lowest levels in a [...]
The top 5 wash bags on offer for the modern man October 1, 2012 Mulberry, oak natural leather The epitome of style, this classic oak leather case has two zipped compartments, an internal pocket and a fully lined wipe-clean interior. Details include leather trims, a leather zip pull and, of course, the infamous Mulberry tree logo emblazoned on the front. £250; mulberry.com Santiago Gonzalez, crocodile wash bag This is [...]
Rapid responses November 13, 2012 Corporation tax [Re: How corporation tax myths poison the wider debate, yesterday] There is an assumption among many people that large multinationals exist solely to pay corporation tax. These companies aren’t seen as broadly useful businesses, which provide services and sources of employment to millions, but as a means of sourcing money for the government. [...]
Mulberry forks out for new boss March 7, 2012 Luxury bag designer Mulberry has spent £3.39m on welcoming its new boss from rival firm Hermès. The British label dished out 200,670 shares to its new chief executive Bruno Guillon, who paid just £2 for each £18.90 share – leaving Mulberry to pay for the remaining £16.90 per share. However, Guillon will only reap value [...]
Channel your inner James Bond with help from Apsley December 12, 2012 For CHRISTMAS this year, I want to look like James Bond. And I don’t mean Timothy Dalton or Pierce Brosnan – I want to look like Daniel Craig. Can Santa make that happen? The answer is: yes, kind of. You can, at least, dress like him. The most memorable sartorial choice in the latest 007 [...]
FTSE 100 down while Trinity Mirror tumbles October 23, 2012 The blue chip index was down in early trading today, while Trinity Mirror sustained heavy losses on the FTSE All-Share. The newspaper publishing group lost 11.5 per cent in early trading, after four people filed legal claims accusing the group’s newspapers of hacking phones. Defence equipment firm Chemring fell 7.6 per cent, as it announced [...]
Autumn tones October 4, 2012 iPad case in mulberry leather Leather-bound in the UK by Aukward. £149.99 from Aukward. www.aukward.com Pilot watch on leather strap The El Primero Pilot Big Date Special by Zenith. £4,700 from the Watch Gallery. www.watchgallery.com Camel-brown gloves Leather gloves lined with cashmere by Want Les Essentiels de la Vie. £205 from Mr Porter. www.mrporter.com Document [...]