Workplace bullying and harassment rife as one in two UK women experience sexual harassment in the office September 22, 2015 “In many respects, women are people too.” “Bisexuals are just greedy.” What’s the most offensive comment you’ve overheard at your office? Solicitor firm Thomas Mansfield asked this question in a survey and responses came pouring in. An image campaign of some of the worst responses illustrates that workplace bullying is a big problem. According to [...]
As Tesco’s share price drops to an 18-year low, it’s clear the rollercoaster ride will continue for some time yet December 10, 2015 Tesco has turned back time this week, with its share price dropping to an 18-year low. The less said about what was going on in 1997 the better – instead, we turn our focus to the rollercoaster ride that is the UK's largest retailer. Dave Lewis has certainly ushered in some change, but given where Tesco's [...]
Can’t stop eating? You may have a binge-eating gene July 21, 2015 It's not just greed that keeps some people heading for the snack cupboard – a certain gene could play a major role in our over-indulgence, according to researchers at University College London. Read more: Why diet is more important than exercise when you're trying to lose weight The gene, found at the FTO gene [...]
Ladies who don’t lunch: Lady Barbara Judge talks first impressions and why moderation is boring November 19, 2015 Ping! A reply from Lady Barbara Judge drops in my inbox, exactly 15 minutes after I sent over an email asking her whether she would be available for a “ladies lunch”. “Dear Maike I would be glad to do it. The problem is to find a date. With best regards, Barbara.” Surprised and pleased at [...]
Oldroyd in Islington review: the ultimate local restaurant December 22, 2015 344 Upper Street, N1, www.oldroydlondon.com FOOD ★★★★☆ | VALUE ★★★★★ | ATMOSPHERE ★★★★☆ Cost for two with booze: £85 Oldroyd may have been open a little while now, but what nicer way to end a nice year filled with nice meals than a trip to one of London’s very nicest restaurants. Not best, necessarily, but [...]
All eyes on the Budget ahead of May election – London Report March 16, 2015 THE BUDGET, which will be delivered by the coalition government on Wednesday, will be the highlight of the week, as Britons look to see whether there will be any giveaways before the May General Election. Speaking on the BBC Andrew Marr show, chancellor George Osborne promised a long-term Budget with “no giveaways, no gimmicks”. “This [...]
Row as retail investors denied chance to buy shares in Just-Eat March 17, 2014 BANKERS to Just-Eat, the London-based online food takeaway business, yesterday announced plans to float on the stock market in a deal that will exclude retail investors. The company has chosen to list in London in a confidence boost for the London Stock Exchange but its decision to exclude private investors was met with dismay by [...]
Why P2P lending is getting ever more robust – and why Adair Turner is wrong about the industry February 11, 2016 Former Financial Services Authority chairman Adair Turner took a potshot at the P2P lending industry yesterday, stating that “the losses which will emerge from peer-to-peer lending over the next five to 10 years will make the bankers look like lending geniuses”. More specifically, he expressed his concern at the credit checking P2P and debt-base crowdfunding platforms [...]
Christmas adverts 2015: John Lewis, M&S, Curry’s PC World, Asda or Argos – which retailer gets the gold star for best ad? November 6, 2015 The retailer race to be top of the tree this Christmas is on. Retailers including John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Iceland have been teasing their Christmas advertising for weeks, but now the majority of the campaigns are officially launched, who will be sitting pretty at the top of the Christmas list? This year it’s clear than [...]
Just-Eat cooks up a tasty price range for its London share issue March 26, 2014 JUST-EAT, the online takeaway food group, is chasing a valuation of between £1.2bn and £1.47bn, it emerged yesterday. The group, whose management team begins a road-show today mainly in New York and London, decided to plump for a higher than expected valuation after testing out demand with institutional investors over the past few days. At [...]