3 Ways To Keep Your Job Search Going This Month December 21, 2022 Have you seen the meme? The one where the man answers every work related question from mid-December on with “that’s 2023’s problem”? Funny? Yes. Clever? No. Those who want to make career strides in 2023 know that among the parties, carol services and mince pie-filled lunches comes a continued effort to maintain momentum––especially if you’re [...]
Changes sweep the boardrooms and C-suites of biggest businesses in the UK August 24, 2022 The boardrooms and C-suites of some of largest companies in the UK have undergone sweeping overhauls this week alone. The winds of change have blown as the country heads into autumn and buckles down for a worsening economic crisis, some two years on from the start of the pandemic. While Covid-19 measures in the country [...]
Investment behemoth Hilco Capital joins race to snap up Paperchase July 22, 2022 Former HMV-owner Hilco has joined the race to snap up Paperchase, according to City sources.
Mode Global raises £2m as it looks to recover from cashback controversy July 13, 2022 Crypto firm Mode Global said it had raised £2m today as it looks to get back on the front foot after a crypto cashback scandal last year.
Mode CEO quits following controversial Bitcoin cashback announcement January 20, 2022 The chief executive of UK fintech Mode has resigned two months after the company faced backlash for a controversial announcement.
Bitcoin cashback announcement ends in controversy for UK fintech Mode November 18, 2021 Major retailers Boots and Ocado have distanced themselves from an announcement claiming they would offer customers cash back in Bitcoin. Today London-listed fintech Mode announced it would be adding more than 40 UK retailers including Boots, Ocado and Homebase to its crypto cashback rewards scheme. However, in comments to City A.M. both Boots and Ocado [...]
Crypto markets steady as major coins stabilise November 18, 2021 The cryptocurrency markets are broadly flat this morning, with Bitcoin (BTC) stabilising around the $60,000 support level after dropping 15 per cent from its recent record high of around $69,000.
Exclusive: Homebase among 40+ retailers to offer Bitcoin cash back November 18, 2021 Major UK retailers including Homebase plan to give online shoppers cash back in Bitcoin it has been claimed. Homebase is among more than 40 retailers which will be added to a crypto rewards scheme powered by London-listed fintech Mode, the company announced today. When UK customers make purchases at participating retailers their Mode wallet will [...]
Ultimate Products to take over Salter and Heston Blumenthal partnership July 15, 2021 Britain’s oldest houseware brand Salter is set to be snapped up by London-listed Ultimate Products as consumers fell back in love with home cooking over lockdown. The deal is expected to be completed by 19 July and will cost Ultimate Products (UP) some £32m in cash. UP, which turned over £115.7m last year, will take [...]
Housing secretary upholds approval of £250m Richmond urban village January 18, 2021 The housing secretary has granted property developer Avanton the go-ahead for a new 453-home urban village in Richmond. Avanton acquired the site in 2018 but its planning permission was initially refused by Richmond Council the following year. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan intervened to grant permission in October 2020 after Avanton announced plans to make [...]