Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour kicks off today. How much is it really worth to the UK economy? June 7, 2024 As Taylor Swift starts the UK arm of her Eras tour, we look at how much will it help British business, and where will that benefit be felt.
Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs amid shake-up of restaurant business April 30, 2024 Hospitality giant Whitbread has reported record revenue but said some jobs at its F&B arm will be impacted as it looks to exit a number of locations.
Travelodge owner looks to buy £40m of landlord hotels amid sale speculation April 28, 2024 The owners of Travelodge are reportedly mulling buying £40m of hotels from their landlords, fuelling speculation the business could be sold.
Whitbread plots sale of underperforming restaurant and pub sites March 24, 2024 Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn Hotels, has drafted in advisers to sell around a third of its worst performing Beefeater and Brewers Fayre pubs, The Times has reported.
It’s not just the BT Tower: London’s property developers look to turn offices into hotels March 23, 2024 Over a quarter of office sales made in the year to March have been from buyers who wish to turn the buildings into hotels, offering a lifeline for London’s downtrodden commercial property market.
Whitbread: Premier Inn owner keeps beating rivals as London hotel occupancy soars January 11, 2024 Whitbread said overall food and beverage sales for the third quarter was at £187.9m, lower than the previous two quarters
Charity tech firm vows to fight Easygroup’s ‘bully’ trademark tactics November 10, 2023 The boss of charity tech platform Easyfundraising has vowed to fight a trademark lawsuit filed by Easygroup, slamming the firm's aggressive bullying tactics over the 'easy' brand.
An easy target: Meet the firms being sued in Easygroup’s trademark war November 10, 2023 Easygroup has filed a record number of trademark lawsuits this year over the 'easy' brand. Here are some of the companies they are targeting.
FTSE 100 close: London markets dip sharply after inflation remains stagnant in September October 18, 2023 Markets were uneasy after new figures showed that inflation had not budged in September after August's surprise fall.
Premier Inn owner Whitbread launches another £300m share buyback as revenues soar October 18, 2023 Premier Inn owner Whitbread has announced plans to complete a new £300m share buy back scheme as it budget hotel business continues to rack in heft profits. The no frills hotel chain just completed an identical buy back at the start of October, but said it is in strong shape to launch a second consecutive [...]