Uber snaps up UK taxi tech firm Autocab August 6, 2020 Uber has acquired taxi tech firm Autocab, in a move that will allow it to operate in areas it has yet to launch in. The Stockport-based company sells booking and dispatch software to private hire firms, and will allow Uber to link people who open its app in locations where it does not run with [...]
Domino’s shares spike as rating upgraded with potential for 360 more UK stores February 20, 2024 Shares in Domino’s Pizza were delivered a surprise boost this morning after analysts upgraded its rating on the stock, and encouraged the UK’s biggest pizza maker to expand.
The ultimate indulgence – a London weekender in Soho’s newest destination hotel January 13, 2024 A Soho weekender may be a Londoners' greatest indulgence, and it's more opulent than ever in the new Broadwick Soho
Slug & Lettuce owner: Price of a pint will rise during peak hours September 12, 2023 The pub group that owns Slug & Lettuce has said it will increase the price of its drinks by 20p during its busiest trading hours due to rising costs. Stonegate Group, which also owns the Yates pub chain, said it would raise prices across 800 of its 4,800 sites to offset increasing costs including extra [...]
Royal Mail boss pushes back against claims union members intimidated during strike days November 30, 2022 Royal Mail chief Simon Thompson pushes back against claims that union members are being intimidated as strike action continues today. Speaking on Sky News this morning, the delivery boss said: “On strike action days we’ve seen some extraordinary behaviours,” including allegations of sexism, racism and threats of violence. Thompson said it is not something Royal [...]
Spending on restaurants and takeaways drops as Brits tighten belts ahead of Christmas October 10, 2023 September spelled further pain for restaurants and takeaways, with sales dropping as Brits cut back on eating out before the Christmas period.
Why Scottish Mortgage trust is selling Nvidia June 5, 2024 Scottish Mortgage, the second largest investment trust in the UK, has warned that though the future for AI is bright, companies like Nvidia might not carry on bringing in the record gains that they have managed over recent months. While Scottish Mortgage is on board with the vision of an AI future, deputy manager Lawrence [...]
Aldi faces £3.7m legal action by British Brussels sprout supplier May 6, 2024 German supermarket giant Aldi has been hit with legal proceedings by a Yorkshire-based Brussels sprout supplier over being de-list with no reason
Could this last-minute reservation app help fix London hospitality’s no-show problem? November 15, 2023 Ambl, which now has 600,000 downloads, was launched last year by former financial sales worker Aaron Solomon after he struggled to find a table to entertain clients.
M&C Saatchi reinstates dividend after swinging back to profitability April 29, 2022 Advertising agency M&C Saatchi today said it had returned to profitability after pretax profits of £21.6m for 2021, compared to an £8.5m loss in 2020. The communications agency spun out of Saatchi & Saatchi in 1995 said it plans to reinstate its dividend 2022, after failing to pay it last year. The firm claimed its [...]