Hawker Typhoon, Cops’n’Robbers and the Flying Scotsman: Has Hornby got its mojo back? November 21, 2014 Alright, so you couldn't say it's steaming ahead – but after three profit warnings in two years, it looks like Hornby is back on track. The company behind Airfix and Scalextric said sales increased by eight per cent to £24.2m in the six months to the end of September, ending a run of bad luck. [...]
Exclusive: Liverpool still in mix for top four, insists Barnes December 18, 2014 CRISIS club Liverpool can still finish in the top four this season but only if the Anfield hierarchy maintains faith in under-fire boss Brendan Rodgers, according to Reds great John Barnes. Rodgers’ position has become precarious just months after falling agonisingly short of the Premier League title, following the club’s worst start to a domestic [...]
Argentinian Malbec is top tipple as Majestic toasts craft beer and fine wine sales November 17, 2014 Majestic chief executive Steve Lewis said yesterday that the group’s push into craft beers and spirits was helping to fend off competition from supermarkets after sales of brands, including top seller Curious Brew, soared in the first half. The wine specialist is stacking its shelves with a new range of 40 artisanal spirits such as [...]
How does John Lewis’s Christmas 2014 Monty the Penguin advert compare with previous years? November 7, 2014 It’s already spawned parodies and has yet to air on TV, but the John Lewis Christmas advert is already on track to surpass the success of last year’s Bear and Hare ad. The cuddly penguin called Monty has worked his magic, garnering the video more than seven million views on YouTube and Facebook in the [...]
French Connection share price falls even as retailer narrows losses September 18, 2014 French Connection shares fell almost 14 per cent yesterday as the retailer struck a cautious note over the crucial Christmas period ahead, even as losses narrowed in the in the first half of the year. The clothes retailer has been trying to reverse its fortune after years of weak sales by cutting back on the [...]
Amazon shares tank after hours following huge $437m losses October 23, 2014 SHARES in online giant Amazon fell sharply last night after the retailer announced a $437m loss in the third quarter, much higher than the $41m loss it reported for the same period a year before. Ten per cent was wiped off the company share price in after-hours trading, following the shock results. The online superstore [...]
Tesco share price dips again as three more executives suspended after Jonathan Lloyd and Ken Hanna depart October 14, 2014 Shares in Tesco fell for a second day in a row as the supermarket revealed a further three executives have been suspended, bringing the total number of people suspended to eight in the wake of its profit overstatement. Shares fell more than two per cent at its lowest this morning on yesterday's close of 180.60 pence [...]
With this estimate of Apple Watch sales, the tech giant shows every sign of maintaining momentum: Investors are wrong to punish Apple July 22, 2015 Despite posting strong third-quarter revenue growth (up 33 per cent to $49.6bn) and a slight gain in margin, Apple’s shares slipped seven per cent in after hours trading, wiping billions off its valuation and leading other tech stocks down. Investors were concerned, it seems, by lower than expected iPad and iPhone shipments and the possibility of [...]
How to lose weight and get healthy for the new year: A City worker’s guide December 29, 2014 Indulging a little more over the Christmas period is to be expected – with so many mince pies and other tasty treats around, it would be difficult not to. And it’s not just the food that leads to a slightly sluggish feeling after the festive season. It’s also the booze, the parties and all the [...]
“Politicians are scared of telling the truth”: Circle blames Hinchingbrooke hospital failure on unequal spending cuts across the NHS March 31, 2015 Exclusive: Today, the NHS's biggest privatisation experiment ever comes to an expensive and embarrassing end – Circle Healthcare, which was chosen by the government three years ago to turn around the troubled Hinchingbrooke hospital in Cambridgeshire, is abandoning the project seven years early, leaving behind a deficit of between £7.7m and £12m. What's more, the [...]