Restructuring cuts Northern Foods’ costs October 5, 2010 food manufacturer Northern Foods saw sales growth accelerate in its second-quarter and said it was changing the structure of its business to save money as it braces for a possible double-dip recession. “We don’t know whether there’s going to be a double-dip or not but we are planning for it and keeping a weather eye [...]
Virgin ends strike threat September 8, 2010 VIRGIN Atlantic averted the threat of the first strike in its 26-year history yesterday, after it reached an agreement with pilot’s union Balpa over the time off its members take. Under the deal Virgin pilots remain entitled to “at least 120 days off” a year, equivalent to an office worker’s weekends and bank holidays. Virgin’s [...]
Virgin ends strike threat September 8, 2010 VIRGIN Atlantic averted the threat of the first strike in its 26-year history yesterday, after it reached an agreement with pilot’s union Balpa over the time off its members take. Under the deal Virgin pilots remain entitled to “at least 120 days off” a year, equivalent to an office worker’s weekends and bank holidays. Virgin’s [...]
BA and Unite set to resume strike talks August 30, 2010 British Airways and union Unite, which represents 90 per cent of the airline’s cabin crew, are likely to meet again this week in a bid to end potential strikes that would cause travel chaos. Unite general secretary Tony Woodley was forced to reassure BA staff the union is committed to ending the dispute without damaging [...]
BA and Unite set to resume strike talks August 30, 2010 British Airways and union Unite, which represents 90 per cent of the airline’s cabin crew, are likely to meet again this week in a bid to end potential strikes that would cause travel chaos. Unite general secretary Tony Woodley was forced to reassure BA staff the union is committed to ending the dispute without damaging [...]
Savoy Hotel reopens doors after revamp October 10, 2010 LONDON’S most iconic hotel, The Savoy, reopened its doors yesterday after being closed for three years and receiving a £220m refurbishment. In its heyday, the Strand-based Savoy was considered a hot spot by City folk, who flocked to the hotel’s famous Grill to close deals and entertain clients. The hotel was also known for its [...]
Unite to wage legal war on BA in courts September 20, 2010 TRADE union Unite is preparing to wage a legal war on British Airways (BA) as the fight between the two gets set to hit the courts once again. Unite is to launch a legal battle at the High Court this week over the removal of travel perks for up to 7,000 cabin crew who went [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING November 10, 2010 FINANCIAL TIMES GREENSPAN WARNS OVER WEAKER DOLLAR The US is pursuing a policy of weakening its currency which is driving up exchange rates in the rest of the world, according to Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve. Writing in today’s Financial Times ahead of the G20 meeting in Seoul, Greenspan argues that [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING November 10, 2010 FINANCIAL TIMES GREENSPAN WARNS OVER WEAKER DOLLAR The US is pursuing a policy of weakening its currency which is driving up exchange rates in the rest of the world, according to Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve. Writing in today’s Financial Times ahead of the G20 meeting in Seoul, Greenspan argues that [...]
Morocco is attracting the luxury investor November 25, 2010 IT’s hot, it’s exotic and beautiful. No wonder Morocco, long on the traveller’s radar, is rapidly becoming the place that the beautiful people are going to buy their second homes. Says Alistair Emery, CEO of developer Ajensa, which is nearing completion of the Baglioni resort near Marrakech: “In the last few years as people have [...]