Domino’s Pizza has created a 22-carat gold pizza slice engagement ring February 13, 2017 If you’re into cheesy Valentine’s gestures, look no further than this: Domino’s Pizza has created a 22-carat gold pizza slice engagement ring, topped with diamonds that resemble pepperoni. A lucky customer will win the chance to get their hands on this limited edition slice via a competition on the pizza giant’s Facebook page. The move [...]
US bank regulation reforms spell trouble March 15, 2018 On Wednesday night, the US Senate voted in favour of repealing part of the Dodd Frank Act. The act, introduced in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis required banks to hold more capital in order to withstand future financial shocks. It was seen by many as a sensible response given the entire system nearly [...]
UK mattress startup Simba Sleep raises £40m and is heading for profit in some markets December 17, 2017 Simba Sleep, one of several startups hoping to disrupt the world of sleep, has bedded fresh cash to fuel global expansion as it nears profitability in some markets. The £40m series B round of investment comes from previous backers Nigel Wray, a City heavywight and chairman of Saracens rugby club, Wharton Asset Management and Swiss [...]
UK mattress startup Simba Sleep raises £40m and is heading for profit in some markets December 17, 2017 Simba Sleep, one of several startups hoping to disrupt the world of sleep, has bedded fresh cash to fuel global expansion as it nears profitability in some markets. The £40m series B round of investment comes from previous backers Nigel Wray, a City heavywight and chairman of Saracens rugby club, Wharton Asset Management and Swiss [...]
The UK’s late payments culture is the worst in the world – we owe it to SMEs to tackle it December 14, 2017 Every year, UK businesses spend an average of 15 working days chasing late payments. That’s a higher level of wasted time than in any other country in the world. This is unacceptable, and particularly relevant as we approach year-end, a time when businesses are managing a last rush of customer activity and working hard to [...]
How gyms are filling spaces left vacant by retailers and restaurants around London April 8, 2018 Exercise is basically the new clubbing. At least, that’s what Casey Phillips, a property agent at Shelley Sandzer, tells me as we’re discussing why the fitness industry is currently booming. “Instead of getting drunk, you do a class together,” he says. “You just feel incredible afterwards.” The wellness and fitness industry is estimated to reach [...]
Apple Pay and UK fintech charity Pennies now let you make donations within apps September 20, 2017 An innovative company behind a “digital charity box” has gained support from Apple for a new way to make donations as the world heads towards becoming cashless. Pennies, a fintech that already rounds up payments made online and gives the extra cash to charity, is now compatable with Apple Pay. It means people shopping via [...]
Domino’s Pizza is trialling a canoe delivery service for those who live alongside rivers October 11, 2016 First, the new delivery trend was everything to come by bicycle, mirrored by the seemingly indomitable rise of Deliveroo (and recently re-adopted by Tesco). But now, takeaway giant Domino's will be pushing the boundaries of pizza distribution afresh with its new, (somewhat) intrepid river service that will deliver to customers living near one of the UK's many [...]
Domino’s Pizza worst FTSE 250 performer as like-for-like sales slowdown takes a bite out of its share price October 12, 2016 Domino's Pizza has been the worst performer in the FTSE 250 so far today after its posted a slowdown in like-for-like sales in its key UK business. The figures Like-for-like growth at the takeway giant's UK store base grew 3.9 per cent to £220.9m in the 13 weeks to 25 September. In the same period of [...]
Can you compare tulips to Bitcoins? Central banks think so November 28, 2017 “Bitcoin is a sort of tulip”. So said European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Vitor Constancio in September. For many that might sound like an odd statement to make, but those that know their history – and specifically the history of the stock market – will instantly know what Mr Constancio is talking about. For [...]