Even as we teeter on the edge of a recession, we will create new opportunities August 23, 2022 NECESSITY, as the old saying goes, is the mother of invention. That’s why periods of economic or social upheaval often coincide with exceptional innovation – the rapid development of the Covid-19 vaccine, based on breakthrough mRNA technology, being a perfect example. Today, the global economy is in precarious shape. Europe, in particular, faces likely recession [...]
What are “accidental savers” doing with their surprise savings? July 14, 2020 Lockdown restrictions have curbed spending, resulting in higher savings in the UK. Some of this has found its way into the financial markets; actively managed responsible investment funds have been the biggest beneficiaries. The words “accidental” and “saver” don’t often appear in the same sentence together. Saving usually takes some effort and requires sacrifices and [...]
Capital People: Meet the Bond Street watch dealer serving Daniel Craig and the uber-rich December 2, 2022 London watch dealer Raj Jain has an interesting backstory, having bought and sold rare, antique and luxury watches in both the UK and Mumbai since the 1980s. An industry stalwart, he has been based in London’s fabulous and famous Bond Street area for almost three decades with a watch shop that’s “like a museum” but [...]
Dixons Carphone posts £4.9bn UK revenue, buoyed by ‘explosion’ of gaming June 30, 2021 Dixons Carphone has posted a £4.9bn revenue from electricals in the UK and Ireland today, as it reaped the benefits of the pandemic-induced tech boom. Its revenue climbed eight per cent in the UK in the year to 1 May, up from £4.5bn the year before, the group said in its audited annual results this [...]
Anatomy of a snack trolley: ‘Why is there always flapjack?’ April 11, 2024 Who decides what you eat when you fly or catch a train? Amelia Tait goes in search to the answer to the big question: 'Why always flapjack?'
Dunelm sales better than expected thanks to lockdown living space upgrades May 19, 2021 Homeware’s retailer Dunelm enjoyed a better-than-expected sales lift over the tail end of the UK’s third national lockdown, the group said today, despite only being able to trade for five weeks after the 12 April easing of restrictions. Customers were able to flock to stores in mid-April after a winter lockdown, despite the reduced trading [...]
Energy saving measures could provide £7bn boost to UK economy September 20, 2022 A Government backed programme to insulate homes could inject £6.8bn into the economy by the end of the decade, says Greenpeace.
Good Energy braces for challenging winter with heavy hedging strategy September 20, 2022 Good Energy has adopted an ultra-conservative hedging strategy ahead of winter as it looks to navigate challenging market conditions.
Next suspends online shopping amid UK coronavirus outbreak March 27, 2020 Next has suspended all online operations in order to protect staff amid the UK coronavirus outbreak. The high street retailer said it has made the “difficult decision” to keep warehouse and distribution staff safe as the number of UK coronavirus cases continues to rise. The company said in a statement last night: Next has listened [...]
Wandsworth sees the highest number of £1m property transactions as buyers desire space January 5, 2022 The leafy borough of Wandsworth has been named as the capital’s hotspot for property transactions of £1m over the last year. The south-west London borough accounted for 11 per cent of high end transactions over the last year, out of a total 6,312 transactions for between £1m and £3m across London. Kensington and Chelsea and [...]