London’s small businesses want to achieve net zero – but we must help them get there February 28, 2023 Small businesses up and down the country want to get to net zero, but need support along the journey. London's SMEs are leading the way, writes Paul Gordon
Greggs fights for its right to sell late night sausage rolls at flagship London Leicester Square store April 18, 2023 Greggs is gearing up for a court battle against its ban on selling late night sausage rolls and steak bakes at its flagship site in Leicester Square. As first reported in the Evening Standard, Greggs was prohibited from serving its baked goods 24hrs a day after the police feared the extended opening times could lead [...]
FTSE 100 close: London index shakes off poor week as Ocado shines again January 23, 2023 London’s premier FTSE 100 index kicked off a fresh week in positive style today after registering its first five day loss of 2023 last week. The capital’s top index jumped 0.18 per cent to 7,784.68 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, rose [...]
FTSE 100 close: Glencore and Rio Tinto power London index upwards despite downbeat IMF projections April 11, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 kicked off a shortened trading week in robust fashion today, lifted by miners scaling higher despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning the global economy is on course to suffer a sharp slowdown over the coming decade. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.57 per cent to 7,785.73 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap [...]
We need more than a charm offensive for SoftBank’s microchip firm to list in London January 20, 2023 SoftBank-owned microchip firm Arm is in Rishi Sunak's sights for a London listing and a win for the UK's tech scene. But we need more than just love from No10 to boost our attractiveness to the tech world, writes Ian Manocha.
FTSE 100 close: Buildings firm CRH lifts London index as it readies for New York departure March 2, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 reversed an early morning slide today to finish in the black, lifted higher building giant CRH topping the index despite announcing it is mulling re-listing in New York. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.37 per cent to 7,944.05 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the [...]
Europe’s largest life sciences laboratory gets one step closer to landing in London December 13, 2022 Planning permission for Europe’s largest laboratory has been submitted today, as London patiently awaits a boost to its life sciences sector. The Canary Wharf Group and Kadans Science Partner, which builds science facilities, have submitted their planning application for the 23-storey tower, which was first announced in March. The pair are reportedly expected to fork [...]
London Oxford Street to get new retail space near Tottenham Court Road’s Elizabeth Line with £70m GPE swoop August 18, 2023 London’s West End could be getting a new retail and office space, following the purchase of King Sloane Properties by Great Portland Estates for £70m. The acquisition means GPE get their hands on the freehold interests at 16/19 Soho Square, 29.43 Oxford Street 7 Falconberg Mews, from Belgravia & Chelsea Property Services Limited. Worth around [...]
Q&A: Fintech boss Janine Hirt on how London can stay ahead of EU rivals January 26, 2023 Fintech is an increasingly vital part of the UK’s financial ecosystem – so it’s high time to chat with Janine Hirt, the CEO of industry body Innovate Finance, on the challenges that come with keeping the UK out in front of Europe While the UK has historically been a global leader in FinTech – receiving [...]
London Metal Exchange faces FCA ‘enforcement’ investigation after £3.3bn nickel crisis March 3, 2023 The FCA announced plans to begin an "enforcement" investigation into London Metal Exchange response to last year's nickel crisis.