Kingsfisher is looking for a new London headquarters September 19, 2016 Kingfisher is looking for a new London headquarters, it has emerged, which is set to boost the commercial property market after the difficulties facing the sector following the Brexit vote. According to the Telegraph, the retailer behind B&Q and Screwfix is looking for a HQ of 300,000 square feet, and has appointed Cushman & Wakefield to find the [...]
Don’t get left behind: Staying ahead of the future of leadership October 18, 2016 For centuries, predicting what leaders would look like in the future was simple. Just look at the past and repeat: a succession of commanders and controllers, almost exclusively male, fighting to reach the top. Why might leadership in the rest of the 21st century look different? Two reasons: new science and new people. First, science. As [...]
Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales fell for its first half, but statutory profit is up November 9, 2016 Sainsbury's like-for-like sales excluding fuel fell by one per cent in the its first half as the supermarket faces an uphill struggle to entice customers through its doors. The company eked out more profit however. Sainsbury's share fell at the open, ditching almost five per cent after it warned second half underlying profit is expected [...]
These 8 British companies will get a huge boost from sterling’s crash against the euro October 13, 2016 On Tuesday, the FTSE 100 surged to its record high of 7,128 points, boosted massively by the crash in the pound that has seen Britain's currency fall more than 17 per cent since the vote to leave the European Union. The index is full of mining companies, oil firms, and pharmaceutical giants that use the UK [...]
Preparing for lift-off: How a Kent-based SME became an export powerhouse September 29, 2016 For a small, family-owned firm based in Kent, Cajero certainly punches above its weight. Founded in 1992, it sits at the heart of the supply chains of some of the world’s biggest aerospace companies, its main line of business the design and manufacture of the cutting tools used to construct the parts of airplanes. “In very [...]
The global financial crisis 10 years on: six charts that tell the story July 31, 2017 It is hard to believe but it is 10 years since the start of the global financial crisis. Triggered by a collapse in the US housing market it caused the deepest recession in living memory and the near-collapse of the financial system. Banks failed, government institutions were bailed out, stockmarkets crashed and countries had to [...]
City Moves for 12 July 2016 | Who’s switching jobs July 12, 2016 UBS UBS has appointed Chris Gibson-Smith vice chairman of corporate client solutions, EMEA.Chris brings to UBS more than 40 years' experience across a wide range of sectors including oil, aviation and banking. He has nearly 30 years’ cumulative FTSE 100 main board experience, 20 of which in the role of chairman. Most notably, Chris [...]
Here are the 10 most influential UK MPs on Twitter September 21, 2017 Donald Trump isn’t the only politician who feels he doesn’t get a fair deal from the mainstream media, and for politicians wanting to reach beyond the tabloids and the broadsheets, Twitter is an essential tool. So who’s getting it right? Many of the top 10 MPs won’t surprise you, but there are some notable names [...]
Brexit worries are dampening consumer confidence, says Marks and Spencer boss May 25, 2016 Consumer confidence has been hit by uncertainty over the EU referendum and has consequences for retailers, according to Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe. Speaking today after Marks & Spencer posted its latest results, the company's new chief executive said short term confidence has been knocked. “Customer confidence and optimism, particularly in the short-term, in the last few [...]
Poundland faces profit plunge after delayed takeover of 99p Stores last September June 12, 2016 Discount retailer Poundland might need a few quid as it braces for a plunge in profits this week. The company’s full-year results have been dragged down by its delayed takeover of high-street rival 99p Stores. Earnings per share are forecast to fall almost 43 per cent, from 15.01p to 8.58p per share, when the company [...]