Scrap tourist tax before it’s too late, Fortnum & Mason boss warns November 20, 2023 The UK will lose retail sales to France if the government fails to scrap the tourist tax in the autumn statement, the boss of Fortnum & Mason has warned.
London’s best afternoon tea, from Claridge’s to The Cadogan February 26, 2024 There are few things more typically British than afternoon tea, with its cucumber sandwiches, Earl Grey, and warm scones – here's where to go
THG to acquire Biossance as it bulks up on beauty business December 5, 2023 E-commerce firm THG has today announced it has acquired prestige skincare brand Biossance for $20m as its builds out its beauty business.
Saudi Arabia’s PIF seeks to up Selfridges stake to 50 per cent July 21, 2024 Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has made a bid to up its stake in Selfridges to 50 per cent for a cash price of £1m.
Selfridges circled by Chinese and Middle Eastern investors April 22, 2024 Selfridges is being circled by Chinese and Middle Eastern investors as the financial struggles of its Austrian co-owner Signa Holdings trigger a bidding war.
Ex-Asda boss secures rescue deal of upmarket online butcher April 24, 2023 The former boss of supermarket Asda has led a rescue of an upmarket online butcher that counts the likes of Harrods and Fortnum & Mason among its customers. Andy Clarke – who was chief executive of Asda from 2010 until 2016 – headed up a group of investors to buy Farmison & Co, which collapsed [...]
Christian Dior hails ‘great strength’ despite luxury slowdown hitting UK profit July 24, 2024 The UK arm of Christian Dior has said it showed "great strength" in the face of "continued economic and political volatility" which saw its profit dip during 2023.
Boodles: Demand for the most expensive jewellery helps sales pass £100m February 28, 2024 Demand for the most expensive luxury jewellery helped sales pass £100m at Boodles during its latest financial year.
Fashion brand loved by celebrities and known for £110 t-shirts to open second store in Soho April 15, 2024 REVOLUTION, a luxury British street wear brand founded by brothers George and Michael Heaton in 2011, have just one other bricks and mortar store which is located in Los Angeles.
Bulgari: ‘Stagnant UK economy and the lack of tourists’ force luxury brand into the red September 25, 2024 An uptick in the sale of high-end jewellery and watches failed to stop the UK arm of Bulgari falling into the red during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered division, which is part of the LVMH Group, said that while its overall turnover declined in 2023, it still expects the sale of jewellery and watches [...]