Virgin Records: Streaming boom and Abbey Road Studios help profit more than double August 8, 2024 The continued boom in music streaming as well as the popularity of Abbey Road Studios among major artists helped Virgin Records’s profit more than double during its latest financial year. The company has reported a pre-tax profit of £76.9m for 2023, up from the £37.2m it posted in 2022. According to newly-filed accounts with Companies [...]
Orient Express and Royal Scotsman owner Belmond still in the red despite sales rise August 6, 2024 The UK arm of the company that runs the Venice Simplon-Orient Express increased its sales but saw its pre-tax loss widen during 2023, it has been revealed.
The one luxury hotel you cannot miss in Paris July 16, 2024 The Shangri-La in Paris is everything you'd expect from a luxury hotel - and so much more besides
Merck Mercuriadis to step down as chair of Hipgnosis Song Management July 2, 2024 Merck Mercuriadis is to step down as chair of Blackstone-owned Hipgnosis Song Management (HSM) as the private equity giant vies to acquire the music catalogue it manages.
Building Blocks: Smart contracts – the groundbreaking feature of blockchain technology July 1, 2024 Blockchain’s ability to deploy “smart contracts” represents one of its most revolutionary aspects.
Science in Sport loses millions in sales but insists new leadership will return group to growth June 28, 2024 Nutrition specialist Science in Sport has seen its sales fall following a shift in its strategy, but insists its new leadership team is making "significant progress".
Healthy revenue increase for One Media iP as it continues to invest in copyright tool June 28, 2024 Listed One Media iP, which specialises in music royalties, has reported positive figures all-round for its first six-month results of 2024.
Even MI6 have issues with the planning system: the story behind the former spy school being converted into flats June 20, 2024 A Pimlico building is to be converted into flats. But this wasn't any transaction - the stucco offices have a remarkable backstory involving spies, council planning committees and the King
There won’t be Ascot Witch Hunt if there’s a shock in the opener June 17, 2024 ROYAL Ascot is widely regarded as the greatest horse racing meeting anywhere in the world. Over £10 million in prize money; 35 races; royalty; pageantry; fashion; glamour…there simply is nothing else like it. World Pool, the globe’s largest commingled horse racing pools developed and run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, will return to Royal [...]
Nadal and Alcaraz set for Paris 2024 Olympics doubles June 12, 2024 The King of Clay Rafael Nadal and French Open winner Carlos Alcaraz will team up for Spain at this year’s Paris 2024 Olympics. The duo will compete in the men’s doubles at Roland Garros as part of a strong foursome of players in the doubles category for Spain. Pablo Carreno-Busta and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina complete [...]