Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Asda and Sainsbury’s: What to expect from the supermarket sector’s Christmas results January 5, 2016 Supermarkets were going for broke this Christmas, after a poor year of trading for the likes of Tesco, Morrisons and Asda, with Sainsbury's the only one of the Big Four in growth in the run-up to the festive period. But with challengers Lidl and Aldi stealing market share from the price conscious, while Marks & Spencer and [...]
Cyber Monday 2015 UK: Currys PC World follows Black Friday discount deals with online sale offers on, Samsung TVs, Asus ZenPad, Lenovo Yoga, GoPro Hero, Jawbone Up and Pebble watch November 29, 2015 Just as everyone was breathing a sight of relief as Black Friday drew to a close, along comes Cyber Monday. But for shoppers, that just means more bargains and discount deals, and the UK's retailers are more than willing to indulge them, and Currys PC World is the latest to spring some rather tasty offers on [...]
Twitter share price plummets after reporting user growth that failed to impress October 28, 2015 As American markets opened today Twitter's share price plummeted 10.6 per cent to $28, despite yesterday reporting revenue rising in the three months to 30 September. Yesterday, the tech giant reported monthly active users rose up 11 per cent year-on-year to hit 320 million, but this failed to impress investors. Twitter dragged fellow technology stocks down with it, [...]
No. 1: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation December 17, 2015 USA – £2,059m With over £20bn given away since its foundation in 2000, the spending power of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on development aid is bigger than that of most countries. The organisation formed by Microsoft co-founder and former chief exec Bill Gates and his wife Melinda, who also worked for Microsoft in [...]
Amazon takes one in every four pounds spent on physical music, film and games January 26, 2015 One in every four pounds spent in Britain on physical music, games and videos in the run-up to Christmas went to Amazon, figures out this morning show. For the 12 weeks to December 21, Amazon dominated the world of entertainment, with 39 per cent of all the sector's purchases being made with the etailer [...]
The top 20 companies Brits want to work for – Google, Apple, John Lewis, and Asos top LinkedIn’s most in demand employers list October 22, 2015 People are scrambling to work at tech behemoth Google more than any other company in the UK, while high-street favourite John Lewis is the British company people most want to work for, according to figures published today. Google, famous for fun offices and free food among many perks, has topped LinkedIn's annual ranking of the most in demand employers [...]
In the market for disruption: SapientNitro chief executive Nigel Vaz on consumer expectations October 25, 2015 Most disruptive companies have certain characteristics in common. They adapt constantly to stay ahead of the curve, they are dedicated to digital and deliver excellent customer service. Nigel Vaz, global chief strategy officer and European chief executive of SapientNitro, likens such businesses to gryphons – mythical hybrids with the wings of an eagle and the [...]
Zut alors: Not a single UK company makes the Top 100 Global Innovators list again – but French firms make up 10 per cent of the list November 12, 2015 The UK may be leading the way when it comes to sectors such as fintech – but it turns out the rest of the world beats us when it comes to innovation. For the fourth year in a row, not a single UK company has been included in the Top 100 Global Innovators list. The [...]
Brown Thursday, Black Friday, Super Sunday, Cyber Monday 2015: When are the best deals going to be on offer? November 27, 2015 The UK has finally woken up to the pre-Christmas sales bonanza that has been building in the US for many years. Cyber Monday was the first to hit our shores, and, since 2009, has been the biggest single online sales day in the UK. But this year other US imports are gaining traction. What [...]
What is Cyber Monday 2015 UK, when is it and where did it come from? November 27, 2015 We're still in the warm up to Black Friday, but retailers are already bracing themselves for the online discounting bonanza Cyber Monday on 30 November 2015. But what is Cyber Monday, how does it differ from Black Friday and which of the two will be the biggest sales day? Here's everything you need to know. What [...]