Coffee Wars: Inside the race to become London’s number one chain June 1, 2024 Coffee has played a vital role in reviving Brits for centuries. Despite feeling like a relatively new phenomenon, the first record of a coffee house in England dates back to 1652 and was said to be opened by a Turkish Man named Jacob in Oxfordshire.
Tesco is trying to give quick delivery apps a run for their money May 26, 2021 Tesco is set to launch a new rapid delivery service which will allow the supermarket giant to shuttle orders to customers doorsteps in less than an hour. The supermarket chain will first trial the Whoosh delivery service at its Wolverhampton Willenhall Express store – assessing its potential for a wider rollout. It said that the [...]
Uber eyes Square Mile move despite London licence ban December 1, 2019 Uber is eyeing offices space in the Square Mile as it looks to expand in the capital despite Transport for London’s decision last week to not renew its licence. The ride-hailing app is reportedly looking for a bigger European headquarters after the lease on its Aldgate office expires, and is mulling options at 60 London [...]
Uber sizes up to the City in financial services push October 28, 2019 Ride-hailing app Uber has taken a leaf out of the Square Mile’s book, and today revealed a move into financial services. The tech giant has set up a new division within the company called Uber Money, which will include a digital wallet and support for the firm’s debit and credit cards. The debit card is [...]
Toyota pushes the pedal on self-driving tech with $550m Lyft deal April 27, 2021 Toyota is set to acquire Lyft’s self-driving technology unit for $550m, both companies confirmed today, as the Japanese firm pushes the pedal on its automation ambitions. The carmaker will pay $200m cash upfront, with the remaining $350m paid over five years, gaining access to the US ride-hailing firm’s more than 300 employees. The acquisition will [...]
Uber rival Bolt set to secure $100m in new funding November 26, 2019 Uber competitor Bolt is on the verge of securing more than $100m (£78m) in new funding. The Estonian ride-hailing app is working with Goldman Sachs on the new round of funding, just four months after raising £50m from new and existing backers. Read more: TfL bans Uber from London after a ‘pattern of failures’ Bolt, [...]
CarTrawler CEO Cormac Barry on the travel sector’s long road to recovery January 23, 2022 No more PCR tests before arriving in England and most travel restrictions out of the window. International arrivals will instead be asked to take a lateral flow test on arrival and only to self-isolate if it comes back positive. The UK government’s recent announcements were warmly welcomed by the UK’s aviation and tourism sectors, including [...]
Uber ‘under pressure to collect driver biometrics’ to secure London licence November 22, 2019 Uber could be forced into providing the biometric data of its drivers in order to continue operating in London, according to a report. The ride-hailing firm’s licence expires on Monday after it was awarded a short temporary permit to continue operating back in September. Read more: Uber awaits fate with London licence set to expire [...]
Uber awaits fate with London licence set to expire in just days November 22, 2019 Uber will find out at the start of next week if Transport for London (TfL) will grant it a new licence to operate in the capital. The ride-hailing company’s current licence is set to expire on Tuesday after TfL granted it a two-month permit in September following the expiration of probationary licence. Read more: Uber launches [...]
Uber partly to blame for driverless car death, says US watchdog November 20, 2019 Uber’s safety policies have been deemed as partly to blame for the death of a woman last year, according to America’s safety watchdog. Elaine Herzberg was killed in Arizona last year, after she was hit by a driverless Uber car. Read more: Uber launches new safety measures in attempt to secure long-term London licence The [...]