Exclusive: Cynergy Bank’s new London property director is former head of Lloyds’ capital team March 28, 2022 The former head of Lloyds’ property team in the capital has been unveiled as the new London director of Cynergy Bank. Mitesh Hathi will head the bank’s expanded team of 19, with more than £1.1bn on its balance sheet. They will will focus on small and medium sized firms in the capitals’s £2m-20m bracket, in [...]
Revenue soars for London estate agent Foxtons as ‘hustle and bustle of city life’ returns March 2, 2022 London estate agent Foxtons has posted buoyant revenue of £126.5m, up on pre-pandemic levels. The company reported revenue up 35 per cent against 2020 and up 18 per cent against 2019, in financial results published on Wednesday. The boosted results come as renters have flocked back to London with the scrapping of Covid restrictions. The [...]
Treasury must come around to the obvious: The UK needs London December 10, 2021 In the mid-1970s, a bankrupt New York City went begging to the federal government in Washington DC for a bailout. It had got itself into immense financial difficulty; indeed, it was bankrupt. The President, Gerald Ford, effectively said no. The New York Post’s headline the day after was simple, but iconic: “Ford tells City: Drop [...]
TODAY: Londoners urged to work from home as tube strike is affecting ALL lines March 1, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has urged commuters to plan ahead of today and Thursday’s Tube strikes, which will affect all lines. The public body has advised Londoners to work from home if they can or rely on alternative means of transport, as the strikes are expected to create major disruption across the whole TfL network. [...]
Money Money Money: firm behind ABBA Voyage revenue soars thanks to new tech December 5, 2023 Oxford Metrics, the firm and technology behind London's hit ABBA Voyage show, has posted record revenue for its full year,
Uber fares to jump 10 per cent in London November 11, 2021 Uber will increase prices by 10 per cent for Londoners, in an effort to woo drivers back to the ride hailing platform, according to reports. The blanket rise marks the first time Uber has raised its prices in London since 2017, according to the Evening Standard, which first reported the news. Drivers were reportedly told [...]
Veganuary: Try this ‘completely revolutionary’ vegan steak January 8, 2024 This vegan steak is available in London supermarkets this year
Deloitte exits more London offices after setting out permanent work-from-home policy April 21, 2022 Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte has cut the size of its London offices in another sign the firm is doubling down on remote working. The office space cull comes after Deloitte told staff they are free to work-from-home as often as they want, in June of last year. The auditor is now moving out [...]
London Stock Exchange Group boosts dividend amid booming profits and rising revenues March 3, 2022 London Stock Exchange Group enjoyed strong revenue growth and profits across all divisions last year, and has upped its final dividend.
Hackney’s London Fields Brewery brought to the market after Carlsberg Marston’s close taproom February 28, 2022 East London brewery London Fields Brewery has been brought to the market by property consultancy Gerald Eve. Situated under Hackney’s railway arches the brewery was closed just four years after Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company snapped it up. The brewing titan’s CEO Paul Davies said at the end of last year the firm had “taken the [...]