DAUGHTERS JOIN DADS FOR GALA FUNDRAISER September 6, 2010 IF THE remaining doubters needed proof that the City has opened its arms wide to the talents and potential of the fairer sex, look no further. The Mansion House yesterday evening played host to hundreds of guests for the latest gala fundraiser for Lord Mayor Nick Anstee’s charity Appeal: a dinner specifically for the fathers [...]
HOW DOES SAINSBURY’S PERFORMANCE COMPARE TO ITS PEERS? June 16, 2010 JAMES MONRO | S&P EQUITY RESEARCH “These results put Sainsbury’s in line with Tesco in terms of growth, adjusting for Clubcard sales, but we would have liked to see more given the benefit of two weeks of World Cup sales. But Sainsbury’s may need more margin investment to keep up with its rival over the [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS June 16, 2010 TESCO ING reiterates a “buy” recommendation on Tesco and said this was a fairly lacklustre first trading update, although the market shouldn’t be hugely surprised. ING noted Tesco’s chief executive Terry Leahy expects the first quarter to be a low point for the year and he continues to talk about “recovering global consumer markets.” CARPHONE [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS June 16, 2010 TESCO ING reiterates a “buy” recommendation on Tesco and said this was a fairly lacklustre first trading update, although the market shouldn’t be hugely surprised. ING noted Tesco’s chief executive Terry Leahy expects the first quarter to be a low point for the year and he continues to talk about “recovering global consumer markets.” CARPHONE [...]
A farmer’s work is never done September 16, 2010 ANYONE who watched Channel 4’s Young Black Farmers series will remember Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones. He brands himself “The Black Farmer”, the entrepreneur behind the gluten-free food range of the same name. He lives between his London office, his Devon farm and his Wiltshire home where he stood as the Conservative party candidate earlier this year. Born [...]
When process becomes more important than any one person June 16, 2010 FOR better of worse, some businesses become identified with their bosses. Look at Steve Jobs at Apple, whose share-price dropped when rumours about his health circulated last year. Or BP when it was run by Lord Browne, a man whose attitude towards the business he ran is often compared to that of Louis XIV’s towards [...]
When process becomes more important than any one person June 16, 2010 FOR better of worse, some businesses become identified with their bosses. Look at Steve Jobs at Apple, whose share-price dropped when rumours about his health circulated last year. Or BP when it was run by Lord Browne, a man whose attitude towards the business he ran is often compared to that of Louis XIV’s towards [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING August 12, 2010 FINANCIAL TIMES BARCLAYS REFUSES TO USE TARGETS The head of Barclays’ small business division has firmly refused to sign up to UK lending targets in a move that could fuel government criticism of the industry’s willingness to ease credit constraints in the economy. Speaking to the FT after Barclays broadened the remit of its business [...]
Fast-growing SMEs are vital for UK’s future July 19, 2010 TO a fascinating lunch on Friday at Lombard Odier with Paul Marson, its chief investment officer. He believes that sovereign debt levels will force European welfare states to downsize. Is this a good thing? Martin Varsawsky, founder of FON, one of Europe’s largest Wifi communities, and a serial entrepreneur, is proud of the fact that [...]
Grocers see demand rise from footie July 20, 2010 SALES in the grocery sector received a boost as British shoppers stocked up for the World Cup. In the 12 weeks to 10 July sales grew 3.2 per cent compared with same period last year. Two of the weeks saw sales lifts of more than four per cent. Beers, wines and spirits saw the biggest [...]