The queen of cocktails July 28, 2010 CLASSIC morning-after pick-me-up or smart aperitif; fresh, salady cocktail for a summer afternoon, or thick, spicy meal-in-a-glass to fire up a winter’s evening. The Bloody Mary is arguably the most diverse cocktail around, in both when you would drink it and how you should make it. At it’s most basic level, it involves a slug [...]
The queen of cocktails July 28, 2010 CLASSIC morning-after pick-me-up or smart aperitif; fresh, salady cocktail for a summer afternoon, or thick, spicy meal-in-a-glass to fire up a winter’s evening. The Bloody Mary is arguably the most diverse cocktail around, in both when you would drink it and how you should make it. At it’s most basic level, it involves a slug [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING August 25, 2010 FINANCIAL TIMES US CHAINS BEEF UP MEALS TO LIFT PROFITS Fast-food chains in the US are rolling out more expensive premium products after two years of relentless focus on lower priced meals in the hope of recouping profit margins surrendered during the recession of 2008 and 2009. McDonald’s is selling a “smokehouse deluxe” burger in [...]
The Malay paradise where the world’s A-list comes to relax October 24, 2010 THERE’s a moment, when I step in to the glistening emerald Malaysian waters of my own secluded cove, next to my private “Estate”, when I can see just why this place is so popular with celebrities. The sun is shining. Hornbills are squawking in the air. There’s no-one to take in my pasty white bikini-clad [...]
Starbucks let down by 2010 earnings goal July 21, 2010 STARBUCKS disappointed Wall Street with fiscal 2010 and 2011 profit forecasts that matched or lagged Wall Street’s expectations, sending its shares down more than two per cent. The Seattle-based chain, which has just completed a restructuring, yesterday raised its fiscal 2010 earnings target to $1.22 (80p) to $1.23 per share, from $1.19 to $1.22 per [...]
Desmond’s Channel Five revolution August 11, 2010 THE inevitable bloodbath occurred at Richard Desmond’s newly acquired Channel Five yesterday as seven directors and more than a quarter of the 300 employees were given their marching orders. The Northern & Shell and Express Group owner has promised further cost savings at the loss-making broadcaster but also an expansion of the programming budget to [...]
It pays to be the canary in the mine August 5, 2010 LONDONERS in search of rental bargains are getting wise to the fact that moving a few miles east into the Docklands gets you more space and higher specs for the same money. Rental prices in the Canary Wharf/Docklands area are on the up, but still offer better value than most other places within a short [...]
FOCUS ON: RENTING OUT YOUR HOLIDAY HOME July 15, 2010 SUNSET VILLA, MYKONOS, GREECE Price: €2.2m This clean, white villa in the town of Mykonos has five bedrooms, six bathrooms and a wide terrace overlooking its large swimming pool. It is available fully-furnished and boasts a beautiful sunset view over the Aegean sea. The popular town of Mykonos is easily accessible with its active nightlife. [...]
FOCUS ON: RENTING OUT YOUR HOLIDAY HOME July 15, 2010 SUNSET VILLA, MYKONOS, GREECE Price: €2.2m This clean, white villa in the town of Mykonos has five bedrooms, six bathrooms and a wide terrace overlooking its large swimming pool. It is available fully-furnished and boasts a beautiful sunset view over the Aegean sea. The popular town of Mykonos is easily accessible with its active nightlife. [...]
Board shake-up at Mitchells & Butlers as finance chief quits to join Rentokil June 22, 2010 PUBS and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has appointed Interserve’s Tim Jones as finance director replacing Jeremy Townsend, who will join Rentokil as chief financial officer at the end of August. Meanwhile, Interserve said Tim Jones, who has handed in his resignation in order to take up the role at M&B, will remain at [...]