Business leaders speak out in support of immigration December 9, 2013 Two leading figures in British business have championed the benefits of immigration to the UK economy. Former M&S boss Sir Stuart Rose speaking on the Murnaghan show on Sunday said: I'm a free market economist, we operate in a free market. If these people want to come here, and work the hours they are prepared [...]
London Report: Retailers set to reveal scale of 2013 hangover January 5, 2014 RETAIL figures due this week will reveal whether Britain’s major brands are going into the New Year with a Christmas hangover. Marks & Spencer and Tesco are both set to report on Thursday, and J Sainsbury on Wednesday, with figures likely to show retailers faced a dismal festive season. Debenhams has already set the tone, [...]
London Report: Chancellor and Chote set to face MPs’ questions December 8, 2013 CHANCELLOR George Osborne will be back in the spotlight on Thursday as he is quizzed by the Treasury Select Committee about the contents of his Autumn Statement. But Osborne is the not the only one to face a grilling from the committee this week, as Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) head Robert Chote is likely [...]
We’re keeping up with the drones… December 2, 2013 SO, Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and chief executive, is getting into the drone game. Once the reserve of the military and largely a source of fear, drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (to give them their proper title) are making their way into the mainstream. Amazon aside, The Capitalist has noticed drones are already being used [...]
Domino’s sales snowed in after record profits February 25, 2013 INVESTORS lost their appetite for Domino’s Pizza shares last night despite the company posting record full-year profits, after heavy snow hit UK sales at the start of 2013. The group said 498 stores – almost two-thirds of its UK portfolio – were forced to close at some point in January because of the heavy snow [...]
How to grow a business from a bean January 26, 2014 Annabel Palmer talks student life and staple diets with James Eder, founder of marketing firm The Beans Group IN THE age-old debate over whether entrepreneurship is innate or can be taught, James Eder – founder of The Beans Group – makes a strong case for the former. At 13, he and his brother Michael created [...]
Strong online and mobile demand boosts Domino’s January 8, 2013 Pizza delivery firm Domino’s this morning reported strong sales growth over the final quarter of 2012, driven by strong growth in online and mobile sales. Sales over the 14 weeks to 30 December grew by 20 per cent to £174.5m, while over 2012 as a whole, sales were up by 12.7 per cent. Online sales [...]
Pizza and a Hot Dog for charity traders September 1, 2013 A HOT dog and pizza were order of the day at UKForex’s annual charity trading event this year. The firm’s City staff and pets donned superhero costumes, with Super Dog beating rival pet pooch Hot Dog, along with Spiderman, Wonder Woman and Superman to the best dressed prize. Food wasn’t themed, so there were no [...]
Met Police faces massive riot bill to replace Dizzee Rascal CDs September 12, 2013 THE METROPOLITAN police will have to pay out tens of millions of pounds to the insurers of a Sony warehouse in Enfield, after a court ruled that an arson attack was part of the 2011 London riots. The enormous distribution centre in north London burnt down at the height of the civil disturbances. But the [...]
Cafe Royal: The life and times of a London institution | City A.M. December 1, 2013 FEW INSITUTIONS can boast a history as rich as this one. Such a louche and libidinous past, with so many stories playing out as some of the greatest figures of modern times drank and (occasionally) dined – scandal, intrigue and ruin just a breath away. And rarely has a place been so studied, conceptualised, remodelled, [...]