Inside the Cancun adults-only hotel with margarita making kits in every room June 12, 2024 The new Cancun adults-only hotel with margarita-making kits in every room
The Square Mile and Me: Asif Aziz on turning London’s neglected spaces into eclectic landmarks October 5, 2023 Entrepreneur Asif Aziz – CEO of Criterion Capital and the operator of the London Trocadero and a host of London landmarks – has made the capital his playground What was your first job?When I was still in school, I was intrigued by the London property market. My first ‘real’ job was at Morgan Grenfell Laurie [...]
Revealed: The impact Gary Neville’s £400m landmark Manchester development is having January 25, 2024 Gary Neville's £400m landmark development dominated a city's office market in 2023, in the same way it will soon do with its skyline.
Deliveroo boss: London founders are still the best in the business August 4, 2023 London as a location to both conduct business and start a business is increasingly a hot topic. Having started Deliveroo in London a decade ago and listing the business on the London Stock Exchange eight years later, I’ve seen firsthand how the start-up scene here works. I still firmly believe that London is brilliant for [...]
Meatless Farm wants to drive down prices to win cash-strapped customers February 27, 2023 Morten Toft Bech, the Dutch founder of plant-based company Meatless Farm, launched his company in an effort to save the planet. “Animal protein is unsustainable,” claims Bech, comparing it to driving an old car full of polluting fuel. The public has been made aware of this argument for years, with numerous documentaries warning about how [...]
Owner of Burger King says local operator in Russia ‘simply refuses’ to shut down all 800 fast food branches March 18, 2022 The owner of Burger King has said the operator of its 800 stores in Russia has “refused” to close them. The president of Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which owns Burger King and has operated its restaurants in Russia for a decade in a joint venture which includes Alexander Kolobov, said the company was attempting to [...]
City A.M. debate: Should the Middle East host Champions cup rugby? September 8, 2023 Last Monday, City A.M. exclusively reported that both the United States and Middle East had bid to host rugby’s Champions Cup final. And while there was general disdain towards the idea from fans, a significant proportion of that was directed towards the idea of the Middle East – and Saudi Arabia in particular. Here City [...]
McDonald’s: Sexual abuse at fast food chain ‘normal’, union chief warns November 14, 2023 The president of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union, said that it was “normal” for McDonald's employees to be touched inappropriately.
The Aubrey review: Good vibes, but could feel more Japanese May 10, 2022 Sitting down for dinner at The Aubrey, I’m told by a waiter that the restaurant is an ode to “the laidback izakayas of Japan, the country’s answer to relaxed eateries like pubs.” I’ve visited Japan and can attest that izakayas are indeed a bit like pubs. I ate at one in Shinjuku, Tokyo, where men [...]
The appeal of the City continues to defy the work from home shift – but we cannot be complacent November 13, 2023 Far from the doom and gloom predicted, the Square Mile continues to hold appeal for visitors and workers alike, Chris Hayward writes.