Here’s how to get £10 off orders over £50 on Amazon (but it’s only today) January 20, 2017 Amazon has been ranked top of a nationwide poll for customer satisfaction among UK brands – and to thank its customers, it's offering them discounts. Hurrah. The online retailer's UK site came top of the UK Customer Satisfaction Index, with a score of 87.3 on the index. That was followed by M&S, P&O Cruises, Greggs [...]
UK manufacturer confidence reaches highest point for two and a half years January 3, 2017 UK manufacturers saw confidence levels reach a 30-month high as output and new orders strengthened, according to a closely watched indicator. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 56.1 in December, up from 53.6 in November, as the sector ended the year on a high note according to data compiled by IHS Markit. The [...]
Five rules for interviews in a new media era February 20, 2017 President Donald Trump’s precedent-shattering approach to press relations has set a new tone in the media. Executives and business leaders from all industry sectors who sit for interviews should know that they will now face a more aggressive — and defensive — media. Trump has changed the communications landscape by redefining the role of the [...]
Make the Thames Estuary a hub for creativity, says Khan February 13, 2017 London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has unveiled his vision for turning the Thames Estuary into a world-class hub for the arts. Included within the mayor’s “vision document” is a theatre complex in Bexley, an experiential arts centre in Woolwich, and a new production facility in Dagenham East that would be the capital’s largest film studios if completed. [...]
Brexit will be a huge challenge for London – but our best days still lie ahead | City A.M. March 28, 2017 Today London mayor Sadiq Khan visits Paris on his shortened tour through continental Europe, just a day before the government invokes Article 50. As the mayor passes through the French capital, it will send an important and timely signal that London remains committed to openness, engagement and internationalism. London has a glorious past, a dynamic [...]
Rise of Technology, Media and Telecommunications sectors fuelling demand for high-quality office space February 13, 2017 Fuelled by record demand for high-quality office space, a thriving visitor economy, international student appeal and an attractive quality of life, it’s no wonder Edinburgh attracts developer interest from around the globe. Edinburgh’s commercial property market remained buoyant in 2016. That strong performance followed an exceptional 2015, in which office deals were the highest on record [...]
Rise of Technology, Media and Telecommunications sectors fuelling demand for high-quality office space February 13, 2017 Fuelled by record demand for high-quality office space, a thriving visitor economy, international student appeal and an attractive quality of life, it’s no wonder Edinburgh attracts developer interest from around the globe. Edinburgh’s commercial property market remained buoyant in 2016. That strong performance followed an exceptional 2015, in which office deals were the highest on [...]
Private equity interest in small British companies survives Brexit uncertainty January 17, 2017 Private equity interest in small UK companies was largely unperturbed by Brexit uncertainty last year, new research out today suggests. Lyceum Capital and Cass Business School tracked 82 buyouts and small and medium sized businesses over the year, 42 in the first half and 40 in the second, worth a total £3.33bn. Read more: Private [...]
Bovis Homes takes £7m customer service hit as shares slump on falling profits February 20, 2017 Shares in Bovis Homes slumped around eight per cent this morning after the house builder counted the cost of customer service problems. Shares were down 7.86 per cent to 774.89p at the time of writing, after opening around 10 per cent lower, following the housebuilder saying this will be the year "when we reset the business" after a "difficult" [...]
Trump vows “major” border taxes for businesses leaving the US and puts pharmaceuticals in crosshairs January 11, 2017 President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to install "major" taxes on US businesses relocating outside of the country, and fired a warning shot across the bows of the pharmaceuticals sector. Speaking at a press conference in New York, the President-elect laid out plans to punish businesses that opt to relocate outside of the country and attempt to sell [...]