M&S chair Archie Norman blames pension funds for London stock market’s troubles June 9, 2024 City veteran Archie Norman has hit out at pension funds for not investing enough in UK companies, partially blaming them for the decline of London's stock market.
FTSE 100 close: Housebuilders drag London’s premier index into the red after CMA warning February 26, 2024 The biggest news of the morning was the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) announcement that it had found "fundamental concerns" with the housebuilding market.
Topps Tiles’ sales continue to fall as homeowners steer clear of ‘big ticket’ DIY July 3, 2024 The London-listed Topps Tiles Group has seen sales drop year-on-year as it says demand for big-ticket home projects remains low amid a "challenging" macroenvironment.
New flexible office space coming to Liverpool Street after Wework’s bankruptcy November 28, 2023 The site was designed by architects at dMFK, and is part of British Land’s 32-acre Broadgate site, which hosts top financial, legal, tech and media firms, as well as well-known retailers.
Regional REIT launches £110.5m capital raising to stave off bankruptcy June 27, 2024 Regional REIT has laid out plans to raise around £110.5m from a new share offer.
Taylor Wimpey and Rightmove set to benefit from Labour housebuilding plans June 26, 2024 Firms including Taylor Wimpey and Rightmove are poised to benefit if Labour wins the general election on 4 July, according to a leading broker, as both main parties put homebuilding at the centre of their plans to tackle the UK's housing crisis.
Anchoring the Past The Renaissance of St Katharine Docks March 15, 2024 In the heart of London, where the grandiose sweep of the Thames brushes past the historic silhouettes of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, St Katharine Docks weaves a rich tapestry of past and present, tradition and innovation. This splendid marina, a stone’s throw from the pulsing beat of the city’s financial heart, is [...]
The Notebook: A look at some of London’s top festive finds December 18, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, Michelle McGrath, executive director of Shaftesbury Capital, takes the pen. It’s no accident London is a festive city Christmas is famously the time of good cheer, but it is also the single most important time for retailers and the hospitality industry. [...]
Brits stop buying airfryers as sales drop at Salter owner Ultimate Products February 13, 2024 Consumer goods group Ultimate Products has said Brits are buying fewer airfryers than before, leading revenues to drop four per cent.
Duke of Westminster’s £10bn fortune sends him to the top of the young Rich List May 17, 2024 Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, has dodged the property slump, to top the under 40 category on the Sunday Times Rich List.