Introducing the new cast and crew of Downing Street August 7, 2019 The dust is beginning to settle: Boris Johnson is Prime Minister, and the Whitehall machine has been stripped and restaffed. A new team has been installed to run his Downing Street operation – but who are they, and what does it mean? Even the Prime Minister’s most vocal advocates would not describe him as a [...]
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe to retire after six years January 22, 2020 Mike Coupe is set to retire as chief executive of Sainsbury’s after six years at the helm, the company revealed today. The CEO will leave the role in May before retail and operations director Simon Roberts takes charge in June. Mike Coupe said leaving had been a “very difficult decision for me personally”. Read more: [...]
John Lewis issues profit warning as MD steps down January 9, 2020 John Lewis & Partners issued a profit warning today and said its managing director will leave the struggling business next month after underwhelming Christmas sales. The retail partnership warned full-year profits will be “substantially down” on last year as it revealed significant drops in both John Lewis and Waitrose revenue. Read more: Four problems new [...]
‘Techlash’ risks making us less secure, as we swipe right for the Wild West of apps August 1, 2019 It’s fair to say there’s been a lot in the news across the world recently. Between a new British Prime Minister, protests in Hong Kong and Russia, foreboding temperatures, and Marks & Spencer scrapping its free biscuit offering, things have been uncharacteristically busy for this usually sleepy time of year. As a result, I wouldn’t [...]
Amazon tops Linkedin list of top 10 companies to work for April 3, 2019 A list of the top 10 companies that are seen as most attractive for workers released by Linkedin this morning revealed a varied mix of preferences for job hunters in the UK. Amazon, which recently raised wages after coming under criticism for employment practices and warehouse conditions, took the number one spot, with firms such as [...]
Screenshot: Will the digital advertising boom ever end? July 30, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: You are what you tweet **Will the digital advertising boom ever end? **Esports: Britain’s next big thing? Media Moment of the Week: You are what you tweet You know the scenario: someone says something you don’t like on Twitter and you have an overwhelming urge to rise to [...]
Matalan boosts revenue despite ‘tough retail climate’ June 3, 2019 Budget fashion brand Matalan boosted profits and revenue last year despite a “tough” retail climate which has seen other retailers forced to launch store closure programmes. The figures Revenue was £1.1bn in the year to 23 February 2019, up from £1.06bn in the previous year driven by a 31 per cent rise in online sales. [...]
No-and-low alcohol spirits are here to stay, so do it in style January 29, 2021 Dry January has always been a challenge, but 2021 has made going sans alcohol even harder. If you have stuck with it this far – through Zoom meetings, home-schooling, and an inescapable sense of existential dread – then you deserve a treat in this final weekend of the month. We’re already well-versed in low- or [...]
FTSE 100 reshuffle: What has gone wrong for M&S? September 2, 2019 High street stalwart Marks & Spencer looks almost certain to fall out of the FTSE 100 after markets close today. The retailer’s shares have lost about 40 per cent of their value since January last year, despite management attempts to turn its fortunes around. Read more: Ocado and M&S share prices drop as they complete [...]
Watchdog finds no evidence of junk food ads targeted at children after ‘avatar’ sting June 6, 2019 The advertising watchdog has found no evidence of brands deliberately targeting junk food adverts at children online, but has still pledged to stop children from coming across ads for unhealthy food. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today said it did not identify “any clear evidence” of brands trying to deliver ads for products high in [...]