The next government should learn there’s no British revival without our great capital July 14, 2022 Whilst Tory party candidates scrap about who is most committed to levelling up the regions, the latest data suggests that it’s London that will lead a British revival. Most Brits underestimate what a powerful magnet this metropolis is and wrongly consider London to be a typical capital city. The latest survey from Ten Lifestyle Group [...]
Next Fifteen sticks with final offer for M&C Saatchi takeover as battle lingers on June 9, 2022 M&C Saatchi's fate is now in the hands of its shareholders after Next Fifteen confirmed its final acquisition offer of 247.2p per M&C share.
M&C Saatchi shares dive as £310m takeover talks with Next Fifteen are pushed back August 8, 2022 M&C Saatchi and suitor Next Fifteen have postponed talks over the proposed £310 million deal for the advertising company. Shares in M&C Saatchi dipped as its possible acquisition by the media business hit another roadblock. In May, M&C Saatchi originally agreed to a takeover deal by Next Fifteen, but a month later said it no [...]
European Central Bank confirms first rate rise in over a decade next month June 9, 2022 The European Central Bank (ECB) today confirmed it will hike rates for the first time in over a decade in a sign that the era of loose policy and low inflation is coming to an end. President Christine Lagarde and co said the central bank will lift rates 25 basis points next month, which will [...]
Volatile energy prices set to continue into the next decade February 1, 2022 The conditions for volatile wholesale energy prices could continue into the next decade, argues energy specialist Cornwall Insight.
Gavin Hastings: ‘Improving Scotland ready for next step’ February 3, 2022 There’s no doubt that in the last three or four years Scotland have been much more competitive and that’s what fans north of the border want to see. Whoever identifies the players potentially available for Scotland should be paid a healthy sum because they’ve unearthed some great characters, including prop Pierre Schoeman and wing Duhan [...]
Why your next meal out should be in Sheffield thanks to Jöro April 6, 2022 Taking a two hour train ride to Sheffield to dine inside a shipping container next to a bypass may sound like a hard sell, but having done exactly that last week, allow me to try… Jöro is a labour of love from husband and wife duo Luke French (chef director) and Stacey Sherwood-French (managing director). [...]
Rivian: America’s next top model? November 26, 2021 In 2020, despite a global pandemic making it more difficult for anybody that wanted to grab a beer at the end of a long work-day, Anheuser-Busch – the makers of Budweiser and a whole range of other alcoholic drinks – brought home revenues of a cool $46bn. Listed in New York, its market cap stands [...]
Next sales up as shoppers flock back to high street but firm warns of slowdown as inflation hits August 4, 2022 Next has shared elevated quarterly sales, suggesting that warm weather and the closure of high street rivals has driven shoppers into stores. In a trading update on Thursday, second quarter full price sales were boosted five per cent versus last year, some £50m ahead of the clothing firm’s previous guidance. Next attributed this to a [...]
China trade surplus hits record high while markets nervously await Fed’s next move August 8, 2022 Markets in Europe look set to open slightly lower as we start a new week after US markets closed mixed on Friday, and the latest July trade data for China pointed to weak domestic demand. Any thoughts that the US Federal Reserve might have to start going soft when it comes to the tightening of [...]