Have you seen him? DON’T approach him: Manhunt continues for suspect in Clapham substance attack February 2, 2024 Police are continuing their search on Friday for the suspect in the alkaline substance attack which left a girl and her mother with potentially life-changing injuries. Abdul Ezedi, 35, from the Newcastle area, who was described by Metropolitan Police Superintendent Gabriel Cameron as having “significant injuries to the right side of his face”, was last [...]
The Christmas Day Quiz: City A.M. tests out your grey matter December 24, 2022 It’s the Christmas Quiz you’ve been waiting for! Each year City A.M. publishes Deloitte’s economics team’s festive brainteasers, produced as part of their regular Monday briefing. Grab a pen – the answers are at the bottom, and come packed with plenty of extra details… 1. The nineteenth century Scottish historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle dubbed [...]
New Tesco boss’s start date delayed until October February 3, 2020 The start date of Tesco’s new boss Ken Murphy has been pushed back as he is forced to see out a non-compete agreement. The supermarket giant announced in October last year that chief executive Dave Lewis will step down this summer, and will be succeeded by Walgreens Boots Alliance veteran Murphy. However, the grocer said [...]
Prices rising fast: Brits face acute egg shortage as spiralling hen food costs and energy bills lead to mass exodus of farmers April 20, 2022 UK customers could face empty shelves as an exodus of British egg farmers is caused by a lack of support from supermarkets amid spiralling costs, industry players warned today. Farmers have previously called on supermarkets to increase their egg prices due to soaring feed and energy costs in the production process. However, the industry has [...]
Windfall tax: There was little sympathy for loss-making energy giants in depths of 2020 May 10, 2022 Is business turning on business? It appeared so yesterday morning when the well-respected Tesco chair John Allan said the case for a windfall tax on energy giants had become “overwhelming.” Needless to say, Labour jumped all over this, just as they did when the former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber said the same. But alas, [...]
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning January 10, 2024 Today's market highlights: Japan's Nikkei 225 at a 33-year high, stable U.S. Dollar, Bitcoin's rollercoaster, ongoing oil price surge, and anticipation for U.S. inflation figures.
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning January 8, 2024 Moving Markets Today: Asia Stocks Trade in Tight Ranges, U.S. Congress Leaders Finalize $1.66 Trillion Budget; Alaska Airlines Cancels 170 Flights, Corporate Earnings Season Begins Investors in Asian stock markets were cautious as they await inflation data from both the U.S. and China, as well as company earnings. U.S. Congress leaders have agreed on a [...]
M&S names Alex Freudmann as new director of food June 20, 2022 M&S has named Alex Freudmann as its new managing director of food after Stuart Machin has taken up the job of chief executive. The retailer announced on Monday that Freudmann, who is currently the managing director of Australian alcohol seller Dan Murphy, would lead the supermarket’s grocery arm from November. As of 1 November, CEO [...]
The Christmas Quiz: Twelve questions to test your grey matter December 14, 2022 Roll up, roll up, for the City A.M. quiz in association with Deloitte's economics team. Twelve questions, all (just about) related to business and economics
UK coronavirus: Brits don face masks (and Tesco bags) on public transport March 4, 2020 British commuters are taking the UK coronavirus threat seriously, it appears, donning heavy duty face masks – and Tesco bags – on Tube trains and buses. A man on a London Underground train appeared to decide to keep himself safe on his commute to work by donning a serious-looking gas mask, along with thick rubber [...]