Mike Ashley could face parliamentary investigation over USC February 2, 2015 Mike Ashley could face a grilling by Scottish MPs over the administration of USC, with politicians pressing to launch a full parliamentary investigation into his activities. The Scottish Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry into the fast fashion chain, with MPs last week branding the redundancies of more than 200 “despicable” and “appalling”. [...]
Plain cigarette packaging: Tobacco companies Philip Morris, British American Tobacco, Imperial and Japan Tobacco vow legal fight against branding ban in courts March 11, 2015 The world's biggest tobacco firms have vowed to fight the UK government in the courts after MPs voted in favour of plain packaging which will see branding disappear from cigarette packets. British American Tobacco (BAT), Imperial Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International (JTI), have threatened legal action against the move which they believe is unlawful. BAT, [...]
Cineworld launches the UK’s first 4DX cinema this weekend: Here’s what to expect January 30, 2015 Some UK cinema audiences this weekend won’t just watch a film: they’ll see, smell, sense and feel it. UK chain Cineworld opens its first 4DX cinema, “which stimulates all five senses”, on Friday night for audiences who fancy gusts of air, simulated rain and pungent smells to go with their popcorn and Coke. [...]
What’s ticking? Watch News April 8, 2015 New brand at Harrods gets hearts ticking IT’S been a long road, but independent watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin is finally selling his own brand of exquisitely crafted, classically styled dress watches back in his homeland. Made on the outskirts of Geneva in his Swiss atelier, which he founded in 2002, Speake-Marin watches are, as of this [...]
Premier League: Allardyce: Give more fouls to honest players February 22, 2015 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 WEST HAM UNITED 2 FRUSTRATED West Ham boss Sam Allardyce accused Tottenham’s players of regularly accentuating challenges of minimal contact during his side’s two-goal surrender at White Hart Lane yesterday. The Hammers surged into a commanding lead thanks to a Cheikhou Kouyate header and Diafra Sakho strike before Spurs rescued a point [...]
US customs wants to stop chasing Pac-Man and Rubik’s Cube knock-offs October 27, 2014 Pac-Man may still be cool from an ironic perspective – but let's face it, when you put it next to modern video games like Call of Duty, it doesn't really compare. But that hasn't stopped US customs officials from their crusade against rip-off artists: the coin-operated arcade version of the video game has been the [...]
Buffett recharges with $3bn Duracell bid November 13, 2014 WARREN Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire Proctor & Gamble’s Duracell battery business in exchange for its $4.7bn (£2.9bn) stake in P&G, the consumer goods company announced yesterday. P&G, whose brands include Pampers and Gillette, also expects to contribute around $1.8bn in cash to capitalise Duracell, known for its trademark bunny (pictured), before the [...]
This is how Apple kept the name of Apple Watch a secret September 15, 2014 How sure were we that the Apple Watch was going to be called the iWatch? Everyone was fairly confident Apple would go by previous form with its “i” nomenclature. Everyone was wrong. So just how did Apple keep the real name of its first smartwatch quiet for so long? The iWatch name first made an [...]
Capital One Cup: Mourinho ready for new era of glory March 1, 2015 AT WEMBLEY STADIUM CHELSEA 2 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 Chelsea revel in first trophy of manager’s second stint as they close in on league CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho expects his side’s triumph in the Capital One Cup final against Tottenham to usher in a new trophy-laden era for the club. A deflected strike from skipper John [...]
Rihanna vs Topshop: Three things businesses need to know about using celebrity images and endorsements January 23, 2015 Rihanna's “We Found Love” was one of the biggest hit songs of the autumn of 2011. Some readers may remember the furore surrounding the video shoot when the farmer, whose land the video was shot on, took a dislike to Rihanna’s dancing style and dress sense. Yesterday, we saw the next instalment in another dispute [...]