Property focus on Sloane Square: This 1980s hotspot is experiencing a revival November 22, 2019 It may be famed for being the social epicentre for the young and blue-blooded in the 1980s, having lent its name to the Sloane Ranger set which included Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson. But the area around Sloane Square is now getting a modern makeover – and vying with other parts of Chelsea and Mayfair [...]
Former Formula 1 champion Jenson Button to make racing comeback in electric off-road series Extreme E January 25, 2021 British former Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has signed up to compete in Extreme E, the new electric off-road racing series. Button is launching his own team in the competition, called JBXE, and will be one of its two drivers. It is the 41-year-old’s most high-profile racing commitment since leaving Formula 1 at the end [...]
Wren Kitchens to create 1,200 new jobs June 6, 2019 Wren Kitchens plans to create 1,200 new jobs as it seeks to expand its manufacturing workforce. The company is seeking approval to build a new £120m manufacturing facility in the Humber. The new factory, which will be the company’s fourth in the region, is set to be built on a 180-acre site behind company’s headquarters [...]
Airlines agree to screen JFK-bound passengers from Britain for coronavirus December 21, 2020 By Jonathan Allen, David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski NEW YORK (Reuters) -British Airways, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic said on Monday they will allow only passengers who test negative for the coronavirus to fly to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The decisions follow a request from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that [...]
WH Smith is the UK’s worst high street store, say shoppers May 29, 2019 WH Smith is the worst of all UK high street stores, according to a survey of British shoppers published today. Read more: Ranked: The top 15 retailers to work for The stationery provider got the worst rating of 100 retailers, with just 50 per cent of customers expressing satisfaction based on factors such as quality of [...]
Superdry taps two top finance bosses after boardroom exodus July 4, 2019 Superdry has appointed two retail finance heavyweights to its board as it looks to restore order after an exodus of board members. The fashion chain has appointed Helen Weir and Alastair Miller as directors, with the appointments set to take effect from 11 July. Read more: Superdry delays results after issuing profit warning Weir was [...]
British Airways and the pilot strike: Are shared profits schemes the answer? September 20, 2019 British Airways’ operations ground to a halt last week due to a pilots’ strike. The airline’s flight crews argued that they should be rewarded with a cut of the company’s rising profits, having previously taken hits to their pay when BA struggled. While the pilots have called off a strike due to take place on [...]
Two women who quit their city jobs to set up floral design studio Grandirosa December 16, 2019 Inside the hustle and bustle of The Ned, I eventually find Lil Caldwell and Mary Wood tucked away in the comparatively quiet Library Bar. The co-founders of floral design studio Grandirosa are sat on cosy sofas, and Wood, who is currently on maternity leave, has her sleepy three-month-old baby in her arms. Judging by the [...]
Felix Capital leads £3m funding round in mental health app Unwind March 11, 2019 London venture capital firm Felix Capital has led a £3m funding round in workplace mental health app Unmind. The app, which is used by employees at John Lewis, William Hill and Yorkshire Building Society, launched in London in 2016 and provides clinically-backed tools, training and assessments to improve mental health in the workplace. Read more: [...]
The top tech predictions for 2020 January 6, 2020 Welcome to 2020. After a week or more of festive cheer and turkey-induced fatigue, it’s time to get back to work. But don’t despair. The year — and decade — ahead is set to be an exciting one, especially in the world of technology. To find out what changes may lie ahead, City A.M. asked [...]