Ocean Outdoor records 196 per cent revenue lift as cities reopen September 14, 2021 Billboard operator Ocean Outdoor reported a revenue jump of 196 per cent after brands leapt at the opportunity to advertise across towns and cities after lockdown. Revenue for the second quarter increased to £25.9m, a huge rise on 2020’s sum of £8.8m. First-half revenue increased 11.2 per cent to £40.6m, up from £36.5m last year, [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? July 21, 2021 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Ex-UBS and Canary Wharf Group chiefs join construction-tech firm British construction technology company Modulous has bolstered its London workforce with former Canary Wharf and UBS leads this week. Former director of the Canary Wharf Group Chris [...]
Canary Wharf boss: ‘FOMO’ will bring staff back to the office June 14, 2021 Canary Wharf boss: Government must be clear on rules, but FOMO will bring people back to the office
Brits are suffering from home working ‘fatigue’, says Canary Wharf boss March 1, 2021 Brits are ready to return to the office because a year of working from home has left many “fatigued”, a top executive at Canary Wharf Group has said. Howard Dawber, head of strategy at the property giant, said that while working habits may change after the pandemic, people are missing office and city-centre life. “We’ve [...]
12-storey Canary Wharf tower 5 Churchill Place sold at loss of 60 per cent February 6, 2024 A 12-storey tower in Canary Wharf has reportedly been sold for 60 per cent less than its 2017 purchase price.
‘The budget doesn’t f*cking matter’: Gary Stevenson on why Hunt’s fiscal plans are ‘deckchairs on the Titanic’ March 11, 2024 Gary Stevenson, former Citi trader, quit the City a decade ago to campaign against inequality. Charlie Conchie, sits down with him to ask why.
Canary Wharf Group in spat with Crossrail over station’s £80m safety bill May 16, 2019 The Canary Wharf Group has hit back at Crossrail over claims that an extra £80m has been spent to make the Elizabeth Line station comply with TfL safety standards. The group, which built the station and contributed £150m to the total cost, said it "categorically dismissed" comments made by Crossrail boss Mark Wild yesterday, in which he [...]
Island Poke: London’s hot lunch spot files CVA to High Court May 23, 2024 Island Poke has ask Begbies Traynor to come in and provide advice for the business.
Life sciences firm hVIVO has record year as Canary Wharf site set for completion January 30, 2024 A leading firm testing infectious diseases, hVIVO, has reported a record year as it looks to start work on an £80m orderbook in 2024.
Lloyds to reopen new City headquarters this year as it cuts office space June 13, 2024 Lloyds Banking Group plans to move thousands of workers back into a refurbished City base later this year as it focuses on reducing office space.