Leah Williamson interview: England and Arsenal defender on the fortunate timing of her career, studying accountancy and her Olympic dream February 12, 2020 Like many football-mad children, Leah Williamson dreamed of becoming a professional player. The talent was there and she took the first step on the ladder aged nine when she joined the Arsenal Ladies Centre of Excellence in 2006. However, there was one major problem in her way: 14 years ago there was no such a [...]
Spilling the beans: How coffee chain Grind has carved out its own London niche January 20, 2020 Given how busy life in the capital can get, and how hard the people here work, most Londoners must live on coffee. It’s the only plausible explanation for the explosion in coffee shops in recent years. Independent coffee houses are thriving alongside the big brands like Costa and Pret a Manger. According to research by [...]
Ranked: The UK’s fastest growing companies for brand value September 11, 2019 Deliveroo, Costa Coffee and Brewdog are growing in value faster than any other UK brands, according to a survey published today. The food delivery app topped the list, increasing its value 54 per cent to $1.4bn (£1.1bn), while coffee chain Costa jumped 48 per cent to $1.5bn, boosted by its takeover by Coca Cola. Read [...]
Proxy adviser Manifest has just collapsed into administration March 16, 2018 Shareholder advisory group Manifest has today crashed into administration. Moore Stephens has been appointed as administrator of the lead proxy advisor. According to March 2017 accounts – Manifest’s latest filing with Companies House – the firm had £1.3m of debts payable within the next 12 months. Representatives for the administrators were unable to comment on [...]
Carillion could crash into administration as early as Monday if the government doesn’t back a rescue plan January 13, 2018 Troubled construction firm Carillion could fall into administration as soon as Monday if the government does not back a rescue plan, according to reports. Government officials are set to hold crunch talks on the firm’s fate on Sunday, Sky News reported, quoting a source that called it a “make-or-break weekend”. “Without that commitment of support [...]
How the offices of tomorrow can prepare for climate change August 22, 2019 Until relatively recently, climate change was spoken about as an abstraction. We knew it was a serious problem, but most people put it to the back of their minds. It felt too distant, too remote. We would agree on the need for “action”, nod sagely, then get back to our day jobs. That time has [...]
Breakdown group AA blames investments for profit slump April 3, 2019 Breakdown and insurance firm AA said today that its profit before tax for the year ended January 2019 fell more than 60 per cent to £53m. The figures The company said its steep profit drop was a result of a £26m investment in its roadside and insurance business and said it was distorted by a [...]
Retail job losses could number 15,000 as industry strains under cost pressures March 1, 2018 At least 15,000 retail sector jobs have either been slashed this year or are now at risk as household names sink into administration, according to calculations by City A.M. Toys R Us and Maplin went into administration yesterday, putting more than 5,500 jobs in doubt. The double-whammy for the industry comes after fashion chain East [...]
Philip Hammond’s virtue signalling on low pay is hypocritical June 7, 2019 Philip Hammond may soon be out of a job. In fact, I would be very surprised if he remains chancellor of the Exchequer for more than a day or two after our new Prime Minister is chosen. Hammond is fond of reminding his critics that his demise has been predicted before. Yet while the Tory [...]
Fed interest rate cut: Will Donald Trump get what he wants? July 31, 2019 The US Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 10 years this evening, with the raging trade war with China and signs of slowing momentum darkening policymakers’ moods. Yet US economic growth is stronger than its peers and unemployment is at record lows, meaning the Fed will likely plump [...]