Exclusive: Home tech firm SharkNinja backs London with Battersea Power Station office May 12, 2022 US home technology firm SharkNinja has snapped up a new office inside the Battersea Power Station, in a vote of confidence for the capital. The Boston-based company, which produces vacuums and kitchen appliances, told CityA.M. it will take up 25,000 square foot of space in the south-London development. After putting down roots in the UK [...]
Doing Portugal’s Algarve the smart way, at Pine Cliffs Resort April 17, 2023 THE WEEKEND: Perched on the cliffs above Falésia Beach on Portugal’s Algarve coastline, Pine Cliffs resort is the perfect gateway to exploring this sun-drenched region of southern Portugal. In reach are resort towns, such as Vilamoura and Albufeira, as well as the charming inland village of Estoi and Santa Bárbara de Nexe (the latter is [...]
Discover your passion for dairy: FrieslandCampina’s new Central London hub seeks ambitious professionals! May 7, 2024 Fresh opportunities FrieslandCampina’s UK-based operational arm is poised for a strategic relocation to a new, prestigious office space in the bustling heart of Central London, Victoria. After over thirty years at the previous UK HQ in Horsham, the move to London signifies a measured step towards creating a more modern and dynamic workspace that facilitates [...]
Ben Elton interview: Woke comedy and the scourge of individualism May 30, 2023 In a rundown rehearsal room opposite a housing estate in Oval, Ben Elton is spilling political truths in sharp, disarmingly blunt sentences. He’s been talking for almost fifteen minutes, nearly half the time I have with him, but I’ve barely asked him a question. Aged 63, Elton still fizzes with energy. He talks on three [...]
BA owner IAG lures Nicholas Cadbury away from Whitbread for CFO job January 27, 2022 Nicholas Cadbury, finance director at hotel and restaurant giant Whitbread, will join British Airways’ owner IAG as chief financial officer on 21 March. The news, confirmed this morning, was first announced in October after the current chief financial officer Steve Gunning decided to step down. “It has been a wonderful experience to be involved in [...]
Wagamama owner Restaurant Group swings to a loss on £115m writedown September 3, 2019 Restaurant Group plunged into the red as it recorded a loss for the first six months of 2019 following its controversial £559m takeover of pan-Asian chain Wagamama. The figures Revenue rocketed 58.2 per cent from £326.1m in the first half of 2018 to £515.9m in the first half of 2019. Restaurant Group fell to a [...]
Exclusive: It’s all here – Crossrail will be a ‘game changer’ for Canary Wharf’s evolution, says property boss May 25, 2022 The Elizabeth line will be a “game changer” for the evolution of Canary Wharf from mere financial centre to a place where people can live, shop and enjoy themselves. According to Shobi Khan – chief executive of real estate giant Canary Wharf Group – since yesterday’s opening of the Elizabeth Line, passenger numbers at the [...]
Restaurateurs grapple with food costs as dairy prices spike July 20, 2022 Restaurateurs are being forced to fork out more and more to create Brits’ favourite dishes, with the sharpest price hikes among dairy, grains and meat. Dairy costs have surged the most, with increases of up to 40 per cent, according to data from around one thousand pubs and restaurants collected by Fourth. Grains, including pasta [...]
Boost for embattled hospitality sector: Heineken goes on UK hiring spree as beer giant creates 700 new pub jobs May 3, 2022 Dutch beer giant Heineken has said this morning it will create more than 700 jobs across the UK as part of a £42m investment plan into its pub operation. The brewing company said that 660 pubs – more than a quarter of its Star Pubs & Bars venue business – will be upgraded as part [...]
Jamie Oliver bags £5.2m payday despite restaurant chain collapse September 30, 2019 Jamie Oliver took home £5.2m last year as his business empire suffered a slump in profit following the collapse of his restaurant chain. The chef’s food and media business increased sales to £43.5m in the year to December 2018, but pre-tax profit almost halved to £7.8m. Read more: SSP buys three Jamie Oliver restaurants saving [...]