HS2: Plans for private funding of Euston tunnel likely to fail, top adviser warns November 26, 2023 Sunak's plan to use private developers to fund a tunnel through London to HS2's Euston terminus will fail, a top government adviser has said.
F1 star Bottas among big name investors to back wine investment firm Cult Wines June 19, 2023 F1 driver Valtteri Bottas and the former chair of Moet-Hennessy are among the names to have backed a fresh £1.7m funding injection in wine investment firm Cult Wines, the firm announced today. Cult Wines, founded in London in 2007, announced today the seed fundraising round was led by Christophe Navarre, the former Moet-Hennessy chief and chairman [...]
Week ahead: Kingfisher, Pennon, Fevertree and Ocado March 24, 2024 In a quiet week for economic announcements, London markets are expecting updates from Kingfisher, Pennon Group, Fevertree, Ocado and Carnival.
Zara owner sees sales soar to £28.8bn as young shoppers shrug off cost of living crisis to splash cash on latest trends March 15, 2023 The owner of high street fashion chain Zara said young shoppers remained to spend cash on the latest trends despite rising inflation and the cost of living crisis. Inditex, which also owns popular brands such as Pull&Bear and Bershka, reported a sales growth of €32.6bn (£28.8bn) up 17.5 per cent from the same period last [...]
Port charges making decarbonisation ‘uneconomical’, says rail freight boss October 19, 2023 The boss of one of the UK’s biggest rail freight operators has bemoaned high loading charges levied by ports as “uneconomic” for the sector.
Asda, Boots and Primark among retailers urging officials to prioritise crime against shop staff August 11, 2022 High street staples including Tesco, Aldi and Primark have signed a letter urging police commissioners to prioritise tackling crimes against shop staff. Some 105 retailers have written to police and crime commissioners in England and Wales, calling for more help with increasing violence and anti-social behaviour towards workers. Reports of abuse towards shop staff have [...]
Lidl: Big on expansion with plans to open over 200 more stores across London April 24, 2023 Lidl said it was planning to open a further 200 stores across London as soaring food costs continued to drive demand for discount supermarkets. This morning Lidl released its list of priority locations for new stores across London and the wider UK, with some 247 locations across the capital highlighted as potential sites. Lidl, which [...]
Plus500: Fintech group tops analysts’ estimates after boost in ‘high-value’ traders January 10, 2023 Fintech trading group Plus500 topped market expectations today as it said revenues for its full year swelled to around $832m on the back of a boost in "high value, long term" customers.
Brand Architekts: Skinny Tan owner inks new deals with Holland & Barrett and Boots July 22, 2024 Brand Architekts, the beauty specialist behind British brands including Skinny Tan and Super Facialist has signed new deals with big name retailers including Asda, Holland & Barrett and Boots to its distributor list, as it continues to battle "challenging" conditions.
FCA listings shake-up is golden opportunity to revive UK’s REITs sector August 7, 2024 Reinvigorating investment in real estate will ultimately accelerate growth, writes Antony Antoniou