Future of Selfridges in question as co-owner hit by cash crunch November 5, 2023 Shareholders on Friday ousted the Signa's chairman Rene Benko, who is fighting for control over his £20bn empire amid a cash crunch.
Rishi Sunak: Rail workers tired of being ‘foot soldiers’ in RMT’s ‘class war’ December 18, 2022 Rail workers are tired of being “foot soldiers” in the union RMT’s “class war,” according to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The PM said the deals offered to both railway staff and Border Force workers have been “fair” and yet “affordable to taxpayers.” “An increasing number of union members want a deal,” Sunak wrote in The [...]
Majestic Wine and Poundstretcher owner Fortress cuts costs July 10, 2024 The UK arm of Fortress Investment Group, whose portfolio includes the likes of Majestic Wine, Punch Pubs and Poundstretcher, saw its revenue and profit dip during 2023 as its US owner cut costs.
Irish raider Kayf looks the Answer in Festival finale March 13, 2024 LOOKING at the remainder of the action on Friday and the form of the Nicky Henderson stable is a huge worry for backers of Sir Gino in the Triumph Hurdle (1.30pm). He was odds-on this time last week and can currently be backed at 9/4 with the chance he could be sent off even bigger. [...]
Ballymore and Black Bamboo look ideally Built for the Coral Cup March 12, 2024 MARTIN Brassil hasn’t had much luck in the Coral Cup (2.50pm) in recent years. An Epic Song was beaten a head by Langer Dan 12 months ago and Fastorslow, a leading contender for Friday’s Gold Cup, was headed on the line by Commander Of Fleet in 2022. I am hoping BUILT BY BALLYMORE can make [...]
Just For One Day review: ★★ Shockingly tone deaf Live Aid musical February 14, 2024 Just For One Day, Old Vic, review: Shockingly tone deaf musical
Unions to set out plans to resist anti-strike law at TUC conference December 9, 2023 The Government’s controversial new law to provide minimum levels of service during strikes will be attacked on Saturday at a special conference attended by leaders of the country’s biggest trade unions. The TUC has called its first special national conference in more than 40 years as it steps up opposition to new regulations announced by [...]
Thwaites defies ‘washout’ summer worries as beer sales soar June 19, 2024 Daniel Thwaites, the company behind Thwaites beer and hundreds of hospitality venues, has celebrated increased sales despite concerns over a "washout" summer.
Super Bowl LVIII ads are a reminder of how the industry can do better February 10, 2024 The Super Bowl shows us why advertisers should be holding themselves to a higher level throughout the year, argues Rowenna Prest, chief strategy officer at advertising services firm Joint. The Super Bowl is one of the most watched sporting events in the world and by far the biggest TV moment in the US. According to [...]
M&G injects £31m into holographic car display firm Envisics September 7, 2023 Global investor M&G has given a $40m (£31.9m) boost to Envisics, an augmented reality firm, to help grow their holographic car displays.