Electric Moke review: driving a reborn icon of the Swinging Sixties August 14, 2024 Question: what do The Beatles, Madonna, George Russell, Jennifer Lopez, The Beach Boys, Cher, Hunter S Thompson, Brigitte Bardot and Kate Moss all have in common? The answer, obviously, is that they have all been pictured in a Moke. First launched in 1964, the Moke simultaneously stuck two fingers up to fashion while being embraced [...]
The Brewery: Royal Ascot caterer buys landmark City of London venue August 12, 2024 The company that provides catering for Royal Ascot has acquired a major large scale event venue in the City of London. Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has snapped up The Brewery, which hosts more than 500 events a year, for an undisclosed sum from Paul Lewin. RHC itself was acquired by Oak View Group (OVG) in [...]
UK-based AI startup raises £4m to automate ‘hyper-personalised’ marketing campaigns August 9, 2024 Userled's funding will allow it to expand its team and continue developing its AI-powered technology, which is already used by companies like Wayflyer, Deel, Onfido and Encord.
‘Utter madness!’: 7 of the best Edinburgh Fringe shows to book now August 9, 2024 “Spectacular and unhinged” are two words rarely seen together in theatre reviews, except for at the Edinburgh Fringe, where the most brilliantly eccentric ideas get space to breathe. Here are the best shows to catch at the Edinburgh Fringe, and helpfully, we’ve only reviewed performances with London transfers so if you aren’t going to Scotland [...]
Price of Arsenal debentures hits £25,000 as wealthy fans opt for season ticket shortcut August 9, 2024 Fans face a 10-year wait for a season ticket through official channels after the north London club emerged as Manchester City’s biggest rivals for the Premier League.
Flight to quality gets underway as half of London offices set to be ‘unlettable’ by 2027 August 7, 2024 Changes to energy efficiency requirements mean that a majority of office spaces in the capital won’t meet the minimum standard for leasing within the next four years, making it a race to re-fit before 2027. Minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) currently require that rented commercial properties in England and Wales have a minimum EPC rating [...]
‘This time it’s personal’: Ex-Man Utd boss Richard Arnold vows to take Norton Motorcycles global August 7, 2024 As the former-CEO of Manchester United, Richard Arnold knows a thing or two about high stakes. But with a recent career pivot seeing him take the helm of beloved heritage motorcycle brand Norton – which is currently fighting for survival after being rescued from the brink of collapse four years ago – the biking enthusiast [...]
The fight for B Corp’s soul August 6, 2024 Last month, the French media giant Havas was stripped of its B Corp certifications after signing a global media buying contract with Shell. Ali Lyon explores what the decision means for the industry
Yodel merger with Shift off the cards after £85m funding deal August 2, 2024 A planned merger between Yodel and the logistics tech firm Shift is no longer on the cards after the parcel delivery giant unveiled an £85m funding package intended to quell concerns following its brush with bankruptcy earlier in the year.
Boardroom Uncovered: How Virgin Group’s CEO went from New Zealand to running Richard Branson’s empire July 30, 2024 Boardroom Uncovered is City A.M.‘s on-camera interview series featuring the CEOs of the biggest and best-known companies operating in the UK.