Trading standards seize thousands of counterfeit chocolate bars from Oxford St candy shops June 15, 2022 More than £100,000 worth of counterfeit or illegal chocolate bars and vapes were seized from US candy shops on Oxford Street yesterday. Trading standards seized a huge haul of dodgy goods yesterday, including 2246 counterfeit Wonka Bars, with a raid worth £22,000 from one shop alone. Council officials are endeavouring to crack down on the [...]
‘I’m sick of the UK bashing – it’s an incredible place to start a business’ – why PrimaryBid chief Anand Sambasivan is still bullish on London May 11, 2023 The chief of fintech PrimaryBid tells Charlie Conchie why he's bullish on London's prospects despite a capital markets downturn
Do we care about the world enough to make companies care? December 9, 2022 If asked who I’d love to be seated next to at a hypothetical dinner party, I immediately respond, Steve Jobs. I would love to learn how he went about building a company that has had such an extraordinary impact in the world, changing the way we work, live and communicate. I am not saying that [...]
The rise of Courmayeur: skiing in the Italian Alps November 13, 2023 Courmayeur in the Italian Alps is a refreshing new place to try skiing
Ocean Outdoor holds on to £25m BFI IMAX advertising contract March 15, 2022 The leading operator of premium digital out of home advertising in the UK, the Netherlands, the Nordics and Germany, Ocean Outdoor has nabbed the contract for the iconic BFI IMAX in London yet again.
This Danube cruise beats other river cruises – it’s spacious with brilliant food March 25, 2024 This river Danube cruises beats other river cruises for its spaciousness, says Alan Edwards Confession time. How many of us have done ‘just a little bit of work’ while away on holiday? The odd email, quick phone call, glance at a spreadsheet? Our cabin on AmaMagna – Europe’s biggest ship for river cruises – had [...]
Have a Very Malty Christmas: The best festive whisky December 6, 2022 With Christmas just around the corner, time is running out to restock drinks cabinets or buy gifts for your whisky-loving friends and family. Celebrate the season in style with this eclectic selection of exceptional Scottish whiskies. Ardbeg Wee Beastie The youngest release in Ardbeg’s core range, the five year old Wee Beastie is anything but [...]
Cheer up Mark, the share price might have done better in the metaverse… February 4, 2022 Meta faced its worst single-day wipeout yesterday, as shares plunged over 25 per cent, slashing $220bn (£162bn) off the company’s value. It comes after Facebook’s owner reported dismal results on Wednesday night, citing Apple’s privacy changes and “increasing competition” as the key drivers for its demise. “Meta’s quarterly results confirmed what investors were already worried [...]
‘Lavish’ spending culture of government ministers including £345,000 ‘restaurant and bar’ bill revealed February 13, 2023 Ministers are accused of overseeing a “lavish spending” culture in Whitehall with taxpayers’ money wasted on luxury items, after Labour analysis of government procurement cards. Concerns were raised over alcohol and dining purchases by the Labour Party including almost £345,000 by foreign office officials in 2021 under the heading “restaurants and bars”, as well as [...]
What Bitcoin u-turns mean for crypto August 17, 2022 Crypto AM columnist Nigel Green examines how some of the world's biggest opponents of crypto are changing their minds about digital assets.