FCA readies fresh ‘greenwashing’ clampdown with tightened regulation November 28, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority will force firms to prove their environmental, social and governance (ESG) claims under a fresh clampdown designed to flush out ‘greenwashing’ from the City.
UK economy ‘not as bad as is often assumed’ July 3, 2024 Although the UK slipped into a shallow recession at the end of last year, the economy outperformed expectations in the first quarter of the year, growing 0.7 per cent. This made it the fastest growing economy in the G7.
Netflix agrees $5bn deal for WWE rights in livestreaming push January 23, 2024 Netflix has agreed a $5bn deal to screen World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) flagship weekly programme Raw as the company pushes further into livestreaming.
Build, Baby, Build: How to make development popular June 20, 2024 Until the British public have much greater confidence that development will improve, rather than degrade lives, then the politics of planning will remain brutal, says David Milner Believe it or not but just two per cent of British people trust developers to make existing places better. And seven per cent trust planners. Do not adjust [...]
Train chaos: How will the rail and Tube strikes affect services across London and the UK today? June 21, 2022 Rail and Tube strikes are set to cripple services this week, causing travel chaos for passengers across the UK as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 13 train operators are going on strike. Here is a quick rundown of what to expect today and this week. – When [...]
Tortilla swings to loss after ‘unprecedented’ food and energy inflation March 27, 2023 Burrito chain Tortilla Mexican Grill has revealed it swung to a loss last year as it came under pressure from “unprecedented” food and energy costs, and avoided raising its prices above inflation. The fast-casual restaurant chain insisted its sales have benefited from consumers opting for value-for-money meals over dining out at restaurants. Its revenues jumped [...]
Unilever to spin out ice cream business – including Ben & Jerry’s March 19, 2024 Unilever's ice cream brands, such as Wall's, Magnum, and Ben & Jerry's, are among the top-selling global ice cream brands.
Competition watchdog escalates probe into Vodafone-Three tie-up April 4, 2024 The competition watchdog's formal phase two review will investigate whether the deal could harm competition in the UK's telecoms sector.
Young’s reports bumper Christmas sales as shareholders wave through City Pub Group deal January 18, 2024 Young and Co.'s pub chain said raked in bumper sales during the Christmas period as it sealed the acquisition of the The City Pub Group this morning.
Disney: Bob Iger wins boardroom showdown after seeing off activist investor Nelson Peltz April 3, 2024 Veteran Disney chief Bob Iger has won a closely watched showdown against activist investors in a major show of confidence in his leadership.