Is Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir the ultimate UK holiday? June 13, 2024 Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir is the ultimate foodie getaway
Island Poke: London’s hot lunch spot files CVA to High Court May 23, 2024 Island Poke has ask Begbies Traynor to come in and provide advice for the business.
Retail shares may rise as profit upgrades boost investor confidence August 21, 2023 Retail shares could shoot up over the coming months despite recessionary headwinds, reports from City analysts suggest. Analysts at Peel Hunt said the market was “undervalued,” following a season of profit downgrades issued by major UK retailers that sent investor conference sinking. Many retailers were hit hard by red-hot inflation which led consumers to be [...]
Compass in talks to buy Kew Gardens caterer CH&Co in £400m deal January 21, 2024 FTSE 100 caterer Compass Group is reportedly in advanced talks to snap up competitor CH&Co, the go-to hospitality provider for Kew Gardens and the Royal Opera House.
Koya restaurant co-founder Shuko Oda on her favourite eateries, from Kiln to Yashin November 28, 2022 The Koya restaurant serves authentic Japanese Udon noodles at their three London eateries. There is one in Soho, one in the City and another in Hackney. Co-founder Shuko Oda shares her favourite places to eat in London when she isn’t at work at the restaurant. KOYA KO It was a peculiar and lovely feeling to [...]
Anne-Sophie Pic: I’m holding back on getting more Michelin stars July 31, 2023 France’s Savoyard region is wonderful for foraging and Michelin-starred food. Olivia Palamountain touched down to meet lauded French chef Anne-Sophie Pic It’s high summer in Megève, an alpinetown in the Savoyard region of France. It is one of those pretty as a picture, pinch-me places that remind you why the French do life best; all [...]
Primark owner ABF thanks sunny spells, digital push and inflation for 13 per cent sales hike June 26, 2023 Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF), has credited warm weather and a revamp of the affordable fashion brands website for a 13 per cent rise in sales – hiking its share price 0.61 per cent when markets opened this morning. The retail giant which also brand such as Twinings, said like for like sales grew [...]
Morrisons slashes prices AGAIN as supermarket attempts to woo Aldi and Lidl shoppers back to its aisles March 20, 2023 Morrisons is slashing prices for the third time in three months as it attempts to drag shoppers back from value retailers including Aldi and Lidl. The supermarket said it was cutting the prices of 460 items such as beef mince, cleaning products and fruit, in a move that followed on from a round of price [...]
UK inflation will top Bank of England two per cent target until end of 2024, EY claims July 24, 2023 Inflation will top the Bank of England’s two per cent target for over a year, hobbling UK economic growth and eroding workers’ finances, new forecasts out today claim. Prices are set to ease much slower than previously expected due to food and energy costs remaining elevated, according to consultancy the EY Item Club. UK inflation [...]
Italy wages war on progress with nationalist bans on lab-made meat and ChatGPT April 5, 2023 Italy's government is banning lab-grown meat, ChatGPT and basically anything that looks like progress. It's a distraction technique that will be very painful for the country in the future, writes Elena Siniscalco