Pirc attacks Mulberry for failing to put incentive scheme to vote September 1, 2013 PIRC, the influential shareholder group, has accused Mulberry of “serious governance failure” for not putting its pay report to a vote at its annual meeting this Wednesday. Although the luxury retailer is not required as an Aim-listed group to present a remuneration report, “it is considered to be best practice”, Pirc said. Mulberry declined to [...]
The top shows from fashion week February 21, 2013 While New York was a muted affair, British brands embraced colour and everyday decadence in a big way L ONDON FASHION Week is a third of a century old and this season: it showed. There was a maturity and a sense of optimism, both in the way the clothes were presented and in the collections [...]
Retail gloom as UK stays at home February 17, 2013 SHOPPERS have been deserting the UK’s struggling retailers since the start of the year, adding to gloom in the sec- tor as sales fall for the first time in years and well-established firms col- lapse into administration. Total UK retail footfall sunk 4.6 per cent over the year to January, data from the British Retail [...]
Team IT with these top accessories February 13, 2013 John Lobb Oxford shoes, £655 mrporter.com Bottega Veneta Curved intrecciato cufflinks, £270 mrporter.com Mulberry Heathcliffe leather briefcase, £895 mulberry.com
Channel your inner James Bond with help from Apsley December 12, 2012 For CHRISTMAS this year, I want to look like James Bond. And I don’t mean Timothy Dalton or Pierce Brosnan – I want to look like Daniel Craig. Can Santa make that happen? The answer is: yes, kind of. You can, at least, dress like him. The most memorable sartorial choice in the latest 007 [...]
Mulberry hurt by rising costs as margins fall December 6, 2012 MULBERRY’S profits tumbled by more than a third in the first half of the year due to rising costs as the British fashion house presses ahead with its expansion plans and moving the brand upmarket. The group yesterday posted a 36 per cent drop in pre-tax profits to £10m for the six months to 30 [...]
Stagecoach to Steam ahead December 3, 2012 TRAVEL firm Stagecoach will signal whether its joint venture with Virgin is on track when it submits its interim statement tomorrow. The current franchise is due to expire this month, but traders seem positive and shares have steamed ahead by over 25 per cent since lows in May. Spreadex quotes a price of 291.7p-293.8p for [...]
Stage set for more austerity as the chancellor gives Autumn Statement December 2, 2012 THE biggest news of the week will come from chancellor George Osborne on Wednesday, when he delivers his Autumn Statement. Osborne has already revealed he will be continuing Britain’s austerity drive, saying in a television interview that to turn back from the policy now would be “a complete disaster for our country”. His half-yearly financial [...]
Lots of luxury in Whitehall for Walpole bash November 19, 2012 BACK to Banqueting House in Whitehall again this year for the 11th Walpole Awards for Excellence. Anthony Head was master of ceremonies for the luxury body’s annual gathering. The actor, of Gold Blend coffee advertisements and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame, was perhaps a less “on brand” choice of host than last year’s compère – [...]
Rapid responses November 13, 2012 Corporation tax [Re: How corporation tax myths poison the wider debate, yesterday] There is an assumption among many people that large multinationals exist solely to pay corporation tax. These companies aren’t seen as broadly useful businesses, which provide services and sources of employment to millions, but as a means of sourcing money for the government. [...]