Central London Alliance calls on Treasury to reinstate tax-free shopping and generate an estimated £10 billion January 31, 2024 | City Talk Ahead of the budget announcement on 6 March 2024, Central London Alliance (CLA) has submitted a proposal calling for the Treasury to reinstate tax-free shopping in efforts to help the retail sector recover from post-pandemic challenges. CLA backs requests by the retailers to reintroduce the scheme allowing foreign visitors to the UK to shop tax-free. [...]
Sadiq Khan: Starmer attacking Sunak for ‘betting on misery’ won’t put business off Labour January 30, 2024 Sadiq Khan has insisted Sir Keir Starmer’s attack on Rishi Sunak for “making millions from misery” during the financial crisis won’t put businesses off the Labour Party.
Keir Starmer is the right person to rebuild government’s vital relationship with business January 30, 2024 By focusing on “growth, growth, growth”, Keir Starmer will be able to mobilise the business community behind him to make his goal a reality.
Richard Caring kicks off £1bn Ivy restaurant group auction January 28, 2024 Billionaire restaurateur Richard Caring has launched an auction starting at £1bn for his share in The Ivy and its sister restaurants.
UK tech sector is ‘not just OnlyFans’, business minister claims January 25, 2024 A business minister has told MPs the UK’s science and technology sector is “not just Only Fans”.
‘Mixed picture’ for London firms as two thirds worry inflation will dampen progress January 24, 2024 Growing concern over the impact of higher interest rates and inflationary pressures came despite the fairly rapid drop in inflation seen at the end of 2023.
London O2 arena launches £7m members club with Qatar Airways rights deal January 24, 2024 London's O2 arena has launched a premium members club worth £7m, which Qatar Airways has bought the naming rights to.
Corporation: London still number one financial centre in the world despite listings pain January 24, 2024 London has kept its place as the top global financial centre in the world, according to a new report from the City of London Corporation, despite widespread concern over the state of the capital's equity markets.
EC BID launch campaign to support young professionals’ mental health January 23, 2024 | City Talk The Eastern City Business Improvement District (EC BID) announced the launch of a year-long campaign to tackle young professionals’ concerns for their mental health.
London is still attractive to foreign investors, says Excel Centre boss January 21, 2024 The chief executive of the Excel Centre has said foreign investors remain bullish on London despite a recent drop in UK projects.