The Gym Group appoints former Tesco and Asos finance director as chief financial officer October 3, 2018 Low-cost exercise chain The Gym Group has appointed former Tesco director Mark George as its chief finance officer. George was most recently the deputy at car dealing company Auto Trader and has also held senior finance positions at Tesco and fashion house Asos. He will join The Gym Group at the end of the month. Gym Group chief executive [...]
Turkey inflation rate hits 25 per cent as lira takes another hit October 3, 2018 Turkey’s rate of inflation surged to nearly 25 per cent last month as the crisis engulfing the country’s currency hit consumers with huge increases in prices. Consumer prices grew 24.52 per cent compared to September last year, as President Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump refused to back down over a row about the [...]
Topps Tiles shares go through the roof as full-year profits race ahead of expectations October 3, 2018 Topps Tiles shares are soaring ahead this morning after it said pre-tax profits for the year would be at the top end of market expectations. Shares in the tiling business rose as much as 11 per cent and are now are trading 10 per cent higher. A trading update said adjusted revenues for the 52 weeks up [...]
Aston Martin stutters on stock market debut as shares fall October 3, 2018 Luxury car maker Aston Martin has had a slow start to its life as a listed company as shares dipped as low as £17.75 this morning after debuting at £19 a share. It original listing valued the firm at around £4.33bn, falling short of the £5.1bn Aston Martin aimed to reach when it set out an initial pricing [...]
Former Stobart boss reduces stake in company after being sacked in boardroom bust up October 2, 2018 Former Stobart Group chief executive Andrew Tinkler has reduced his stake in the company after being sacked over a boardroom bust up earlier this year. Tinkler, who was fired from the board after an unsuccessful attempt to topple chairman Iain Ferguson in July, has sold part of his 7.7 per cent stake in £800m infrastructure [...]
ATP World Tour’s exciting final few months is defined by withdrawals as race to world No1 is ruined by injuries October 2, 2018 When Novak Djokovic held the US Open trophy aloft last month, his return to the elite level of tennis was resoundingly complete. Alongside confirming his legacy as one of the greats with back-to-back grand slam titles, Djokovic also reignited the race for the world No1 ranking. The Serbian is currently ranked third, and has 6,445 [...]
Soho House boss says second City of London venue has not been ruled out October 2, 2018 The boss of private members club chain Soho House said the company had not ruled out opening a second venue in The City following the success of The Ned, as the business reported boosted revenue in its 2017 results. Chief executive Nick Jones, who founded the original venue in Soho's Greek Street in 1995, told City A.M. that [...]
Our resident chef Mark Hix on what to do with all that nice stuff you scoop out of your gourd October 2, 2018 It’s almost Halloween and we’re about to undergo a form of international mass hysteria, buying a shed-load of pumpkins, scooping out all the lovely edible bits, putting them in the bin and carving faces into the remains. Madness. Pumpkins and squashes are delicious, and they deserve better than being unceremoniously ditched in the name of [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Apprentice Victor Wong can soar to victory on fast-starting Eagle October 2, 2018 CLAIMING apprentices continue to be worth their weight in gold in Hong Kong. The likes of Dylan Mo, Matthew Poon and Jack Wong have already ridden nine winners between them in opening weeks, but it’s the newest recruit, Victor Wong, who has made the biggest impact this season. The 24-year-old has already won five times [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Yeung looks the Clear Choice for Valley punters October 2, 2018 PUNTERS may have had a tough time in the opening weeks of the season in Hong Kong, but results at Sha Tin on Monday’s bank holiday card finally confirmed that normal service has been resumed. Champion trainer John Size was back in the limelight, saddling the one-two in the Group Three National Day Cup, while [...]