Tupperware warns it will go bust unless it can improve finances RETAIL Tupperware, the US maker of reusable food storage containers, has warned that it will go bust unless it can quickly improve its finances. Shares in the business tanked nearly 50 per cent on Monday after it revealed there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue. The 77-year old brand said that it was “actively [...]
Pyrex maker files for US bankruptcy after inflation and high rates batter sales Pyrex The maker of Pyrex and Instant Pot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as dwindling sales and high inflation have battered the business. Instant Brands, which is US owned, is said to have much as $1bn (£790m) in liabilities. Instant Brand, which trades in John Lewis and Argos for upwards of £180, was impacted by [...]
With Ether smashing through $1,500, MicroStrategy’s online ‘Bitcoin for Corporations’ event might send BTC stratospheric Crypto at a Glance There have been so many all-time highs set recently that it’s getting hard to keep up, but seeing Ethereum at over $1,500 will be particularly satisfying for many in the space. Is it now set to follow Bitcoin’s December trajectory and take off into the stratosphere? It’s good news everywhere today, [...]
Jordan B Peterson interview: The unlikely conservative superstar March 1, 2021 As Jordan Peterson’s new book Beyond Order is released, we revisit our 2018 interview with the unlikely conservative superstar, discussing the high price of fame, causing offence and that interview with Cathy Newman. ••• Professor Jordan B Peterson’s apartment smells of meat. It’s 8am and his wife, Tammy, is fastidiously slicing a pile of steaks, [...]
Peel review: This upmarket online delivery service is a gourmet solution to corporate catering and team lunches July 10, 2018 Peel Online at peelfoods.com WHAT? Even in this beautiful weather, there are times when you just can’t leave the office for lunch. Maybe you have clients visiting, or a big group project on. The answer is often a platter of Pret sandwiches – and there’s nothing wrong with Pret sandwiches – but Peel is offering [...]
Jordan B Peterson interview: The unlikely conservative superstar on the high price of fame, causing offence and THAT interview with Cathy Newman July 5, 2018 Professor Jordan B Peterson’s apartment smells of meat. It’s 8am and his wife, Tammy, is fastidiously slicing a pile of steaks, frying them, and shovelling the unadorned results into a stack of Tupperware containers. It was Tammy, his childhood sweetheart who now works full-time for Peterson PLC, who greeted me when I arrived at his [...]
David Cameron’s age according to a robot after 10 years as Conservative party leader December 6, 2015 It's hard work being a leader. Understandably, anyone put in charge of a country, or a political party's bid to do that, can expect to look a little greyer and a little more grizzled after a few years at the top. From a fresh-faced 39 year-old to a near 50 year old, David Cameron is celebrating [...]
How old do you look? Microsoft’s new face detection software guesses age, but how well does #HowOldRobot know top CEOs? May 1, 2015 Microsoft has created new facial recognition software which claims to be able to identify people's age and gender based solely on a single photo. Forget the bold leap into the future this technology brings, the website has caused a viral sensation as millions of people check out how they fare and whether a robot can [...]
2014 Christmas shows in London: From traditional pantomime to award-winning theatre December 11, 2014 Whether you’re a fan of cutting-edge theatre, a good old singalong or a traditional Christmas pantomime, London’s got you covered. Here are some of our favourites. MOTHER GOOSE Hackney Empire, from £10 Princess Priscilla has waddled into the life of Mother Goose and started laying priceless golden eggs. Now Mother can buy whatever [...]
Tupperware finding new markets October 23, 2013 Tupperware sales are booming in Turkey, Brazil and Malaysia, though the plastic storage boxes are losing popularity in Europe, the firm revealed yesterday. Florida-based Tupperware posted a one per cent rise in global sales to $603m (£372m) for the third quarter, with much of this growth driven by emerging markets. Sales in Germany fell by [...]