The Children’s Food Campaign says the FDF’s top UK brands don’t oppose the sugary drinks tax, so the FDF shouldn’t either December 2, 2016 The Children's Food Campaign (CFC) has asked the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) to stop opposing the tax on sugary drinks, claiming its top UK member brands are less aggressively opposed to the duty than the trade association. Out of 55 FDF members contacted by CFC, 14 gave full responses, including Birdseye, Slimfast, Wrigleys, Mars, Weetabix and Haribo. Seven [...]
Ski season triggers rush to book private jet mountain getaways December 2, 2016 Private charter airlines are cashing in on Brits jetting off for the start of the ski season. So far this ski season there has been a 46 per cent increase in bookings from the UK to charter jets to airports with transfers to some of Europe’s most expensive and popular ski resorts such as Verbier [...]
CHI & Partners boss named as advertising trade group leader December 2, 2016 The chief executive and partner of advertising agency CHI & Partners has been named as the new president of trade body the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA). Sarah Golding – who has worked with the likes of Orange, Reebok, British Gas, Argos and NewsUK during her career – has been nominated by IPA council members [...]
Starbucks’ chief executive Howard Schultz is stepping down December 1, 2016 Starbucks' chairman and chief executive Howard Schultz is stepping down from his job as chief executive. He will take up a position as the coffee business' executive chairman, and Starbucks' current president and chief operating officer will become the new chief executive. The change in positions will take place on 3 April. Read more: Forget [...]
Cabbies furious about possible exclusion from Bank junction December 1, 2016 Taxi drivers are up in arms about proposals to stop them driving through Bank junction. The City of London Corporation has proposed that taxis and other vehicles should be excluded from the junction between 7am and 7pm on weekdays. Buses and bicycles, however, would be allowed through. Read more: Plan to stop traffic moving through Bank junction set [...]
French President François Hollande is not running for re-election in 2017 December 1, 2016 French President François Hollande has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2017. He has become the first sitting president in modern French history not to run for re-election. The Socialist party leader has been facing sliding ratings in opinion polls, with his popularity falling to just four per cent recently. Hollande made the [...]
Now two of the government’s most senior figures have hinted the UK will continue EU contributions after Brexit December 1, 2016 Signs are increasing that the UK may continue making contributions to the EU after Brexit, after two of the government's most senior figures refused to rule it out. Brexit secretary David Davis said the UK “would consider” contributions aiding the UK in securing the best possible Single Market access. His comments were later echoed by chancellor [...]
BrewDog brings roulette pop-ups and “Casino Rye Ale” beer to its UK bars and opens a new site in Hackney December 1, 2016 Scottish craft beer maker BrewDog has launched a Casino-themed beer and roulette pop-ups to stir up excitement for its new brewery in America. The beer, called "Casino Rye Ale", will hit 28 of the bar owner's UK locations along with roulette tables where customers can try their luck at winning a half pint of the limited release beer. BrewDog today [...]
Govia launches legal action against Aslef union to stop industrial action on Southern rail December 1, 2016 Govia Thameslink Railway, the parent company of Southern Rail, has launched legal action against Aslef union to stop industrial action. The union has planned strikes on the Southern Rail line in the days before Christmas, and will also stage a walk out in January next year. In the vote, the results of which were announced on [...]
(Banco) Popular decision? Shares rise as chairman Angel Ron ousted December 1, 2016 Shareholders can be a harsh bunch sometimes; shares in Spain's Banco Popular shot up today after the board voted to oust its long-serving chairman. Angel Ron has sat at the helm of the struggling bank for more than a decade, but his leadership, include poor progress in ditching the lender's toxic assets, has recently sparked grumbles from [...]