‘Boaty McBoatface’ maker Cammell Laird makes first profit since 2017 January 24, 2024 Cammell Laird, the company that built the ship that was almost known as 'Boaty McBoatface' has returned to profit for the first time since 2017.
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.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 24, 2024 Asian stocks rise, Netflix surges 8%, stable oil prices, BOC holds rates, attention shifts to upcoming Tesla earnings.
The Co-op lowers prices as it eyes ‘golden era’ January 24, 2024 The Co-op has revealed plans to grow its membership to eight million by the end of the decade as it eyes a "golden era of co-operation".
Shareholder revolt at All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers as one in three vote against chairman January 23, 2024 Almost one in three shareholders in All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers voted against the reappointment of its chairman at the group's annual general meeting.
City of London wins GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for longest padel playing marathon January 23, 2024 | City Talk The City of London won the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Longest Marathon Playing Padel. The players, described as the ‘awesome foursome’, spent two days completing nearly 40 hours of continuous padel playing. In conjunction with The Lord Mayor’s Appeal City Giving Day, the title attempt raised funds for National Numeracy, MQ Mental Health Research [...]
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.
B&M chairman Peter Bamford to step down after six years at the top January 23, 2024 The chairman of discount retail giant B&M is to retire later this year, it has been announced.
5 Tips To Enhance Your Corporate Volunteering Strategy January 23, 2024 | Sponsored From additional days off to financial contributions to employees’ favourite charities, organisations are increasingly offering rewards and incentives to staff who volunteer in the community. The reasons are varied, ranging from supporting the local community, increasing employee engagement, and developing skills, to enhancing business reputation. But is corporate-sponsored volunteering indeed helping organisations reach these goals? [...]
Central London Alliance calls for government to cut VAT for hospitality, tourism and leisure January 23, 2024 | City Talk Central London Alliance (CLA) calls on the Government to address the UK’s lack of competitiveness on the global tourism market, beginning with a cut to VAT for the hospitality, tourism and leisure industries. Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that visits to the UK increased 112 per cent year-on-year, generating £30 billion [...]