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 [...]
Ryanair spat with online travel agents at turning point as it unveils new partnership January 23, 2024 Ryanair has announced a new partnership with the online travel agent loveholidays. Is this a turning point in its spat with the industry?
CorpAcq: $1.6bn New York Stock Exchange listing ‘on track’ after London snub January 23, 2024 Revenue and profits jumped at an investment group ahead of its $1.6bn merger in the coming months, a new filing has revealed.
Crest Nicholson’s profit slumps over high-cost ‘legacy sites’ as potential £13m legal bill looms January 23, 2024 Crest Nicholson reported a slump in profits for 2023 amid runaway costs and has prepared for a possible legal bill of £13m over a 2021 fire, after the FTSE 100 housebuilder issued a profit warning last week.