100 Years of Meisterstück: History and Design Evolution Sponsored In 2024, Montblanc celebrates the 100th anniversary of its icon, the Meisterstück writing instrument. The first Meisterstück was introduced in 1924 when Montblanc still went by its first name, Simplo. The story goes that some customers began to request a writing instrument for “Sunday-use” – one that would be special, offering a finer experience not [...]
Letter to the editor: Enough economic flights of fantasy letter ATPI urges the government to stop treating the travel industry as a bottomless pit of potential taxation and, instead, create a more competitive market for airlines and travellers, in line with the prices enjoyed by our European neighbours.
Letter to the editor: Private investors should think before leaping back into public equity markets letter The performance of 11 companies, dubbed the “Granolas” by Goldman Sachs, helped send European stocks to a record high in February.
Montblanc Launches Bespoke Nib Configurator March 5, 2024 | Sponsored Luxury Maison expands its nib customization offering as it continues to elevate the writing experience with its latest innovation. Montblanc takes its writing instrument customization service to new heights with the launch of the new Bespoke Nib Configurator available to customers in selected Montblanc flagship stores worldwide. An addition to the existing Bespoke Nib service, [...]
Letter to the editor: Brits must break up with banks February 27, 2024 Re: More than £1trn languishing in low-interest savings accounts I’ve always struggled to understand why kids in the UK don’t learn about managing their finances at school.A lack of financial education means lots of millennials have had a long-term, one sided relationship with their bank. They’ve grown up to believe that the right thing to [...]
Letter to the editor: Seeing red at Labour’s green U-turns February 26, 2024 Re: Labour confirms £28bn green investment pledge has been scrapped Labour’s recent U-turn on green investment is disappointing but not unexpected. With the general election less than a year away, this does nothing to provide businesses and investors with clarity on the UK’s green agenda.” It’s a reminder that businesses cannot rely solely on government [...]
Letter to the editor: Confessions of a corporate jargon user February 22, 2024 Thanks for your hilarious corporate jargon column! My colleagues and I find it particularly relevant (and triggering) due to our profession.
Letter to the editor: Throwing out standards is not the way for the City to reclaim its crown February 21, 2024 CityUK’s open letter highlights a pressing issue - if London wishes to remain a premier global financial centre, it must evolve to support the changing needs of businesses seeking to go public.
Letters: Don’t let hackers steal our future January 12, 2023 [Re: As we modernise education, we can’t allow hackers to target our kids’ future, yesterday] Rosie Beacon is absolutely spot on in her assessment of the UK government’s prioritisation of cybersecurity preparedness. For too long, it has been an afterthought, and this has resulted in a number of high-profile attacks on businesses and other organisations. [...]
Letters: A birthday wish for the internet January 11, 2023 [Re: As the Internet turns forty, we must invest in digital skills, Jan 4] With the internet turning middle-aged this year, the importance of data for businesses has never been more central. The 40th birthday of the internet should act as a call to arms for business leaders as online innovation enters a new stage. [...]