Google’s research reveals how millennial shopping habits are changing November 25, 2019 The Christmas season is a time for family and cheer. But for brands and retailers, the time between late November and early January represents the most crucial — and most competitive — period of the year, accounting for up to 30 per cent of annual sales. As journalist Katharine Whitehorn once said, “from a commercial [...]
Confidence tricks: How advertising can predict a recession November 25, 2019 “There’s going to be a recession,” someone says at a dinner table or boardroom meeting, certain of the fact. “You can see it coming.” In advertising, we’re at the coal-face of confidence — the barometer and engine room of recession and recovery. What we look for are three measures of confidence which correlate with historic [...]
City moves for 25 November – Who’s switching jobs at Civitas, Room2 and BNP Paribas? November 25, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes Civitas, Room2 and BNP Paribas Civitas Civitas Social Housing has appointed Alison Hadden to its board as an independent non-executive director. Alison brings a depth of experience within social housing and local government. She has previously served chief executive positions at several major housing associations, including Paradigm Housing, a 13,000- home [...]
Beer trademarks break records amid craft boom November 25, 2019 Consumers drank up new craft and low-alcohol products in their masses last year, with the number of trademarks registered for beer in the UK soaring to a record high of 2,500. Beer trademarks climbed six per cent in 2018 when compared to the previous year, having risen 89 per cent over the last five years. [...]
Domestic abuse costs UK businesses £316m a year November 25, 2019 Domestic abuse against women costs UK businesses a total of £316m a year, according to a new study by KPMG for Vodafone. The new research suggests that per woman, the potential loss of earnings as a result of the negative impact domestic abuse can have on career progression could be as much as £5,800. Read [...]
Weakest UK tech sector growth since 2015 amid slowdown in demand November 25, 2019 The UK’s tech sector grew at the slowest rate in almost four years in the third quarter as a global economic slowdown and domestic political uncertainty dented the industry, new research shows. The tech sector was hit by a downturn in new work for the first time since 2012 during the three months to 30 [...]
Investment in London offices slows as demand outpaces supply November 25, 2019 Investment in London’s office market is falling despite growing demand from British and overseas investors, as a lack of available stock continues to hamper the sector. Total turnover for office investments in the capital in 2019 is set to drop well below the figure for the previous year, according to new data from Knight Frank, [...]
DUP’s Sammy Wilson warns Westminster that Northern Ireland will have its voice heard loud and clear in Brexit negotiations November 24, 2019 Boris Johnson may be going all-in to get a Conservative majority this election, but the jury is very much still out as to whether he will achieve his aim. Many in Westminster believe that despite the polling numbers, come the morning of 13 December the country will find itself saddled with yet another hung parliament. [...]
Eddie Stobart given breathing space by creditors ahead of takeover vote November 24, 2019 Struggling haulier Eddie Stobart has been given more than a year’s extra time to get its finances in order by its creditors as it prepares to put a takeover deal to its shareholders. Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, BNP Paribas, and KBC – who are owed £200m between them – will postpone loan repayments [...]
Conservative manifesto: How will Boris Johnson tax and spend? November 24, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched the Conservative manifesto with a pledge that he would increase spending by a fraction of Labour’s plans in a “sensible, moderate” approach to the economy. According to the Conservatives’ sums, the party would increase day-to-day spending by £2.9bn a year by 2023-24, compared to an £82.9bn increase under Labour. [...]