Worried about Brexit’s impact on your business? September 18, 2019 London is one of the world’s business capitals – a world-class financial hub, home to leading businesses across finance, professional services, law, technology, and creativity. While Brexit will not change these fundamentals, we know that it will cause new challenges that firms need to address to continue to be successful. Big firms will weather the [...]
Virgin Atlantic ups IAG war with teaser for new routes at Heathrow September 18, 2019 Virgin Atlantic has upped the stakes in its face-off with British Airways owner IAG, unveiling a raft of new routes it will launch if it wins more slots at Heathrow airport. Virgin has said it intends to add 84 destinations to its map in the UK, Europe and internationally when the third runway is complete [...]
UK must adapt to automation or firms will suffer, MPs warn September 18, 2019 MPs have warned that British businesses could lose out to foreign competitors if the country fails to quickly adopt new technologies such as automation, and have called on the government to take action. Read more: Robot rollout: Number of businesses using automation doubles in 2019 Parliament’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee said the [...]
Most retail landlords consider re-purposing property September 18, 2019 Most retail landlords are considering redeveloping their properties for other uses in a further blow for the struggling UK high street. In total, 18 per cent of landlords have already completed a re-purposing project and a further 75 per cent are considering making the move, according to a survey by estate agent Savills. Read more: [...]
Rural areas ‘left behind’ as government fails to bridge digital divide, MPs warn September 18, 2019 Rural communities are being left behind due to the government’s failure to address gaps in the UK’s mobile and broadband coverage, MPs have warned. A report published today by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) committee said the digital divide between urban and rural areas was marginalising communities and hindering rural business. Read more: [...]
Australia and UK to enter trade talks ‘as soon as possible’ after Brexit September 18, 2019 Australia has agreed to begin negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK “as soon as possible” after Brexit – and financial services are high on the government’s hit list. The undertaking has been agreed during a visit by international trade secretary Liz Truss, who will meet senior politicians including trade minister Simon [...]
Ousted Stobart Group boss ‘preparing bid for Eddie Stobart’ September 17, 2019 The ousted former chief of Stobart Group, Andrew Tinkler, is said to be gearing up for a raid on struggling haulage firm Eddie Stobart Logistics. Tinkler has reportedly told advisers to the firm that he is interested in taking part in a refinancing of the firm, which could include making an offer for it. The [...]
Caffeine kick: Starbucks rolls out coffee delivery service across UK cities September 17, 2019 Starbucks is rolling out a delivery service which will allow customers across the country to wake up and – immediately – smell the coffee. The world’s biggest coffee shop chain has teamed up with Uber Eats to allow people in 11 UK cities to order their favourite brew directly to their doorstep via the app. [...]
Brexit: UK ‘refusing to leave papers with EU negotiators’ September 17, 2019 Further details have emerged of the UK’s hardball tactics as an air of mutual mistrust continues to dominate Brexit talks while the clock runs down. Despite the European Union’s repeated calls for legally operable text to be presented by the UK before formal negotiations can resume, the UK has so far only shown the Northern [...]
Bill Gates says ditching fossil fuel stocks has ‘zero’ impact on climate change September 17, 2019 Bill Gates has poured cold water on climate activists’ attempts to lobby investors to abandon fossil fuel stocks. The billionaire tech tycoon-turned-philanthropist said it would be more worthwhile to urge investors to back emerging technology that helps cut carbon emissions. Read more: Does fast fashion stand up to ethical scrutiny? Speaking to the Financial Times, [...]