If you’re bad at remembering names, here’s how to get around the issue June 24, 2019 I have never been good with names. It’s a shame, because I’m pretty good with faces, and can usually tell within seconds of meeting someone whether or not we’re likely to get along. In my first job in London, I worked in an office with just 13 other people. I hit it off with all [...]
Danske Bank sacks former interim CEO over £50m fees crisis June 24, 2019 Danske Bank plunged into a fresh crisis this morning as it fired the man who served as its interim chief executive during a money laundering scandal. The embattled Danish bank dismissed Jesper Nielsen from his role as head of banking and his membership of the bank’s executive board. Read more: Danske finds new boss after [...]
Boots scraps plastic carrier bags in 53 stores June 24, 2019 Boots has said it will begin to replace plastic carrier bags with unbleached brown paper bags in all of its stores across the UK. Read more: Boots mulling more than 200 possible store closures The heath and beauty chain said the new bags will be brought in from today at 53 stores, with plans for [...]
‘Don’t be a coward’ Hunt tells Boris in Tory leadership race June 24, 2019 Jeremy Hunt has labelled Tory leadership race rival Boris Johnson a “coward” for failing to engage in public debates on the future of Brexit. The foreign secretary, who is vying for the votes of Conservative party members against frontrunner Boris Johnson, increased the pressure on his rival as polls show Johnson’s level of support has [...]
Hot cakes: Cake Box revenue rises in first year as listed company June 24, 2019 Cake Box has posted a sharp rise in revenue and profit for the full year as customers get a taste for its egg-free products. Read more: Cake walk: Cake Box revenues soar 30 per cent after summer IPO The figures Revenue jumped 33 per cent to £16.9m in the year to the end of March. [...]
Martin Sorrell labels tech firms ‘frenemies’ as he lays out vision for S4 Capital expansion June 24, 2019 Sir Martin Sorrell chats to James Warrington in Cannes about S4 Capital, but can’t resist a dig at WPP SIR MARTIN is a busy man. So busy, in fact, that the only time he can carve out for an interview is 20 minutes in the back of his car, as his driver whisks him between [...]
City Moves for 24 June – Who’s switching jobs at Relendex, Societe Generale and IQGeo Group? June 24, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes Relendex, Societe Generale and IQGeo Group. Relendex Relendex has announced the appointment of Claire Newman as head of lending operations. Claire has joined Relendex from Masthaven Bank, where she was head of underwriting in the short-term lending department. Claire was responsible for a large department whose principle role was to underwrite [...]
Is honesty the best policy? Why brands should be open about their weaknesses June 24, 2019 Marketing can be complex, with so many sophisticated models, fancy processes, long words, plus various funnels, pyramids, and flow diagrams to help make people look clever. And the growing importance of data has added complexity to the way in which we plan the strategies behind advertising campaigns. But as the legendary ad man Bill Bernbach [...]
The ‘Brics’ concept is a lazy and misguided tool for assessing emerging markets June 24, 2019 Seen in hindsight, the “Brics” concept was the perfect analytical tool for our lazy age, making one big point that required little thought while ignoring the nuance that is the basis of all good political risk analysis. Coined in 2001 by then Goldman Sachs chief economist Jim O’Neill, the idea that the rising developing countries [...]
Boris must remember his success as a pro-business London mayor June 24, 2019 As the final two leadership candidates embark on a tour of the country to sell their vision for Britain to Conservative party members, the business leaders I speak to are clear on what they need: the next Prime Minister must be able to facilitate a successful future for our economy, society and communities, while bringing [...]