Moss Bros sells Hugo Boss franchise February 7, 2011 Moss Bros today agreed to sell its 15-strong Hugo Boss franchise stores back to the fashion giant for £16.5m in order to concentrate on its own brands. Moss has held the franchise since 1995, with stores selling include Regent Street, Bond Street, Brent Cross and two in the City. Chief executive Brian Brick said that [...]
Saudi to plug oil supply gap February 24, 2011 TOP world oil exporter Saudi Arabia yesterday moved to calm fears of an oil-supply crisis, saying that it was in talks with European companies affected by the disruption in Libyan supply and is willing and able to plug any gaps in supply. Oil industry sources said Saudi officials have been in touch with Spanish and [...]
Stylish, affordable new homes for a brave green world May 20, 2010 THE UK is committed to ensuring that all new homes meet an ambitious zero-carbon standard by 2016. And with only a smattering of them in the country to date, there’s a long way to go. Indeed, Barry Morgan, of Morgan Restoration, an ardent eco-developer who has just installed solar panels on The Boatyard development overlooking [...]
John Lewis sees a further sales jump February 26, 2010 JOHN lewis and Waitrose have reported further rises in weekly sales – fuelling hopes of a high street recovery. The department store’s overall sales were up 15.1 per cent year-on-year. Sales at the group’s supermarket rose 13.7 per cent. John Lewis’s stores in Oxford Street, Bluewater and Kingston were among the leading lights in the [...]
US retail chains look to get a foothold in the British market November 8, 2009 VICTORIA’S Secret is crossing the Atlantic as part of a wave of US companies looking to establish a foothold in the UK and Europe. The US lingerie retailer is owned by Limited Brands, which has announced plans for international expansion. It follows news that Gap-owned Banana Republic, the smart-casual clothing chain which already has a [...]