St Lucia’s most spectacular retreat is taking luxury to new levels August 2, 2009 ONE OF THE remaining signs of St Lucia’s colonial past (and Commonwealth present) is the fact that, by law, the first 40 feet inland of every stretch of coastline belongs to the Queen. That doesn’t mean sunbathing is restricted to Her Maj and Philip, should they deign to drop anchor in these parts, but it [...]
GIRL POWER IN THE CITY June 28, 2009 Never one to pass up the chance to dwell upon the successes of the ladies in the business world, The Capitalist has been perusing this year’s list of the top 35 women under 35 with interest. The list is compiled by Management Today, and the world of the City, as ever, features heavily. Nestled alongside [...]
Open air culture July 5, 2009 NOW that we’ve been experiencing the kind of clear blue skies and sunshine that put the last few summers, erm, in the shade, we’ve got to enjoy it. Summer in the city means making the most of its open spaces, and in this day and age, that means a whole lot more than plonking down [...]
Cadbury sales get a credit crunch boost July 31, 2008 Credit crunch-induced comfort eating saw Cadbury beat forecasts with a 46 per cent rise in first-half profits and give an upbeat outlook, shrugging off fears of a consumer downturn. However, the Dairy Milk chocolate maker warned of possible further cost cuts and job losses as it faces an uncertain economic outlook and further rises in [...]
Nestle sales hit £29.6bn October 21, 2005 Nestle, the world’s largest food manufacturer, has romped to better than expected sales this year. The company, which produces Nescafe and Kit Kat, said yesterday its sales were 5.8 per cent higher for the first nine months. Switzerland-based Nestle also reaffirmed its targets of 5-6 per cent organic growth for the full year as the [...]
To have and to fold November 3, 2005 Ben Laurance meets Andrew Ritchie, the Brompton founder who has created a manufacturing rarity – a flourishing British engineering firm that exports 60 per cent of what it makes You see them nestling behind seats on trains. You see them behind desks in offices across the capital. Above all, you see them on the roads, [...]