‘The Round’: Huge Bankside wellness hub gets planning permission February 6, 2025 Southwark Council has granted full planning approval for a major mixed-use scheme on Blackfriars Road in Bankside, central London. Real estate investor Hines will develop a “largely vacant” site into a sustainable office and residential neighbourhood by 2030, with construction set to start later this year. It’s one of many developments in the city looking [...]
Retail in 2025: The year of personalisation, AI, wellness – and no more barcodes December 24, 2024 2024 has been a tough year for retail. From companies sounding the alarm on business rates in the first half of the year to low consumer confidence and footfall proving stickier than expected, the festive period has now been overshadowed by stark warnings about further cost rises next year. Restructuring partner at RSM UK, Gordon [...]
Cold-weather athleisure trends with sky-high profits October 14, 2024 Athleisure is now worth a cool $396.7bn globally, and with no signs of slowing down, the market is set to skyrocket to $920bn by 2034.
Staggering 90 per cent of city dwellers too scared to cycle October 13, 2024 Findings, based on research by bike subscription service Swapfiets, found the top reasons behind Brits' fear of cycling in cities.
Founder Favourites: Brains, guts and startups – what nutrition brands aren’t telling you October 4, 2024 What do brains, guts and startups even have in common? Well, most entrepreneurs tell you to follow your gut instinct – but these founders told Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu to only follow your guts if your brain is healthy. According to their studies, there is a significant connection between both organs. Dan Murray-Serter and [...]
Jab Boxing Club opens new state-of-the-art facility September 29, 2024 Jab Boxing Club, one of London’s top destinations for top-level boxing training, has officially opened its new club in Victoria.
How Kollo Health cracked the collagen code and won over wellness fans September 24, 2024 We sit down with radio host Jenni Falconer, co-founder of premium supplement Kollo Health, the UK’s most awarded liquid marine collagen brand.
A five-star natural facelift at Sofitel London St James September 19, 2024 If you’re looking for non-invasive luxury, Su-Man’s Skin Reborn Sculpting Facial at the Sofitel Spa is where it’s at.
Over two-thirds of employees are stressed by work, survey finds September 14, 2024 Work is the third biggest cause of stress for UK employees, after lack of sleep and money worries, according to new research.
Why a sweat test may be key to better performance September 12, 2024 I thought I had hydration sorted. But after trying a sweat test from experts at Precision Fuel and Hydration, I realised I’d been overlooking a key area.