The mayor must speak up for ambitious Londoners and for businesses — not call for further restrictions October 13, 2020 Sadiq Khan is arguably under more scrutiny — and subject to some of the harshest criticism — than any politician in the country. Much of it is unfair. London remains a city with an illusion of a mayor, rather than one with the power to make decisions for the good of the city and its [...]
Breaking: Nobel Peace Prize goes to World Food Programme October 9, 2020 The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the World Food Programme. The UN programme was awarded the prize at a ceremony in Oslo today, with chairman of the Norwegian Nobel committee Berit Reiss-Anderson crediting the body with ensuring food can not be used as a weapon of war. Read more: Sign up to [...]
adidas open new flagship Originals store in Soho October 9, 2020 Adidas today open the doors to a new flagship store on Carnaby Street in what bosses at the iconic brand describe as a commitment to the capital. The store houses the most exclusive adidas Originals products as well as featuring a host of artworks from many of London’s most talked about young artists. City A.M. [...]
London Cocktail Week: The events and takeovers keep coming October 7, 2020 London Cocktail Week has burst into life and the fun won’t stop as the festival continues for the rest of October. City A.M. takes a look at the best events, takeovers and bars that you shouldn’t miss. Access to all the events requires a London Cocktail Week wristband, priced at £15 – a bargain at [...]
New: More than HALF of UK’s event companies expect bankruptcy by spring October 7, 2020 Stark new figures suggest that some 61 per cent of the UK’s events businesses expect to shut up shop within the next six months. The polling further suggests that 400,000 jobs will be lost in the industry by the end of 2020 without further government support. The survey was carried out by Feast It, the [...]
Exclusive: Mayor Sadiq Khan says no “accurate picture” of Covid-19 resurgence in London October 5, 2020 Sadiq Khan today says Covid-19 is “now spreading widely and quickly across London again” but warns that there is no totally “accurate picture” due to government failings. Writing exclusively for City A.M., the Mayor of London says this is “the most precarious period for business we have ever faced” but rejects what he calls the [...]
“Mind boggling” crackdown on pavement advertising slammed by City restaurateur October 2, 2020 Soren Jessen, owner and operator of City favourite 1 Lombard Street received a letter from the Corporation barring him from placing more than one pavement sign to prevent overcrowding
The Friday Interview: Dalston’s 40FT brewery thrives over lockdown summer October 2, 2020 City A.M. Deputy Editor Andy Silvester speaks to Steve Ryan – one of four beer-lovers who founded 40FT Brewery in Dalston and have guided the east London favourite through a tough summer Surrounded by shipping containers in Dalston, Steve Ryan tells me that he had an early warning of Britain’s coming lockdown back in March. [...]
Quarter of a million pub jobs at risk as curfew stifles hospitality recovery October 2, 2020 A major new study predicts that almost 300,000 jobs will be lost in pubs, bars and breweries unless the government changes its strategy for the hospitality sector. The study, conducted by Oxford Economics for the British Beer and Pub Association, suggests that almost a third of existing jobs in the sector will go as a [...]
Single malt enthusiasts gather for virtual London Whisky Show October 2, 2020 2020 has seen many changes in our lives, and it’s a similar story at this year’s annual London Whisky Show. The biggest show in the UK will be moving online, with ‘attendees’ given access to an online platform that will allow them to visit exhibitor stands to speak directly to brands as well as a [...]
