Sir Martin Sorrell: Three things you didn’t know about the WPP Group CEO September 15, 2014 1. Sir Martin’s oldest friend is the historian Simon Schama. They met at school and went up to Christ’s College, Cambridge together. They toured Eastern Europe, including a visit to what had been the Nazi concentration camp at Theresienstadt. 2. Fresh from business school, he was marketing consultant for Heinz baked beans and ketchup. 3. [...]
Undercover Rupert Murdoch hits Scottish streets ahead of independence referendum September 14, 2014 If you were north of the border over the weekend breathing in Scotland’s febrile political atmosphere you may have been standing side-by-side with none other than Rupert Murdoch. But you may not have known it. According to a tweet by the media tycoon, he went undercover for a true Scots experience. We’re [...]
No Blue Peter badge for Sajid Javid as he lives the dream at BBC studio September 4, 2014 The Rt Hon Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove and UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport Sajid Javid is no luvvie. Not a bit of it. However, when it comes to reliving his childhood, he’ll jump at the opportunity. Yesterday, Sajid was doing a tour of TV studios, as you do, taking in [...]
It’s the Lib Dem Disco! A chance to shake a leg with Nick Clegg September 3, 2014 From the party that promised a free tree for every new born child (sort of) comes perhaps the best political fundraising idea The Capitalist has ever heard. Prepare yourself folks… it’s the Lib Dem disco! That’s right, for £10 a ticket or a bargainous £15 per pair, you too can go on an eight-hour [...]
Walkie-Talkie loses out on Carbuncle Cup ugly building award… for this year September 3, 2014 Ladies and gentlemen, this year’s coveted Carbuncle Cup – the award for the UK’s ugliest building – goes to (drumroll please)… not one of the most nominated buildings, the Walkie Talkie, aka 20 Fenchurch St. Unfortunately, or fortunately – depending on your perspective – the Walkie Talkie could not appear on Building Design Magazine’s list [...]
Tory dates backfire: Ukip hijacks Cameron’s birthday and gatecrashes party conference September 3, 2014 What is it with the Tories and inauspicious dates? Ukip must be sniggering at the news that the Clacton by-election is set to take place on 9 October – the same day as David Cameron’s 48th birthday (that’s only four more than the points lead Ukip have over the Conservatives in the Essex seaside resort). [...]
Biggest bottle of English sparkling wine signed by Damien Hirst yours for £15k September 2, 2014 There will be a very special addition to Christie’s second annual “Out of the Ordinary” sale tomorrow that will put the stereotype of City workers loving sparkling wine to the ultimate test. The award-winning winery Chapel Down has produced the biggest bottle of sparkling wine ever, weighing 26kg and is the equivalent of 10 [...]
Diamond Dave Lewis surprises Tesco staff with rare appearance at Birmingham conference September 2, 2014 Twitter was abuzz yesterday with hashtags like #inspired and #TheFutureLooksGreat after the new boss of Tesco paid a surprise visit to a leadership conference in Birmingham. Retail newbie Dave Lewis, who has jumped in to save Tesco, made news headlines after he wrote to his 500,000 employees asking them to email him with ideas [...]
All change at the top as companies reshuffle their boardrooms September 1, 2014 TWO TOP NISA EXECUTIVES TO DEPART Convenience store group Nisa said yesterday that two of its most senior executives are to leave the business. Chief executive Neil Turton is stepping down in spring next year after 23 years with Nisa for a role at a “non-competing business.” Chief operating officer Amanda Jones is also leaving [...]
Tesco targets Walkie Talkie workers September 1, 2014 Tesco launched a new flagship store next to the City’s iconic Walkie Talkie building yesterday, in a bid to capitalise on an expected 8,000 thousand-strong workforce set to take over the building. The store, which houses a new Tesco-backed brand Fred’s Food Construction, is based on a New York style deli counter.
