Leyton-grown basil to green up Pizza Pilgrims December 4, 2020 A tie-up between a vertical farming start-up and cult favourite Pizza Pilgrims will see basil grown in east London livening up slices across the capital. Pizza Pilgrims will now source their basil from Harvest, who operate two eco-friendly ‘farms’ in Leyton. Harvest have created a bespoke basil-growing unit within their facility which will provide Pizza [...]
Covid-19’s spread across the capital December 2, 2020 Covid-19's spread across the capital in March and April has been well documented - but where were the first confirmed cases, and how did Covid-19 in London spread across the 32 boroughs.
Ed Miliband calls on Philip Green to plug Arcadia pensions gap December 2, 2020 Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband has called on Sir Philip Green to plug the pension deficit at his failed retail firm Arcadia, saying staff “shouldn’t pay the price for his greed.” Speaking to Kay Burley on Sky News this morning, the former Labour leader said that Green “owes a moral responsibility to 12,000 workers who [...]
Covid-19: Hospital Admissions in London versus the rest of the UK December 1, 2020 London has had a different outbreak to the rest of the country – with a high number of hospitalisations early on as a proportion, but differing markedly later on. At one point, almost 40 per cent of total hospitalisation due to Covid-19 were in the capital. But the latest figures show that number has fallen [...]
Four Glastos, nine Wembleys and 9,000 London buses: Here’s how many people have lost their jobs in 2020 December 1, 2020 Since March 2020, the number of payroll employees has fallen by 782,000 in the UK. Stats from the Office of National Statistics show the unemployment rate now hovering around 5 per cent. That’s hard to visualise – but what’s the scale of the economic carnage wrought on the UK economy? Those numbers are equivalent to… [...]
Violet Hue October 18, 2005 Tchenguiz is the last man standing in the race for Somerfield. Another one bites the dust. Amid talk of a high-street bloodbath in the run-up to Christmas, Somerfield has joined the lengthening list of retailers opting to leave the glare of the stock market. Of course, the announcement surprised no one. Somerfield has been on [...]
IT jobs growth boosts profits at Harvey Nash October 18, 2005 Harvey Nash, the recruitment specialist, revealed soaring profits yesterday, singling out the IT sector for its robustness. The company saw first half profits rise 47 per cent to £1.7m on sales of £92.7m compared to £78.9m in 2004. It also beefed up its board with the addition of two new directors. Richard Ashcroft has joined [...]
Hikma plans to float on LSE next month October 18, 2005 Jordanian pharmaceutical company Hikma became the second foreign drugs firm in a week to announce its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange. The multinational group, which specialises in generic, branded and injectable products, is to list on the main market early November with a price range of 265p to 330p, valuing it at [...]
Takeover bid for Easynet October 18, 2005 Easynet, the internet service provider, confirmed yesterday an approach by an unnamed bidder, widely believed to be BSkyB. When the London Stock Exchange opened, Easynet’s shares leaped 25 per cent on the news. The broadband operator is believed to be close to a deal with the Murdoch empire, for an offer price around £150m. It [...]
Barbie sales slip by a third in US October 18, 2005 Shares in toy giant Mattel plummeted to their lowest level in almost five years yesterday after the toymaker admitted sales of its iconic Barbie doll had fallen by a third in America. Mattel blamed intense price competition as well as rising oil prices, which affect shipping costs as well as the cost of the plastics [...]