By: Courtney Goldsmith

I am a journalist for City A.M. reporting on the energy and mining sectors. I also keep an eye on the pharmaceuticals sector and cryptocurrencies. Email: courtney.goldsmith@cityam.com

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It takes us more than an hour to unwind after work and even longer to switch off on holiday

December 14, 2016

Well, good luck enjoying your holiday – it takes British workers 2.63 days of annual leave to switch off from work mode, new research suggests. The data also found it takes us a shocking 10.31 days of annual leave to feel able to return to work completely refreshed and relaxed. That's equal to more than half of the UK's statutory [...]
Deliveroo and Diageo team up to put the spirit in your holiday with new alcohol home delivery service

December 14, 2016

Let's set the scene: You've just come home from work, set a cosy fire and put on your most ridiculous Christmas jumper. All you need to complete the evening is a festive drink, but to your shock and horror you find your drinks cupboard is seriously lacking. Now you'll have to put the fire out, [...]
Meantime Bespoke will create your perfect pint based on your DNA

December 14, 2016

A London brewer has made a personalised beer based on his own DNA, and now the brewery is opening the bespoke service to the public. Eager brewers-to-be will now have the option of blending a custom-made brew designed to appeal to their taste buds for a mere £25,000 at Meantime Bespoke, a new venture by Meantime Brewing Company, one of [...]
UK Christmas travellers will fork out £1bn this year, and the cost of holidays is on the rise for 2017

December 14, 2016

More than a million Brits are set to jet off over the Christmas period this year, spending £1.03bn altogether despite holiday prices being on the rise. The average Christmas traveller will spend £757.43, but a quarter will spend between £1,001 and £2,000, research from Direct Line Travel Insurance suggests. The top destinations among travellers this year were Spain (19 per cent), [...]
Prosecco uncorks faster sales growth across Europe than champagne

December 13, 2016

Prosecco sales have bubbled up 25 per cent in the UK this year despite champagne's best efforts to keep up. Champagne prices have fallen seven per cent since the European Union referendum in June, but its market value in the UK of €333m (£278m) is dwarfed by prosecco's value of €600m (£502m). Across Europe, champagne still has a [...]
Hollywood Bowl reports striking sales but profit is in the gutter after IPO and Bowlplex acquisition

December 13, 2016

Hollywood Bowl announced striking growth breaking through the £100m sales mark in its earnings for the year ended 30 September. The figures The UK's largest 10-pin bowling operator reported revenue increased 23.9 per cent to £106.6m this year from £86m last year. Pre-tax profit was down in the gutter by £2.4m this year to £1.2m due to one-off exceptional costs [...]
Argos drivers are striking on the days before Christmas

December 13, 2016

Christmas deliveries are set to be disrupted by Argos drivers, who today announced they will go on strike in the 72 hours up to Christmas over pay disputes, the Unite union said. The drivers, who voted 83 per cent in favour of striking, work for Wincanton based at Argos' flagship national distribution centre. The union said services could be "seriously [...]
Post Office workers are striking in the run-up to Christmas: Here’s what you need to know

December 13, 2016

Post Office workers said they will strike during the run-up to Christmas, but at least 97 per cent of branches will stay open, the Post Office has said. This is the latest in a string of strikes by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) over disputes on planned changes to workers' pensions. When are the strikes? CWU [...]
Japan’s Asahi will buy AB InBev’s eastern European brands for €7.8bn

December 13, 2016

Japan's Asahi has just announced it will buy five of Anheuser-Busch InBev's eastern European beer brands for €7.3bn (£6.1bn). The former SABMiller brands include the Czech Pilsner Urquell, Poland's Tyskie and Hungary's Dreier. AB InBev is working to close the deal as part of its efforts to pass competition regulations after its £79bn takeover of SABMiller. Asahi, on [...]
Southern rail strike will go ahead this week, court rules

December 12, 2016

Southern rail drivers will go ahead with their planned strike tomorrow after a judge backed the Aslef union over parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). GTR made an urgent appeal last week, arguing the strike would bring services to a standstill. Tomorrow will be the first of three strike days this week, and most routes will have no services. Responding [...]

Two top flight clubs in same league to be owned by same firm after major sport decision

Premier League’s smallest stadium gets approval to begin £90m rebuild

This hotel on the Elizabeth Line is 30 minutes from London but feels totally remote

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