Lack of summer blockbusters calls cut on AMC Entertainment’s second quarter profits August 1, 2016 Global cinema giant AMC Entertainment's profits and sales dived in the second quarter after the operator was blighted by a dearth of blockbuster hits and lower footfall. The figures AMC's total revenues fell seven per cent to $764m (£577m) in the second quarter ended 30 June. This was down from $821.1m in the same period of last year, [...]
Yeo Valley-manufactured yoghurts sold at Tesco, Waitrose, Asda, Sainsbury’s and The Co-Operative in rubber scare recall August 1, 2016 Five supermarkets have been advised to recall thousands of own-brand yoghurts manufactured by Yeo Valley as they may contain small pieces of rubber. Asda, the Co-Operative, Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose have all been affected by the recall of the yoghurts. The rubber was found in a fruit conserve made by a supplier, Yeo Valley said [...]
Nuffield Health bulks up with acquisition of 35 Virgin Active gyms, including 10 in London August 1, 2016 Nuffield Health has flexed its muscles with the acquisition of 35 Virgin Active gyms across the UK. The sites, which include 10 in London, will open their doors today as Nuffield Health fitness and wellbeing centres. The company will also take official ownership of the gyms today and will launch a multi-million pound rebranding programme. [...]
Britons spend 10 per cent of their salary on their holiday, but are less willing to splash out on insurance August 1, 2016 Holidays are becoming a serious investment. British tourists splash the cash on their trips, spending 10 per cent of their annual salaries on average, according to research from Nationwide FlexPlus. One in 10 will splurge even more, spending anything between 20 and 30 per cent of their yearly income on their sojourns in the UK or [...]
This is how Jamie Oliver wants to be cremated when he dies July 31, 2016 Celebrity chef, restaurateur and food campaigner Jamie Oliver may be a dedicated businessman, but he's probably a little too wedded to his career if his wishes for his body after he dies are anything to go by. Oliver told Weekend magazine he wants to give his funeral a "culinary feel", which will involve being cremated in [...]
London Fire Brigade rescues 19 people trapped on Southbank fairground ride at London Wonderground July 31, 2016 London Fire Brigade crews rescued 19 people trapped on a fairground ride on the Southbank this evening. Six children and 13 adults were caught on the ride in ten hanging capsules stuck around 20 metres in the air for around two and a half hours. The emergency services were called at 5.55pm, London Fire Brigade said [...]
Byron’s bugbear: Two branches besieged by insects released by protesters July 31, 2016 Byron Hamburgers was blighted by a biblical-style plague from protesters this weekend as cockroaches, crickets and locusts were released into two central London branches of the posh burger chain. Protesters from London Black Revs and the Malcolm X Movement released thousands of insects into the Central St Giles and Holborn branches on Friday evening, following widespread reports [...]
William Hill to launch bolstered second half strategy after takeover offer from 888 Holdings and Rank Group July 31, 2016 William Hill will give a strategic update for the second half of the year this week, which many will see as the bookmaker's plan to fend off a joint takeover bid from rivals 888 and Rank Group. Last Monday, 888 and Rank confirmed they had launched a preliminary approach for the company. In a frosty response, William [...]
Rich Britons used the most cocaine last year since 2009 July 29, 2016 Is this a sign that we've reached a new level excess? Are people powdering their noses more than since the recession? According to new figures, wealthy Britons took a lot more cocaine in the last year than they did the year before. In 2015/2016, 2.2 per cent of adults between the ages of 16 and 59 [...]
Megabrew: SABMiller urges shareholders to vote in favour of AB InBev merger July 29, 2016 The board of British drinks giant SABMiller has recommended its shareholders "unanimously vote in favour" of Anheuser-Busch InBev's revised £45 per share offer. The SABMiller board also intends to propose to the UK court that its two major shareholders, Altria and Bevco, be treated as a separate class of shareholders and therefore to allow other SABMiller investors to vote [...]
