CITY VIEWS: WHERE DID YOU WATCH THE ENGLAND MATCH? June 24, 2010 STEFANO AMBROGI THOMSON REUTERS “I watched the game in Shoreditch, at work. I’m not a massive football fan, but it was a good game. People haven’t really been watching the football at work, as we’re often too busy. I’m not too bothered, personally. I’ll possibly watch the next match on Sunday, if I don’t get [...]
The INSIDER June 24, 2010 Sun, Champagne and a winner is all you need at Chester tomorrow to have a fantastic day out. The winner should come in the form of CANSILI STAR (3.45pm, 5%) who will be on the pace coming out of stall two and can show his beating of Royal Ascot winner Treadwell at Epsom on Oaks [...]
Pubs enjoy boost from England win June 24, 2010 CITY pubs were celebrating a bumper day’s trading on Wednesday after England beat Slovenia to reach the knock-out stages of the World Cup. The streets of the Square Mile were packed from 3pm onwards as some took a half day of leave to watch the game and others chose to stay in the pub celebrating [...]
Carillion lands key PPP project June 24, 2010 SUPPORT services group Carillion said yesterday it had been awarded a public private partnership (PPP) project in Toronto worth £306m, buoying its London-listed shares. Under the deal, Carillion will invest £11.8m into the project, Toronto’s Forensic Services and Coroner’s Complex (FSCC). It will also arrange debt financing for the construction of the project, as well [...]
Beckenbauer slams ‘stupid, burnt out’ England June 24, 2010 GERMANY VS ENGLAND GERMAN icon Franz Beckenbauer has lit the touchpaper ahead of Sunday’s clash with England by branding Fabio Capello’s team “stupid” and “burnt out”. Meetings between the two old foes scarcely need any extra spice, but Beckenbauer has provided it anyway by making his second batch of derogatory remarks about England. Earlier in [...]
McBride hit by raw price surge June 24, 2010 OWN-BRAND personal care products supplier McBride yesterday warned that its raw material costs are set to soar next year and that there would be an inevitable delay before the increase can be passed on to its customers. McBride, which counts supermarket groups Asda and Tesco among its UK clients, went some way towards soothing investors [...]
I give England 40pc chance June 24, 2010 A CLASH with old enemies Germany might be extra special for England supporters, but for the team it will just be plain difficult. This really is not the second round tie that Fabio Capello’s men would have wanted, and they will have to be at their very best to win on Sunday afternoon. I’m afraid [...]
Dixons brand to be revived June 24, 2010 DSG International, which owns Currys and PC World said yesterday it would change its name back to Dixons as it returned to profit in the year to the end of May. Europe’s second largest electricals retailer reported profits of £112.7m – up from a loss the year before of £123.6m. Sales rose three per cent [...]
H&M hit by summer slump June 24, 2010 H&M yesterday reported that it could be forced to reduce prices to offload spring stock after unseasonally cool weather hit sales. The Swedish fashion retailer said demand in April and May was unexpectedly weak despite reporting a 24 per cent profit rise in the third quarter. It added that “this could lead to a higher [...]
Specsavers founder gains recognition for her lifetime business achievements June 24, 2010 SPECSAVERS founder Dame Mary Perkins has been given a lifetime achievement award for her impact on the business world. The entrepreneur was recognised at the First Women Awards for her shrewd business sense and work ethic. Dame Mary, who started the business in her spare bedroom with husband Doug in 1984, was also credited for [...]
