Tech City: Croydon to install smart bus shelters from March November 25, 2021 The borough of Croydon has announced a 10-year partnership with technology firm Valo Smart City to roll out bush shelters and digital advertising across the area. The deal – which is expected to generate almost £7m in concession revenue – will see the new technology rolled out at 185 locations from March, supplying travellers with [...]
Retailers hike prices at fastest pace in three decades as Brits brace for Xmas shopping crunch November 25, 2021 Retailers are hiking prices at the fastest pace in over three decades as Brits rush to scoop up Christmas presents to avoid being left empty handed, reveals fresh research published today. Some 77 per cent of retailers raised prices over the last three months to November, the highest rate since 1990, according to data from [...]
UK to work with France to ‘break link’ between migrants and people-smugglers November 25, 2021 The UK is set to work with France to ‘break the business model’ of people-smuggling and bring gangs to justice, Home Secretary Priti Patel has said this afternoon. It follows 27 people dying at sea yesterday, while making the treacherous crossing between France and the UK. The number includes seven women, one of whom was [...]
Plant-based power powder maker Huel sets sights on London IPO November 25, 2021 Plant-based meal replacement maker Huel has hired advisers as it considers a potential initial public offering in London that could take place next year. Huel, the “nutritionally complete” food that aims to replace a regular diet with an all-in-one powdered or drinkable meal, has hired advisers at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan to work on [...]
Facebook Marketplace a hotbed for scams warns Natwest November 25, 2021 People doing their Christmas shopping online should beware of scammers on social media sites according to new Natwest data.
Today’s crypto investors will dominate the metaverse November 25, 2021 In his latest Crypto Revolution column, deVere CEO Nigel Green explains the importance of the metaverse to investors.
The Independent on track to record best results yet November 25, 2021 The Independent is set to report its best profits yet since moving away from print in 2016 The publisher has doubled its operating profit this year and grew revenues by a third. Whilst the results are yet to be audited, this would take the Independent’s operating profit from £2.7m last year to £5.4m this year. [...]
Campaigners outraged as government rejects mobile phone mast overhaul November 25, 2021 Community groups across the country are set to miss out on millions of pounds in rent payments from telecoms giants for phone masts on their land after the Government rejected calls for a rule change.
Regulator calls out ‘poor’ board succession planning at FTSE 350 companies November 25, 2021 The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) have called out listed companies for “poor reporting” on succession planning, board appointments and diversity, in a review of corporate governance reporting. The FRC said companies provided “minimal information” to show how diversity and inclusion policies and objectives link to their business strategy. The regulator said that while lots of companies [...]
Octopus Energy stretches tentacles into Italian market with €60m investment November 25, 2021 Octopus Energy (Octopus) is going full-steam ahead with its European expansion plans, wading into the Italian energy market.
