John Lewis to launch its xmas ad campaign with the X Factor November 8, 2010 JOHN Lewis will launch its Christmas TV advertising campaign on Saturday during an ad break on the X Factor. The new campaign – which will be set to a cover of Elton John’s “Your Song” – was created by advertising agency Adam & Eve. The 60-second advertisement focuses on the care needed to find the [...]
Gala Coral changes board as new chief is appointed November 8, 2010 CASINO group Gala Coral yesterday announced the appointment of former Marks & Spencer director Carl Leaver as its new chief executive, to replace interim CEO and chairman Neil Goulden, who is leaving the company. Leaver was the high street retailer’s director of international, home and direct businesses until 2009, having previously worked for De Vere [...]
Audley’s sure his blueprint for success is ready to pay November 8, 2010 AFTER an hour in the company of Audley Harrison two things become abundantly clear: This is a man who settles for nothing other than perfection and if eating were an Olympic sport, Harrison would be in with a chance of adding to the heavyweight gold he won in Sydney a decade ago. Halfway through a [...]
New buyers gain in slump November 8, 2010 A SLOWDOWN in the housing market could tempt first-time buyers to take their first step onto the property ladder over the coming year, new research has shown. Around 26 per cent of people who intend to buy a home will be doing so for the first time, up from a low of 22 per cent [...]
Gold powers to all-time high as Zoellick calls for new system November 8, 2010 GOLD powered to an all-time high above $1,400 (£868) an ounce yesterday, despite a bounce in the dollar, as investors sought an inflation hedge from the Federal Reserve’s massive bond-buying programme. Gold has risen almost six per cent since just before the Federal Reserve detailed its plans last Wednesday to buy $600bn worth of Treasuries [...]
Buyers require £100,000 salary to land a home in the capital November 8, 2010 PROSPECTIVE homeowners require a salary of almost £100,000 to buy the average priced home in London, a survey by the National Housing Federation finds. Even if buyers opt for one of the cheapest 25 per cent of properties, they would still need to earn more than £50,000, almost double the average income in the capital. [...]
Europe’s finest have never been so dominant November 8, 2010 THIS might just be the greatest year ever for European golf. The Ryder Cup team retained their crown magnificently while the players have gone from strength to strength, as the weekend showed. Francesco Molinari, part of that triumphant dozen at Celtic Manor, continued his ascent with a thrilling victory at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai. [...]
Sky hits 10m subscribers November 8, 2010 BSKYB issued a statement of intent to potential bidder News Corp yesterday when it announced it has broken through the 10m subscribers barrier. With Sky’s board said to be determined to play hardball with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, its swelling subscriber base will prove a powerful bargaining tool. But analysts are already questioning how far [...]
Redknapp: Tottenham victims of our own success November 8, 2010 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp says his side have become victims of their own domestic and European success as he prepares to pick from an injury-ravaged squad for tonight’s visit of Sunderland. Spurs made the continent’s superpowers sit up and take notice last week when they steamrolled Champions League holders Inter Milan 3-1 at White Hart [...]
Caledon shares soar on sale November 8, 2010 CALEDON Resources has agreed in principle to be bought by a subsidiary of Chinese investment group Guangdong Rising Assets Management (GRAM), sending the coking coal producer’s London-listed shares to their highest level in more than two years. The possible offer, which is subject to certain conditions including the recommendation of Caledon’s board and Chinese regulatory [...]
