MAHIKI COCONUT LIQUEUR June 20, 2011 GOODBYE London, Hello Tiki paradise! Mahiki Coconut – the latest new liqueur from London’s hottest nightclub Mahiki – lands exclusively at Selfridges this week and already we’re getting into the holiday spirit. Mahiki Coconut is a delicious coconut liqueur made with a blend of Caribbean Rum, fine spirits and real coconut. (In other words, just [...]
Banks hit by Greece loan delay June 20, 2011 Banking stocks took a pummeling in early trading today as Eurozone ministers stalled on loan payments to Greece creating more uncertainty surrounding the beleaguered country. Ministers said Greece would need to introduce harsh austerity measures before it received the 12bn euros (£10.6bn) in loans. The FTSE 100 was dented by the news and European markets [...]
ING puts car leasing business up for sale June 20, 2011 Dutch financial services group ING said it has put its car leasing business up for sale, in a deal Dutch media reported may be worth 4 billion euros (£3.5bn). ING is in the throes of a huge restructuring, forced on it as a condition of its 10-billion-euros state bailout in the 2008 financial crisis. It [...]
Swissotel Amsterdam 4* June 20, 2011 This lovely Swisshotel is placed on Amsterdam’s Dam Square – and you can’t get more at the heart of it all than that. It blends perfectly into the surroundings with its typically Dutch exterior, yet offers a stylish and modern stay inside. There’s a gym here and the hotel also provides its very own bike [...]
citizenM Amsterdam City 4* June 20, 2011 Enjoy a break at one of the funkiest stays in Amsterdam – citizenM. This design hotel is a real futuristic treat. Cool white walls are complemented by splashes of colourful furniture, for a trendy and playful feel throughout. Look out for the touch screen ‘MoodPad’ in your room, controlling everything from the TV and blinds [...]
Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel 5* June 20, 2011 Any hotel directly connected to a converted 17th century church has to be a bit special, and the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel is just that. Here you’ll experience full-on five star luxury whilst enjoying being right in the charming city centre. And get this, they even have a hotel ‘Navigator’ who personally collates in-the-know tips every [...]
Morgan Stanley warns over cuts to bank lending and dividends June 20, 2011 Top banks may have to cut lending, dividends or returns to meet stricter capital rules being planned for the biggest financial firms, Morgan Stanley analysts said. “Many of the top 25 banks could approach likely G-SIFI (globally systemically important financial institutions) standards in the next 3-4 years, but at the cost of dividends, returns or, [...]
States now the top systemic threat June 20, 2011 SO no solution was found to the Greek crisis last night – we will have to wait a little longer before finding out what sort of fudge our leaders have in mind for the Eurozone, and how much taxpayer cash they are preparing to throw at the bottomless pit that is Greece. The markets, needless [...]
Rolls Royce signs £1.6bn TAM deal June 20, 2011 Engine maker Rolls Royce has inked its first deal with Brazilian airline TAM to provide engines worth $2.2bn(£1.36bn) for Airbus A350s. TAM, which announced its intention to merge with Chilean airline LAN last year, has placed an order for 27 of the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. The agreement with Rolls Royce includes a 12-year agreement [...]
Aggreko powers ahead in first half June 20, 2011 Aggreko, the world’s biggest provider of temporary power, said the rate of growth seen in the first quarter had accelerated, putting it on track for a strong performance in the first half of the year. “We now anticipate that, in the first half, group revenue in constant currency and excluding pass-through fuel will be about [...]
