FOOD & BOOZE NEWS May 23, 2011 HAWKSMOOR TO OPEN IN EC2 Big news for the City, this. Late last year Hawksmoor, the celebrated East End restaurant and bar that serves up some of the finest steak in London, opened a second branch to great acclaim in Covent Garden. Well, Hawksmoor number three, Hawksmoor Guildhall, will be opening in the City, on [...]
Green Bank to start lending from April 2012 May 23, 2011 Green Investment Bank (GIB) will start lending money to fund low-carbon energy projects from April 2012, a year earlier than initially planned, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said. “Possible early priorities for the bank are offshore wind, waste, and non-domestic energy efficiency,” Clegg said in a speech to the Climate Change Capital advisory group in [...]
FTSE hit by China growth fears and eurozone crisis May 23, 2011 Commodity stocks took a hammering in early trading today as miners and energy related groups suffered from uncertainty in the global economy. The eurozone debt crisis continued to cast a shadow after Italy’s credit rating was downgraded by Standard & Poor’s from stable to negative. Chinese manufacturing data from HSBC showing a ten-month low also [...]
Banks miss small business lending targets May 23, 2011 Banks fell short of targets agreed with the government for lending to small firms in the first three months of this year, although they remained on track to hit their overall goals. Prime Minister David Cameron said the banks looked willing to fulfil their pledge after he indicated last week that they may face further [...]
Greece is fast running out of money May 23, 2011 IT is looking worse by the day for Greece as the debt crisis trundles towards its inevitable and disastrous endgame. A default, however dressed up, can now only be a matter of time: the cash is fast running out. There is growing panic in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank (ECB), which has emerged [...]
The St David’s Hotel & Spa 5* May 23, 2011 A modern icon of the city, The St David’s Hotel & Spa stands proudly on the edge of bustling Cardiff Bay. With its striking glass-fronted design every room here enjoys spectacular floor-to-ceiling views across the water, creating a real tranquil atmosphere throughout. And for real relaxation, the Marine Spa provides probably the finest pampering experience [...]
The Imperial Hotel 4* May 23, 2011 A grand Victorian façade and fantastic sea-fronting position on Llandudno’s promenade makes The Imperial Hotel a real seaside classic. Relax in the elegant surroundings, enjoy the stunning sea views and taste mouthwatering dishes in the AA Rosette awarded Chantrey’s Restaurant, well known for its delicious food made with seasonal Welsh produce. Lovely. Book at Laterooms.com
Village PREM Swansea 4* May 23, 2011 As with all Village Hotels, the range of facilities at the Village PREM Swansea is fantastic. This cool and stylish hotel offers a great Health & Fitness club, a grill restaurant, a pub and even a Starbucks. Being a ‘PREM’ a high spec stay is on offer, and with so much going on there’s a [...]
British Land asset value rises May 23, 2011 British Land posted a 12.5 per cent increase in its net asset value per share and said it expected strong demand for prime office and retail property to continue. The property company confirmed a full-year NAV per share of 567 pence, from 504 pence a year earlier. Its underlying pre-tax profit was £256m, up 2.8 [...]
Ryanair profit up – but forecast flat May 23, 2011 Ryanair has reported a 26 per cent rise in annual profit to 401m euros £348m. But the airline says high fuel cost, and a lack of growth in capacity, will mean no increase in profit next year. It forecast a four per cent growth in passenger numbers in 2012, to 75m, and said that average [...]
