Supermarket wars: Tesco rakes in £8.92bn of sales as clubcard points entice cash-strapped shoppers May 23, 2023 Tesco remains Britain’s favourite supermarket with clubcard points helping cash-strapped shoppers in the cost of living crisis – but Waitrose was given a sales boost thanks to luxury purchasing during the King’s Coronation. Figures released by Kantar show that in the 12 weeks to 15 May, ‘Big Four’ grocer Tesco raked in £8.92bn in sales [...]
Confirmed: Scandal-hit Home REIT calls in AEW and announces plans to offload properties May 23, 2023 Scandal-hit housing investor Home REIT has confirmed the appointment of property giant AEW as its new fund manager today and said it will now sell-off a slew of properties as it scrambles to stabilise its sprawling portfolio.
John Allan: Tesco chair now also quits Barratt role fearing misconduct claims may become ‘disruptive’ May 23, 2023 Tesco chair John Allan will quit his role at the top of Barratt Developments, fearing sexual misconduct claims which he staunchly denies will become “disruptive. The London-listed housebuilder told investors this morning that Allan would step aside from the role he has chaired for nine years at the end of next month – three months [...]
Morning in the City! Live updates on public finances, Shell AGM and John Allan May 23, 2023 Welcome to City A.M.’s live blog on Tuesday 23 May, as Shell prepares for its AGM, and the Square Mile wakes up to a shock resignation.
Amount of time it takes to hire workers drops to seven year low of just over a month May 23, 2023 The amount of time it is taking businesses to hire staff has slimmed to its lowest level in seven years in a sign friction in the jobs market is beginning to unwind, new research out today shows. Employers left roles advertised on job boards on average for 37 days over the last year, down from [...]
Yes, inflation will fall – but back to Bank of England target? Well, that’s anyone’s guess May 23, 2023 Inflation is definitely on its way down, but no thanks to the Bank of England – well, yet. Most of the drop will be driven by energy price rises falling out of the ONS’s numbers. Tomorrow’s figures are poised to start that descent, with the rate of inflation probably falling to around eight per cent [...]
Shack up or ship out – why London’s rental market is no place for singles May 23, 2023 London’s notoriously cut-throat rental market has long lured couples into cohabitation in desperate efforts to save costs as opposed to it being the next natural step in the relationship. However, over the past 12 months a cocktail of shrinking supply and rising rents has made trying to find a home or even a room in [...]
Sadiq Khan: London needs more powers to ensure its businesses thrive post-Brexit May 23, 2023 Businesses in London are struggling to attract the right talent post-Brexit. To ensure the Square Mile remains the most competitive financial system, London needs more decisional power, writes Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan hosts crunch business talks with City figures May 23, 2023 Sadiq Khan has warned London’s businesses are facing “the most difficult period in living memory” as a result of Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and the inflation crisis. The Mayor of London has called for the government to devolve some immigration powers to City Hall as a means of tackling regional labour shortages sparked by the [...]
Do FTSE 100 bosses need more money? May 23, 2023 A debate is raging in the Square Mile over how much executives are paid - do UK firms need to pay more money to attract the best talent?
