Build, Baby, Build: These are the solutions to London’s housing crisis June 20, 2024 The Centre for London's Katie Townsend looks at how to solve London's crippling housing crisis
Thwaites defies ‘washout’ summer worries as beer sales soar June 19, 2024 Daniel Thwaites, the company behind Thwaites beer and hundreds of hospitality venues, has celebrated increased sales despite concerns over a "washout" summer.
Build, Baby,Build: Yimbys are London’s future June 19, 2024 Despite a few naysayers, all the evidence suggests London is the most likely part of the country to say “yes in my backyard!” The next government must ignore the noisy minority and listen to the voices of progress, says John Myers London is the most Yimby part of the country, with seven of its boroughs [...]
Supermarkets hope for Euro 2024 boost as Asda and Co-op lose ground June 18, 2024 Asda and the Co-op are the only major supermarket brands in the UK to have lost market share over recent weeks, according to new figures.
Build, Baby, Build: Why stamp duty is Britain’s worst tax June 18, 2024 Stamp duty isn’t just unpopular, it’s gumming up the housing market and leaving people stuck in properties totally unsuitable for their needs. The next government must raise the threshold or ditch it altogether, says Emma Revell The housing crisis is, at its heart, about supply. For decades, we simply have not built enough homes to [...]
On the 200th birthday of the pint and after Euro 2024, let’s pour beer duty down the sink June 17, 2024 As you’re enjoying the Euro 2024 Championships in Germany don’t forget how much the taxman is hitting each and every pint you drink. So on the 200th birthday of the pint measurement it is time the political parties help us all out, on both sides of the bar, writes Emma McClarkin OBE, British Beer and [...]
Sharps Bedrooms: Showrooms axed as Covid-19 shopping boom well and truly over June 14, 2024 The company behind fitted furniture retailer Sharps Bedrooms has axed more showrooms as it struggles to keep up with rising wages amid its second loss-making year in a row.
Clintons: Card giant axes stores and hundreds of staff as it slips back into the red June 13, 2024 Gift card giant Clintons has fallen back into the red after laying off hundreds of staff and closing more than 50 UK stores, as its owners grapple with its customers' changing shopping habits.
Are you #StateSchoolProud? Business leaders are telling their stories today June 13, 2024 Lawyers, investors and board members from tens of companies have taken to social media to tell their stories, of navigating the business world from school.
Profit jumps at pub group Fuller’s as City workers return June 13, 2024 Fuller's has unviled a strong set of results for the year to the end of March as drinkers continue to return to the City.