Aldi, Google and Lidl top Global Brand Simplicity Index: These are the best brands for getting their message across November 9, 2015 Aldi and Lidl are shaking up the supermarket sector in more than one way. Not only are they undercutting the competition and forcing the Big Four into a Mexican stand-off over prices, the German grocers are also showing them how it's done when it comes to getting their message across. Aldi has topped the sixth annual Global [...]
Thomson Airways flight from Stansted nearly downed by missile on its way to Sharm el-Sheikh in August November 7, 2015 A Thomson Airways plane flying from London Stansted to Sharm el-Sheikh was almost hit by a missile in August, the government has confirmed. Flight TOM 476 was carrying 189 passengers to the Egyptian holiday destination when a rocket came within 300m of the aircraft, just as it was approaching the airport. The news comes a [...]
Thomas Cook flight MT2706 from Manchester to Sharm el-Sheikh diverted mid-air November 6, 2015 A Thomas Cook flight from Manchester to Sharm el-Sheikh has been diverted off its course mid-flight. Flight MT2706 had been heading to the Egyptian resort as part of efforts to help repatriate the thousands of British holiday-makers left stranded after the UK government suspended flights amid concerns that a Russian jet that crashed last weekend might have [...]
EasyJet’s Sharm el-Sheikh “rescue flights” halted by Egyptian authorities November 6, 2015 EasyJet’s plans to run “rescue” flights out of Sharm el-Sheikh have been halted by Egyptian authorities, with the airline now urging customers to extend their stay for at least two more days. The budget airline had been planning to start flying some of the 20,000 Brits who have been stranded in the popular holiday destination since [...]
International Airlines Group passenger numbers jump as British Airways names Alex Cruz new boss November 6, 2015 International Airlines Group (IAG) said this morning passenger numbers jumped 16.6 per cent in October this year – as it named the new boss of British Airways. On a pro-forma basis, that increase was 7.6 per cent. Meanwhile, group capacity measured in available seat kilometres rose 13.2 per cent – up 4.3 per cent on [...]
Sharm el-Sheikh travel disruption update: Thomas Cook will resume flights to and from Egyptian resort as government gives go-ahead for repatriation flights to begin November 5, 2015 Thousands of Britons have been stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh following the government's decision to ground flights to and from the popular Egyptian resort, over fears that the recent Sinai plane crash was caused by a bomb. However, following talks between Prime Minister David Cameron and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, "the government has decided, in [...]
British Airways owner IAG share price falls as airline reveals first-ever dividend October 30, 2015 International Airlines Group's share price fell this morning as the group announced its first dividend pay-out as revenues soar. The figures Operating profit climbed up to €1.25bn from €900m for the three months to 30 September. Excluding Aer Lingus, which it acquired this summer, the figures were still strong: that figure reached €1.21bn. Revenues climbed 15.2 per cent to €6.75bn. [...]
In the market for disruption: SapientNitro chief executive Nigel Vaz on consumer expectations October 25, 2015 Most disruptive companies have certain characteristics in common. They adapt constantly to stay ahead of the curve, they are dedicated to digital and deliver excellent customer service. Nigel Vaz, global chief strategy officer and European chief executive of SapientNitro, likens such businesses to gryphons – mythical hybrids with the wings of an eagle and the [...]
The top 20 companies Brits want to work for – Google, Apple, John Lewis, and Asos top LinkedIn’s most in demand employers list October 22, 2015 People are scrambling to work at tech behemoth Google more than any other company in the UK, while high-street favourite John Lewis is the British company people most want to work for, according to figures published today. Google, famous for fun offices and free food among many perks, has topped LinkedIn's annual ranking of the most in demand employers [...]
FTSE retreats as aerospace and miners weigh – London Report October 13, 2015 Mining and aerospace stocks weighed on FTSE yesterday as the UK’s top share index fell after posting its biggest weekly gain since 2011 in the previous session. The benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 0.7 per cent at 6,371.18 points at its close, its first daily loss in nine sessions, having risen for the previous [...]