Roy Hodgson: TV rescheduling over Christmas will take its toll on Crystal Palace squad December 14, 2017 Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has bemoaned “harsh” fixture re-scheduling for TV that requires his side to play three Premier League games in six days over the Christmas period. The Eagles host Arsenal on Thursday 28 November, two days after most clubs play on Boxing Day, in an 8pm kick-off on Sky Sports. Hodgson’s men [...]
Whether it has peaked or not, we’re playing a waiting game with inflation December 14, 2017 On Tuesday, official data showed Consumer Price Inflation crept up slightly to 3.1 per cent in November. It was enough to oblige the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to write a letter to the Chancellor, an event not unlike a naughty schoolboy writing a letter of apology to the headmaster. Mr Carney wrote to Philip [...]
The UK’s late payments culture is the worst in the world – we owe it to SMEs to tackle it December 14, 2017 Every year, UK businesses spend an average of 15 working days chasing late payments. That’s a higher level of wasted time than in any other country in the world. This is unacceptable, and particularly relevant as we approach year-end, a time when businesses are managing a last rush of customer activity and working hard to [...]
Special delivery: Aberdeen Standard Investments raises £187.5m for a fund focused on warehouses and delivery depots December 13, 2017 Just as the online Christmas shopping boom builds to a crescendo, Aberdeen Standard Investments has swooped in on the trend raising £187.5m for its warehouse fund. In a London stock market float yesterday – the firm’s first since Aberdeen Asset Management merged with Standard Life earlier this year – the European Logistics Income fund pulled [...]
How to buy a diamond December 13, 2017 Buying a diamond is always exciting, whether it's for an engagement ring, a pair of cufflinks or a watch there is so much to consider. Whether you know your pave from your facets, our diamond expert Roland Noser tells all you need to know about investing in the world’s toughest stone. The infamous four C’s [...]
Our luxury mince pie taste test 2017 sorts through the best gourmet offerings on the market December 13, 2017 It wouldn’t be Christmas without almost every favourite festive food getting a ‘premium’ makeover, and mince pies are no exception. These posh pies all put a gourmet spin on the classic Christmas snack – but which one delivered the goods? MARKS & SPENCER ★★★☆☆ These citrusy circles topped with pastry stars are so packed with [...]
Christmas consumers face an epic hangover December 13, 2017 Britain’s inability to deal with a little snow may have kept shoppers from the high street this week, but Kantar Worldpanel and Nielsen (two of the biggest data firms going) have suggested that despite the weather, we’re gearing up to a cracker of a Christmas for retailers. For those who like to avoid the crowds, [...]
Fitness advice: Why “toning up” should be struck from your list of health goals December 12, 2017 With 2018 rapidly approaching, this is the time of year people start to think about getting in shape and burning off the calories piled on over Christmas. The reason so many fail is that they don’t really understand what their goals are, which means the hard work and sacrifices don’t yield tangible results. The term [...]
UK house prices: Property price growth has fallen for the third month in a row December 12, 2017 House price growth in the UK dropped again in October, according to official figures, the third month in the row it has fallen. Property prices rose 4.5 per cent in the year to October, down from 4.8 per cent in September and 5.1 per cent in August. On a monthly basis, prices fell 0.5 per [...]
Unibail-Rodamco to buy Westfield in $24.7bn shopping centre mega-merger | City A.M. December 12, 2017 Shopping centre giant Westfield is to be sold to a European rival, just days after two other major industry players struck a takeover deal. Unibail-Rodamco, a French property investor which owns Paris’s iconic underground shopping mall Carrousel du Louvre, has entered into an agreement to buy Westfield for $24.7bn (£18.5bn). It comes after Hammerson offered [...]