Ad giant Publicis Groupe has named top boss Maurice Levy’s sucessor January 26, 2017 The French advertising giant Publicis Groupe has named a successor to long-standing top dog Maurice Levy. Arthur Sadoun, a Publicis insider, will take over as chief executive and chairman at the firm from 1 June. He comes from leading the group's creative agencies under Publicis Communications, which include Saatchi & Saatchi and BBH. The nominating committee said there was no [...]
Barclays is reportedly preparing to move its EU headquarters to Dublin January 26, 2017 Barclays is planning to move its EU headquarters to Dublin, according to sources. The bank is preparing for the relocation ahead of Brexit, Reuters reported. "We have made clear repeatedly that we will plan for a range of Brexit contingencies, including building greater capacity into our existing operations in Dublin," a spokesman for Barclays said. [...]
The Central and Piccadilly Lines didn’t have enough trains for peak times once last month January 26, 2017 Perhaps not the best day to break this to strike suffering Central Line commuters, but they may well have suspected it anyway… There wasn't a single weekday last month when the Piccadilly and Central Lines had the required amount of trains during peak evening times. The daily service requirement at peak time for the Piccadilly Line is 79 trains [...]
Shares in the publisher of the Daily Mail have dived – here’s why January 26, 2017 Growth at the owner of the Daily Mail newspaper ground to a halt in the first quarter, sending shares diving seven per cent. The figures Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) revenue grew just one per cent in its b2b business and shrank one per cent on an underlying basis on the dmg media side, which [...]
British Vogue editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman stands down after 25 years January 25, 2017 The editor-in-chief of British Vogue is to stand down this summer after 25 years in the role. Alexandra Shulman’s June departure was announced by Conde Nast Britain’s managing director Nicholas Coleridge this morning. Read more: How revenue woes are driving a wave of deals in the print media sector “This is an announcement I hoped [...]
Tesco hit with new damages claim over accounting scandal January 25, 2017 Tesco is fighting off a new damages claim from an investor over its 2014 accounting scandal. According to the Financial Times, U.S. fund manager Manning & Napier has claimed it lost $212m (£164m) due to the scandal, in which Tesco overstated its profit by £326m. The scandal led to a crash in Tesco's share price and [...]
LinkedIn has released the ten most over-used work buzzwords in the UK January 25, 2017 This week is one of the busiest in the year for UK professionals updating their LinkedIn profiles. After a Christmas of contemplating a career overhaul, many of us will put our New Year resolutions into practice and revamp our online profiles and CVs in a bid to attract new opportunities. But with many people sharing this [...]
Thomas Cook’s new advert has sent its brand soaring January 25, 2017 January is traditionally a time for holiday companies to appeal to potential customers, as people return reluctantly to work under grey skies following the Christmas break. Thomas Cook is one company that is aiming to appeal to future holidaymakers dreaming of sunnier climes. It launched its “you want, we do” campaign after Christmas, but there is a [...]
Filing your tax return for 2015-16: The questions you want answered January 25, 2017 If you've put off doing your tax return, I don’t blame you. It is hard to find the motivation to forage around for all those documents, only to part with your hard-earned cash. The bad news is that if you haven’t already got the ball rolling on your self-assessment form for the 2015-16 tax year, [...]
Marston’s toasts a fine festive season January 25, 2017 Marston’s said it was on track to open 20 more pub-restaurants and bars and five lodges this financial year after “encouraging” festive season trade. But analysts warned the pub company could face tougher conditions and may need to rely on its value outlets Two For One and Carvery for growth as consumers tighten their belts. [...]