Being in the office over Christmas is no fun, say workers, as 84 per cent believe businesses should do more to embrace the spirit of the season December 3, 2015 If you wish you felt more of that festive feeling while at work, you're not alone. A survey by CV-Library shown exclusively to City A.M. discovered that 84 per cent of employees believe businesses should make more of an effort to embrace the Christmas spirit if they cannot shut the office doors for the festive season. Two [...]
Arsene Wenger feud is all in the past, says Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce December 3, 2015 Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce has insisted that his feud with Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger is consigned to history as the pair prepare to reignite their Premier League duel at Emirates Stadium tomorrow. Allardyce and Wenger endured a combustible relationship when the former was manager of Bolton between 1999 and 2007, a team which the Frenchman [...]
JD Sports shares rise as King of Trainers hikes full-year profit guidance December 3, 2015 JD Sports have climbed by more than two per cent after the sportswear retailer revealed that full-year profits are likely to beat current City expectations. The so-called King of Trainers said the strong performance it enjoyed in the first half of the year, when it reported a 10 per cent rise in like-for-like sales, had continued [...]
Euro rises as European Central Bank boss Mario Draghi is expected to ramp up monetary stimulus programme at the December meeting December 3, 2015 This morning investors are gearing up for a widely anticipated early Christmas present from the European Central Bank (ECB), due later today. The ECB is expected to ramp up its monetary stimulus programme for the embattled Eurozone economy, against a backdrop of persistently low inflation and disappointing lending by banks. There are a number of ways the Bank could [...]
Bah, humbug: A quarter of businesses are ditching plans for a Christmas party this year December 3, 2015 It seems the corporate world is suffering from a lack of festive cheer this year, after new research showed a quarter of businesses are planning on ditching their Christmas party. The survey, by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), found 25 per cent of organisations won't throw a party. That sort of behaviour was [...]
Christmas comes early for drivers: Diesel drops to its lowest price in six years in November, as petrol continues to fall December 3, 2015 If you're planning on driving long distances this Christmas, at least it'll be cheaper this year, after data suggested diesel fell to its lowest price since February 2009 in November. The RAC said this morning that the average pump price for diesel fell to 109.48p per litre at the end of November, down from 109.77p [...]
The biggest Christmas adverts of 2015: From John Lewis’ Man on the Moon and Sainsbury’s Mog the Cat to Justino, Warburtons and Burberry December 3, 2015 John Lewis and Sainsbury’s have tussled over our affections pitting Man against Cat in their bid to create this year’s most heartwarming Christmas advert, with the retail giant's tear-jerker finally beating the supermarket's more upbeat offering. Sainbury’s Christmas advert featuring Mog the Cat was quickly crowned 2015’s winner by City A.M.’s own reviewer, who praised [...]
UK shoppers to splash out £20.3bn on groceries this Christmas December 2, 2015 British shoppers are on course to spend £20.3bn on groceries over the festive period, an increase of 1.4 per cent on the £20bn spent in 2014, according to research from IGD. The grocery industry body said shoppers are feeling more upbeat about Christmas this year, with almost a fifth (19 per cent) of people surveyed [...]
Sweett Group: Property surveyors admits Middle East bribery in relation to an SFO case into its activities in the United Arab Emirates December 2, 2015 The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today revealed that Sweett Group has admitted to a bribery offence. The SFO opened an investigation into the property surveyors in July 2014, regarding its activities in Middle East, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In Sweett Group’s interim results statement, which was also published today, chief executive Douglas [...]
City A.M. Wine Club Christmas 12 Bottle Mixed Case: The perfect festive indulgence for wine lovers December 2, 2015 Whether to drink at Christmas or to save for another special occasion, the Wine Club’s Christmas fine wine selection is the perfect treat for all wine lovers. This selection has been carefully curated to deliver a collection of outstanding French wines from great vintages. For more information email info@cityamwineclub.com or call 020 3195 8091. The City [...]