Five reasons why delivery drones won’t take off December 2, 2013 The news is buzzing with hopes for Amazon's drone-based delivery service. But skies in the UK will remain quiet for the time-being. Here’s why. 1. REGULATIONJohn Moreland, a spokesperson for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Systems Association (UAVS), says that regulatory fears over drone technology still hold back development. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) wants all [...]
Bottom Line: A shift at Tesco could change the whole market December 2, 2013 TESCO wasn’t the only supermarket moving downwards yesterday. As shares in the UK’s biggest grocer continued their downward trend, fellow retailers Sainsbury’s and Morrisons dipped in sympathy – despite the former recently topping profit forecasts and outshining its competitors. So why all the discontent in the aisles? HSBC’s note on Tesco yesterday, in which it [...]
Mossy Christmas for Shepherd Market December 2, 2013 ANY HEDGIES strolling out of their Mayfair offices last night may have been greeted by the festive site of racing legend Sir Stirling Moss switching on the Christmas lights at Shepherd Market. Fellow motoring enthusiast Jeremy Clarkson was also in attendance to enjoy the launch.
Fitness Expert: Christmas and New Year is an exercise in damage limitation: but it’s not an excuse to quit December 2, 2013 AS THE holiday season approaches, the chances are very high that a vast number of calories will be passing your lips in the days and weeks to come. Although estimates vary, some people put on about five pounds over Christmas, with up to 6,000 calories consumed on Christmas Day alone. When you include New Year’s [...]
Diet Expert: Manage your calorie intake over Christmas for an easy start to 2014 December 2, 2013 THE 5:2 diet is the perfect approach to survive the Christmas festivities and not end up spending next January trying to lose that extra weight you gained in December. As a dietician, obviously I can’t condone excessive eating or binge drinking, but indulging at Christmas is one of life’s great pleasures and a well earned [...]
Wanted to make a fortune from 2000 to 2013? Tobacco and alcohol would have been your best bet December 2, 2013 If you could go back to the start of the century and make a few choice investments to make a fortune by Christmas 2013, what would you have bought? According to Hardman & Co the best return on your investment would have been tobacco followed distantly by alcohol. Since 1 January 2000 capital returns for [...]
Five reasons delivery drones won’t take off December 2, 2013 The news is buzzing with hopes for Amazon's drone-based delivery service – Prime Air. But skies in the UK will remain quieter for the time-being. Here's why. 1. Regulation John Moreland, a spokesperson for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Systems Association (UAVS) says that regulator fears over drone technology still hold back development. The Civil Aviation [...]
Amazon pioneers drones for deliveries December 2, 2013 Online retailer Amazon is testing unmanned drones to deliver products to consumers in record times. Instead of being the preserve of the US military and law enforcement, drones could be making the Christmas delivery rounds within five years according to the company. Amazon chief executive, Jeff Bezos told CBS television's 60 Minutes "We can do [...]
It’s a tough job but someone has got to do it December 1, 2013 The new boss of recruiter SThree tells Marion Dakers how his diverse business is navigating through the economic recovery AS THE festive party season rolls around again, staff at SThree will be looking forward to the office get-together more than most. Over the last few years, the white-collar recruiter has used its annual bash in [...]
Germany upbeat on Xmas sales December 1, 2013 German retailers are satisfied with the start of the Christmas sales season, according to a survey conducted by their HDE industry association. Following a tepid lead up to the biggest shopping season of the year, demand has improved and many consumers used Saturday to begin purchasing Christmas gifts. “Sales were above their previous year’s level. [...]