Former chief exec David Richards restarts the party as he heads back to WANdisco, but the software group’s chairman leaves in response October 6, 2016 The party has restarted for the former chief executive of Aim-listed software company WANdisco, David Richards, who was reinstated at the helm of the company he helped form this morning. In response, chairman Paul Walker and a non-executive director, Ian Duncan, have left the data storage and cloud computing group with immediate effect. "As independent non-executive [...]
British Airways’ move of dropping free meals is eating into its brand image October 5, 2016 British Airways has been in the news for a number of reasons over the last couple of months and YouGov’s brand tracking data indicates that perception of the brand has been impacted as a result. Just last week, the airline announced it was to cut its free meals on short haul economy flights. Passengers will [...]
Theresa May under Brexit pressure ahead of Conservative Party conference October 1, 2016 Westminster watchers are again decamping for a few days of agenda-setting speeches, hard-hitting policy debates, backroom lobbying and late night parties as the Conservative Party conference kicks off in Birmingham tomorrow. Despite the raft of pre-conference announcements, including a new review into employment law and the ditching of some mandatory medical tests for people deemed [...]
Party on: Wandisco has hired a new finance chief September 28, 2016 Aim-listed big data software company Wandisco has finally named a new finance chief, three months after its previous one was poached by Just Eat. The company, which has headquarters in California and Sheffield, today named Erik Miller as its chief financial officer and said he will join its board with immediate effect. Miller, who has [...]
Supermarket wars: Sainsbury’s move to eat rivals’ lunches could turn sour September 28, 2016 British supermarket giant Sainsbury’s recently changed the terms of its lunchtime meal deal offering – much to the dismay of many customers. It decided to remove its more expensive “taste the difference” sandwiches from the deal, and has rebranded the lunchtime option to “on the go”. The move was met with bewilderment on social media [...]
Our resident chef Mark Hix on why these orange giants should be eaten all year round September 27, 2016 Pumpkins and squashes aren’t just for Halloween. We should eat them like we do other more mainstream root vegetables, because they are equally delicious. The pumpkin and squash family, collectively known as cucurbits, are actually a fruit. They have hundreds of relatives; nearly a thousand to be precise, including melons and cucumbers. Years ago you would [...]
Free from foods set to soar as four in 10 Britons opt for specialised diets, according to Nielsen September 27, 2016 More than 40 per cent of Britons now avoid certain foods and followed specialised eating regimes such as gluten, sugar or hormone-free diets, according to data from Nielsen. Almost half (49 per cent) of people now avoid foods containing antibiotics or hormones, while 45 per cent opt out of eating artificial additives and 42 per [...]
Ferrari GTC4Lusso review: The four-seater is now even more likely to scare its three passengers witless September 26, 2016 If you own a Ferrari, you sometimes get sick of driving. Turn up to a birthday party or a barbeque and you literally have to spend hours giving people joyrides, one by one, when you’d rather be eating burgers. Or trying to fully savour the jealousy of your ex, who’s now married to a Hyundai-driving [...]
Getting an Opec output cut won’t be a piece of cake September 26, 2016 With the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan rate decisions out of the way, focus could now shift elsewhere. Like towards the expected weaker US durable goods orders (which are, according to Credit Suisse, set to drop to -2.3 per cent in August compared to 4.4 per cent in July), or the oil [...]
New flavours and quirky marketing help popcorn burst in popularity as sales rise 14 per cent to £120m September 26, 2016 Innovations in flavours and marketing, as well as snackers acquiring a taste for healthier treats, have pushed popcorn sales up 14 per cent in the last year. Total UK popcorn sales rose to more than £120m in the 52 weeks to 16 July, according to market intelligence group IRI. Both volume and value sales increased, [...]