Pullman Hotels: Designed for your world September 20, 2018 Pullman Hotels & Resorts believe a new kind of traveller needs a new kind of hotel. A place right in the heart of the city in the world’s most exciting destinations. Where intrepid adventurers, global nomads and seasoned travellers can get to work… and relax and play. Where they can be inspired by a [...]
Deliveroo and Just Eat break into WPP most valuable brands league table September 20, 2018 Takeaway firms Deliveroo and Just Eat have broken into the ranks of the UK's most valuable brands, according to new analysis published today. The companies have broken into the top 75 list for the first time, as Deliveroo came 64th with a value of $888m while Just Eat nabbed 30th place with a brand value of $2.5bn. [...]
Deliveroo and Just Eat break into WPP most valuable brands league table September 20, 2018 Takeaway firms Deliveroo and Just Eat have broken into the ranks of the UK's most valuable brands, according to new analysis published today. The companies have broken into the top 75 list for the first time, as Deliveroo came 64th with a value of $888m while Just Eat nabbed 30th place with a brand value of $2.5bn. [...]
Kingfisher hurt by French unit again September 19, 2018 Kingfish posted a 14.7% fall in first-half pre-tax profit to £375 million, while analysts were anticipating £386 million. The French business was the underperformer of the group, while the British and Polish operations performed well. Gross margin dropped by 40 basis points due to logistics and stock inefficacies largely in France. The group revealed a [...]
Kingfisher hurt by French unit again September 19, 2018 Kingfish posted a 14.7% fall in first-half pre-tax profit to £375 million, while analysts were anticipating £386 million. The French business was the underperformer of the group, while the British and Polish operations performed well. Gross margin dropped by 40 basis points due to logistics and stock inefficacies largely in France. The group revealed a [...]
Christian Marclay: The Clock review – a bizarre, brilliant piece of video art that’s a perfect metaphor for life September 14, 2018 The Clock is a bizarre, brilliant piece of video art that's already travelled from London to New York and back since its completion in 2010. And yet it feels like it’s found its home in the Tate Modern’s Blavatnik wing, with its focus on video and performance art. It’s an astonishing 24-hour montage of clips from movies spanning [...]
Christian Marclay: The Clock review – a bizarre, brilliant piece of video art that’s a perfect metaphor for life September 14, 2018 The Clock is a bizarre, brilliant piece of video art that's already travelled from London to New York and back since its completion in 2010. And yet it feels like it’s found its home in the Tate Modern’s Blavatnik wing, with its focus on video and performance art. It’s an astonishing 24-hour montage of clips from movies spanning [...]
Weekly Grill: Nathan Outlaw on baking ‘dead fly biscuits’ as a child and falling in love with mackerel September 12, 2018 WHO ARE YOU? I’m Nathan Outlaw, dad, chef, restaurateur, writer of cookbooks and aspiring Jedi! Mostly, I cook seafood. I have a restaurant in Dubai and three in the UK including Outlaw’s at The Capital in London. I also write cook books. And I post lots of pictures on Instagram. WHAT'S NEW? Exciting things are [...]
Fraud detection firm Ravelin announces £8m Series B funding September 11, 2018 London-based fraud and risk prediction company Ravelin has announced an £8m Series B financing round to fund expansion in the U.S. European private equity firm Blackfin Capital Partners led the round with existing backers Amadeus Capital Partners, Passion Capital and Playfair Capital retaining their stakes. Read more: Challenger banking app Monese lands $60m funding round Ravelin, which has [...]
48 hours in Liverpool September 10, 2018 Where to Stay Presiding over the Kings Dock on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront and right next door to the Echo Arena, ACC and Exhibition Centre, Pullman Liverpool is stylish and central, with a gym, friendly staff, complimentary 5G Wi-Fi and views across the city skyline. Visit pullmanhotels.com Where to go Head to the historic Albert [...]