London brewery launches ‘friendship-building’ stools to support social anxiety August 22, 2024 A survey commissioned by London's Beavertown Brewery shows over half of Londoners believe that there is a stigma around talking to people they don’t know.
The London Film Festival launches free video games arena August 22, 2024 Sitting and watching a big screen is a brilliant, but increasingly old fashioned, way to take in the latest stories. As technology advances, it becomes increasingly clearer that there are an increasing amount of alternative ways to enjoy high-definition experiences, and the LFF Expanded programme returns bigger than ever for this year’s London Film Festival. [...]
Former Fujitsu supplier Escher Group eyes London stock market comeback August 22, 2024 Escher Group, a former supplier to Fujitsu, the tech giant embroiled in the Post Office scandal, is reportedly planning a return to the London Stock Exchange after its delisting in 2018. The software company is working with bankers from Singer Capital Markets on a potential initial public offering (IPO) that could occur as early as [...]
The Capitalist: Banksy isn’t cool anymore but do you know what is? Toe wrestling August 22, 2024 City rumours, whispers and gossip with The Capitalist, this week including Banksy fans cashing out, deals breaking but friendships forming and City boys oiling up for the World Toe Wrestling Championships
Costain chief: Super sewer-style PFIs would power up UK infrastructure August 22, 2024 The approach at the Thames Tideway Tunnel echoes the old Labour government's private finance initiatives (PFIs).
Harry Potter maker’s TV arm surges back into the black as turnover triples August 22, 2024 The television division of the production company behind the likes of the Harry Potter film franchise, the Paddington movies and box office smash Barbie surged back into the black in 2023. Heyday Television has reported a pre-tax profit of £281,000 for its latest financial year after having posted a pre-tax loss of £752,000 in 2022. [...]
Fred Perry issues bumper pay day as sales pass milestone August 22, 2024 British sporting and fashion brand Fred Perry has paid out a bumper dividend after its sales jumped past the £150m mark during its latest financial year. Founded by Wimbledon champion Fred Perry in 1952, the company has issued £90m in dividends for 2023 after its turnover totalled £154.1m for the year. The figure comes after [...]
Downton Abbey maker Carnival Films scraps dividend as earnings dip ahead of third film August 22, 2024 Earnings at the production company behind TV hits such as Downton Abbey dipped in 2023 after the income it generates from its back catalogue fell, it has been revealed. Carnival Films has reported a turnover of £43m for its latest financial year, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The figure comes after the business [...]
Jamie Oliver serves up sales success after flagship London restaurant opens August 22, 2024 Jamie Oliver’s new flagship London restaurant and the continuing popularity of his recipe books helped boost the turnover of the celebrity chef’s group during its latest financial year. The group has reported a turnover of £27m for 2023 after posting a total of £23.6m for 2022, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. Its sales [...]
Nexxen pays down debt pile after record revenue August 22, 2024 The Nasdaq-listed group noted better sales execution, scaling CTV partnerships and improved market conditions for the bumper set of results.