Bicester Village: Shoppers eyeing bargains on luxury help sales and profits surge May 23, 2024 Shoppers seeking a bargain on luxury helped the company behind Bicester Village, which was founded by the family that owns the Empire State Building in New York, increase its sales and profits last year, according to newly-filed accounts.
London’s West End gets welcome boost with return of foreign tourists May 23, 2024 An influx of foreign tourists over the past 12 months has delivered a boost for the West End's biggest landlord, Shaftesbury Capital, as it reveals its first financial results since its £3.5 bn takeover last year.
Hargreaves Lansdown shares surge after bid from private equity giants May 23, 2024 Hargreaves Lansdown has rejected a takeover bid by a consortium of private equity investors including CVC and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, the company confirmed today.
FCA approves London Stock Exchange launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs May 23, 2024 As approval of a US spot Ethereum ETF edges closer, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has also given the go-ahead for WisdomTree Funds to launch their own Bitcoin and Ethereum physically-backed Exchange Traded Product (ETP) on the London Stock Exchange.
The return of Virgin Trains: Can Richard Branson give Avanti a good kicking? May 23, 2024 Could Richard Branson's return to the West Coast Main Line finally get Avanti West Coast on the right track?
Sir David Clementi: King’s Cross chief ends 16-year stint before Google move-in May 22, 2024 City grandee and former BBC chair Sir David Clementi will step down as head of King's Cross Central, marking the end of a 16 year stint at the company.
British Land: Shift away from shopping centres helps deliver full year growth May 22, 2024 British Land said its strategy of shifting its focus away from assets such as shopping centres is “delivering”, as it posts modest growth in the full year.
Why the prospect of a Shein listing is dividing the City of London May 22, 2024 Shein's plans to reportedly float on the London Stock Exchange have been seen as a welcome boost in some quarters. But the Chinese founded fast-fashion giant is posing difficult questions for the City, writes Charlie Conchie
Cazoo formally enters administration as parent company prepares for liquidation May 21, 2024 Online car retailer Cazoo has formally collapsed into administration while its parent company is heading for liquidation.
Ocado: Marks and Spencer-linked grocer is fastest-growing for third straight month May 21, 2024 Ocado has maintained its position as the fastest growing supermarket for the third month in a row, as efforts to cut prices continue to pay off.