If retail execs didn’t already know it, Black Friday is finally over November 29, 2023 We stole Black Friday from the US, and the Americanism is falling out of favour with Brits getting a few pennies off, writes Simon Neville
New flexible office space coming to Liverpool Street after Wework’s bankruptcy November 28, 2023 The site was designed by architects at dMFK, and is part of British Land’s 32-acre Broadgate site, which hosts top financial, legal, tech and media firms, as well as well-known retailers.
Supreme’s revenues soar to record heights as vaping products save the day November 28, 2023 Supreme rings the half-year mark with record revenues and profit growth just four months after its LostMary and ElfBar partnership.
The Notebook: Will Kinnear on how high streets can move away from the drab November 28, 2023 Will Kinnear, director of flexible workspace firm HEWN, takes the Notebook pen to talk about how the high street can keep up with the 21st century.
Google hires three top female execs to roles backing UK firms with AI tech growth November 28, 2023 Google has appointed three female senior new executives to drive forward the tech giant’s support for UK businesses. The search engine behemoth said the appointees will report straight to Debbie Weinstein, the vice president and managing director for Google UK & Ireland, and will help focus on the use of AI technology in growing British [...]
The man behind the Elizabeth Line: Building in the UK is “tough” November 28, 2023 MTR Corporation's UK chief sits down with City A.M. to discuss the Elizabeth Line and what British rail needs to get back to its best.
Scottish Power owner to invest £12bn in Britain to support green energy and offshore wind November 27, 2023 Spain's renewable energy giant Iberdrola has announced plans to invest nearly £12bn in Britain through 2028 in grids and green energy projects.
Misery for London retailers as they face £575m business rates bill November 27, 2023 Retail properties in London could be faced with an extra £575.55m in business rates next year as they are not eligible for support measures.
The Notebook: Zac Goodman on why there’s life after Wework for flex offices November 27, 2023 Zac Goodman, founder and CEO of TSP, talks the rise and fall of Wework, transforming an Edwardian building into a modern office, and Elon Musk.
HS2: Plans for private funding of Euston tunnel likely to fail, top adviser warns November 26, 2023 Sunak's plan to use private developers to fund a tunnel through London to HS2's Euston terminus will fail, a top government adviser has said.