Bloobloom glasses review: friendly service, bold eyewear March 2, 2024 Bloobloom glasses: the specialists are expanding their London retail empire. We tried on a pair
Fancy a Mayor of London cocktail? Bar chain may name drink after Khan over Friday tube fare trial March 2, 2024 Pubs, bars, restaurants and entertainment venues were breathing a sigh of relief this morning, after the Mayor of London announced a three month trial for off-peak tube and rail tickets on Fridays.
The week that was: St James’s Place and Reckitt lead painful few days for the City March 2, 2024 A week in which 50 firms posted their final results was always going to produce some news. St James's Place and Reckitt defined a bruising few days for the Square Mile.
The UK is lagging behind in supporting the scale and economic potential of growing sectors, including sports and recreation: Padel is a prime example March 1, 2024 With over 25 million players in more than 90 countries, padel has been taking the world by storm, and has frequently been reported as the fastest-growing sport across the globe. Spain has six million players, and over 20,000 courts. Italy is the fastest new adopter of the sport, making up 18.5% of all global Google [...]
Court rules that Gove’s decision on Marks and Spencer planning permission was ‘unlawful’ March 1, 2024 The retail giant took the Secretary of State for levelling up, Michael Gove MP, to court over his decision to refuse planning permission for the construction of its flagship building on Oxford Street.
Sadiq Khan launches off-peak tube and rail fare Fridays to boost London hospitality March 1, 2024 The initiative from London's mayor will encourage commuters to abandon the pandemic-ra working from home on a Friday, which has badly hit the hospitality sector.
More misery for retail as footfall slips to lowest level since pandemic on wet weather and strikes March 1, 2024 Unpredictable British weather has yet again been blamed for hurting trade on UK high streets. According to a report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), footfall recorded in February slumped to the lowest since the pandemic, falling 9.3 per cent against a 2.3 per cent decline the prior month. Some 23mm of rain fell across [...]
Outernet: Meet the man behind London’s biggest tourist attraction – and maybe the future of advertising February 29, 2024 Outernet's arrival in the West End has transformed one corner of Charing Cross Road - and become a global hub for cutting-edge advertising. Boss Philip Boucher O'Ferrall shows City A.M. around.
The Body Shop: Full list of stores to close as almost 500 jobs cut February 29, 2024 The locations of The Body Shop stores which are to close following the brand's collapse into administration have been revealed.
Losses at Itim Group to beat market expectations as sales rise February 29, 2024 Technology company itim Group has said its pre-tax losses are anticipated to be ahead of market expectations when it announces its full results for 2023.