London’s economy is a microcosm for our success but we’re ignoring ways to help it November 17, 2023 London’s West End is a microcosm of much of the wider economy: it has small independent businesses in sectors such as food, big high street chains in its bars and retail.
HMV: Date flagship Oxford Street store reopening confirmed after ‘dramatic turnaround’ November 16, 2023 HMV, the British music and video store that has gone kaput twice, will reopen doors to its flagship store on Oxford Street next week.
Liontrust swings to interim loss as outflows top £3bn November 16, 2023 Liontrust reported a pretax loss of £10.1m in the six months ended September 30. Assets under management dipped 12 per cent to £27.7bn.
GPE: West End landlord upgrades forecasts as workers return to central London November 16, 2023 Great Portland Estates, the London-listed landlord said it had signed 37 new leases and renewals in the six months to 30 September, as workers returned to the office. The West End-focused landlord said market lettings were on average 13.4 per ahead of March 2023’s estimated rental value (ERV) with an annual rent role of £11.2m. [...]
Burberry shares plunge as it blames tourist tax for luxury slowdown November 16, 2023 Burberry hit out at the government's decision to scrap the tourist tax and revealed a six per cent loss year-on-year in profit.
Five common sense things for the ‘common sense’ minister November 14, 2023 As Esther McVey assumes the role of 'minister for common sense', we look at five pressing issues for her in-tray.
Deutsche Bank appoints company veteran to head UK and Ireland following Numis deal November 14, 2023 Deutsche Bank has chosen long-serving Vathany Vijayaratna to become chief executive of its UK and Ireland division effective immediately, subject to regulatory approval.
Even as Signa struggles, Selfridges is still the beacon of Oxford Street retail November 14, 2023 We shouldn't write off the department store, it's what the 'experience economy' was built on, writes Anna Moloney.
Hammerson in talks to sell £1bn stake in owner of Bicester Village November 13, 2023 British shopping centre giant Hammerson is reportedly in advanced talks to sell its £1bn stake in Value Retail, owner of Bicester Village, the luxury retail complex.
FTSE 100 close: Phoenix helps London markets into the green as investors look to key inflation data November 13, 2023 "There is a little more optimism edging in on markets ahead of key inflation data out this week," Susannah Streeter said.