Where to watch the Rugby World Cup this weekend September 7, 2023 It’s the biggest tournament in rugby union and it begins tomorrow. The Rugby World Cup will take up many of the screens across the country but some bars and pubs are hosting specialist events. Here’s where to watch this weekend’s opening set of fixtures. Northwood, Angel A vast new sports bar has opened its doors [...]
‘How hard can it be?’ Metro Bank founder Anthony Thomson on the retail banking revolution September 7, 2023 Metro Bank and Atom founder Anthony Thomson talks to City A.M. about the retail banking revolution and why he won’t be stopping anytime soon.
CAMSA-23 September 6, 2023 To submit an ENTRY to the AWARDS, send your nomination as a video of no more than five minutes to camsa23@cityam.com using WeTransfer.com/ Scroll down for awards categories and judges panel… The Crypto AM Awards Judges 2022 Dr Jane Thomason Summit Director Dr Jane is the Emeritus Chair of the World Metaverse Council, and on [...]
Halfords revenues rise as consumers sniff out budget auto care September 6, 2023 Halfords reported a 14.1 per cent hike in revenue for the first five months of the year as the retailer was bolstered by demand for “basic needs” services such as motoring. The motoring and cycling retailer said that revenue in its autocentres division grew 34.6 per cent and retail rose 3.7 per cent. Halfords has [...]
The Notebook: Tim Rodber on the office of the future, English rugby’s warm-up campaign and the biggest workplace trend September 6, 2023 Tim Rodber is CEO of The Instant Group, a workspace consultancy, and played rugby union for Northampton, England and the Lions The future office exists, but it’s had a makeover We are in the midst of a workplace revolution and the traditional world of office landlords and tenants operating in an almost feudal relationship is [...]
N Brown: Online retailers will ‘kick on’ again in new year following cost of living lull September 5, 2023 N Brown chief executive Steve Johnson said he expects online retailers to “kick on” again in the new year, following a lull period driven partly by customers returning to physical stores in order to shop around amid the cost of living crisis. Speaking to City A.M., Johnson, who heads up the business behind popular online [...]
Jet2 appoints successor for chair Philip Meeson September 5, 2023 Jet2 announced a replacement for long-time chief and founder Philip Meeson, the entrepreneur who transformed the company into the UK’s leading package holiday airline. Senior independent non-executive director Robin Terrell is stepping in, following an announcement in July that 75-year-old Meeson was to depart after nearly 40 years at the helm. Terrell, who was appointed [...]
Klarna global boss doubles down on UK investment despite regulation uncertainty September 5, 2023 Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna will double down on a UK investment drive despite lingering uncertainty around a clampdown on the sector by regulators this year, its global chief has pledged. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, founder and chief of the Swedish fintech, told City A.M. that the UK remained a key market for the firm despite a push [...]
Top London bars to drink organic wine September 5, 2023 September has been deemed Organic Month, so it seems only fitting to talk about the trend for organic wines. The idea of organic wine used to be met with suspicion – but those funky tasting bottles are thankfully a thing of the past. Now we have widely available, quality organic, biodynamic and natural wines, although [...]
London tourism revival gets boost as Pocket Planet latest to land in Oxford Street September 5, 2023 Oxford Street’s continued revival has been given another vote of confidence, with the launch of miniature world specialists Pocket Planet as the latest to take up a spot in the West End. Retail leaders have heralded plans to open its 30,000 square foot indoor world as proof of the capital’s investment attractiveness, and big brands’ [...]