Drinking Formula 1 fizz in Trento, Italy November 29, 2022 The curtain has fallen on the 2022 F1 season, and on the podium at the Abu Dhabi finale world champion Max Verstappen toasted runners-up Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez with non-alcoholic rose water. Where’s the party in that, you ask? Due to the same alcohol laws that are stifling celebrations for us boozy Brits at [...]
Retreat East is an inventive countryside hideaway in Suffolk November 29, 2022 THE WEEKEND: You’ll find Retreat East along a quiet lane in the middle of Suffolk’s glorious rolling countryside (watch out for the discreet sign, as you’ll probably miss it). Made up of a series of converted barns, this newly-evolved project takes all the best elements of the archetypal countryside stay and merges it into one. [...]
Excl: Brits’ spend on restaurants and takeaways behind pre-Covid average November 28, 2022 Brits are now spending far less on meals out and takeaways than they were on the eve of the Covid-19 pandemic, as consumers and businesses grapple with rising costs. Diners are forking out 16 per cent less per month in restaurant spending on average, versus 2019, according to exclusive research shared with CityA.M. Average spend [...]
Koya restaurant co-founder Shuko Oda on her favourite eateries, from Kiln to Yashin November 28, 2022 The Koya restaurant serves authentic Japanese Udon noodles at their three London eateries. There is one in Soho, one in the City and another in Hackney. Co-founder Shuko Oda shares her favourite places to eat in London when she isn’t at work at the restaurant. KOYA KO It was a peculiar and lovely feeling to [...]
Shapps intervention urged to stop energy suppliers ‘finding routes to inflate’ bills for SMEs November 28, 2022 The business minister has been asked to intervene to stop energy suppliers from hiking prices for small businesses. Some small firms have complained that their energy costs continue to climb, despite the government’s energy bill relief scheme. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has written to Grant Shapps to urge him to prevent suppliers from [...]
Yü Group smashes expectations as renewed customer contracts soar November 28, 2022 Business energy supplier Yü Group smashes revenue expectations as it posts record monthly bookings. In a trading update, Yü said revenue, adjusted EBITDA and operational cashflow was anticipated to significantly exceed current market expectations for the year to 31 December. Record average monthly bookings from new and renewed customer contracts over the last three months has resulted [...]
Government and private sector pump up to £100m into HGV roadside facilities November 25, 2022 Both the UK Government and the private sector are pumping up to £100m into the improvement of HGV roadside facilities such as rest areas. Roads minister Richard Holden has announced the investment will improve facilities such as showers and restaurants as well as increase parking space. The funding will be available in the form of [...]
China Covid-19 cases hit record high as Beijing postpones ‘reopening’ November 24, 2022 Daily Covid-19 cases in China have hit a record high, cementing a fresh wave of concern that the country will not ‘open up’ after all. Wednesday saw 31,527 cases recorded compared with an April peak of 28,000. The figures are relatively small for the country of 1.4bn people. Beijing’s controversial ‘zero-Covid’ policies were hoped to [...]
Feeling the chill: Hospitality bosses fear energy firms are profiteering in a crisis November 24, 2022 Hospitality bosses have accused suppliers of “deliberately profiteering” of the energy crisis, writes City A.M.
The year the music died? What energy bills and recession will mean for gigs November 21, 2022 Gigs have always been a great way to escape from the toils of everyday life – a few friends, usually a few drinks and great bands. But, what does a live music scene look like once you factor in spiralling inflation and rocketing energy bills for venues and consumers who can no longer afford to [...]