Khan: ‘False dichotomy’ between saving the economy and saving lives October 5, 2020 I want to speak directly to London’s business leaders at this unprecedented time. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a sole trader or a small business owner, whether you work for a start-up or one of London’s biggest employers – this is the most precarious period for business we have ever faced. As your Mayor, I want [...]
O2 Arena to resume live events in December with Squeeze gig October 5, 2020 The O2 Arena has announced plans to resume live events for the first time in eight months in December with a gig headlined by 70s rock group Squeeze. The Cool for Cats rockers will play to socially distanced fans on Saturday 5 December in the first concert at the east London venue since it was [...]
City powerhouses will need to adjust to the “new normal” October 4, 2020 In the past week, London’s leading financial services companies have quickly had to reassess their plans to get employees back to the office. While many industry leaders will have come to a painful realisation that arriving at a “new normal” will be a more iterative process than previously imagined, they should take stock in the [...]
“Mind boggling” crackdown on pavement advertising slammed by City restaurateur October 2, 2020 Soren Jessen, owner and operator of City favourite 1 Lombard Street received a letter from the Corporation barring him from placing more than one pavement sign to prevent overcrowding
The Friday Interview: Dalston’s 40FT brewery thrives over lockdown summer October 2, 2020 City A.M. Deputy Editor Andy Silvester speaks to Steve Ryan – one of four beer-lovers who founded 40FT Brewery in Dalston and have guided the east London favourite through a tough summer Surrounded by shipping containers in Dalston, Steve Ryan tells me that he had an early warning of Britain’s coming lockdown back in March. [...]
Lockdown restrictions tightened in Liverpool as coronavirus cases rise October 1, 2020 The government has extended lockdown restrictions in Liverpool, just days after sweeping new rules were imposed in the North East. In a statement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock announced restrictions would be extended to the Liverpool city region, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesborough. Hancock said people could no longer mix with other [...]
Coffee expert Martin Hudak spills the beans on the future of caffeinated liqueurs October 1, 2020 This week saw International Coffee Day – a celebration of all things caffeinated. We sat down with Martin Hudak, a global coffee expert and ambassador for coffee experts Mr Black Roasters and Distillers. Martin started his career in London at the American Bar at the Savoy, and hasn’t looked back. Tell us about you and [...]
Why the government must give more support to London’s hospitality sector October 1, 2020 Hospitality and tourism have felt the force of Covid-19 like no other sector. Green shoots started to emerge during the summer months, as Eat Out to Help Out, a staycation boom and the warm weather put much-needed cash in the registers of hotels and restaurants across the UK. While London remained quiet, there was some [...]
Pub chain Fuller’s to axe one in 10 jobs with London facing biggest cuts September 30, 2020 The head of pub chain Fuller’s has revealed at least 10 per cent of his around 5,000 staff are facing redundancy. Simon Emeny said the government’s decision to encourage people to work from home where possible will hit Fuller’s city-centre pubs hardest and result in job losses. “We are doing everything possible to minimise that, [...]
Home comforts: Road trippin’ the west of England September 29, 2020 Think “road trip” and you might think crisscrossing the US on Route 66, or driving through south America. Well, in this topsy-turvy year, both of those are off the cards – but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your kicks closer to home. If anything, the new staycation trend has encouraged some of us to [...]