Focus on Southgate: Second steppers find space in this family home hotspot December 6, 2019 Southgate in North London is a magnet for families, and it’s easy to see why. Not only does it have high-performing schools and an abundance of ample-sized properties, it also has plenty of green space (Grovelands, Broomfield and Oakwood parks are all nearby) and excellent links to central London thanks to its zone four Piccadilly [...]
The right way for your business to deliver bad news December 5, 2019 Every business has to deliver bad news from time to time — whether it is a delay, a data breach, or a price hike. Of course, these can be tricky situations to navigate. It’s easy to sound good when you’re telling people about the wonderful products and services that you offer. It’s much harder when [...]
Loungers shares rise as it cuts losses amid new restaurant openings December 4, 2019 Shares in Loungers rose as much as four per cent this morning after the bar and restaurant group slashed its loss and boosted revenue after opening a string of new sites. Read more: Loungers revenue soars following restaurant expansion Revenue rose 22 per cent to £79.8m in the 24 weeks to 6 October, while the [...]
What the cluck? Watchdog bans ‘offensive’ KFC advert over swear word reference December 4, 2019 The advertising watchdog has banned a KFC advert over concerns its reference to a swear word caused “serious and widespread offence”. A poster campaign for the fast food chain’s lunch menu featured the phrase “what the cluck?!”, while a similar newspaper ad included the elongated word “cluuuuuck”. Read more: Amazon ad banned for misleading customers [...]
Food delivery apps serve up extra £400m in restaurant revenue December 2, 2019 Food delivery apps such as Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats are serving up an extra £400m in revenue for European restaurants, according to a new report. Third-party platforms, that customers can use to order food from a variety of restaurants, have also increased profit across the Europe’s restaurant sector, with venues in London seeing [...]
Focus on Lewisham: New social scene sparks interest from first-time buyers November 29, 2019 One might assume there is something in the water in Lewisham. Although it is a relatively unassuming corner of South East London, it has been the birthplace of a wealth of musical talent: Cream drummer Ginger Baker, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman and Sex Pistols frontman Sid Vicious were all born there. The town’s own [...]
Rodrigues: The Indian Ocean’s hidden paradise November 29, 2019 Walking into Rodrigues’ Reserve François Leguat is one of those wild moments that will stay with you forever. As you enter a deep, green valley, you’re greeted by dozens of giant tortoises, which amble amiably towards you, ponderously dragging their massive bulk across the grass in the hope you’ll toss them a lime. They are [...]
Asian expansion boosts Fortnum & Mason sales growth November 29, 2019 London luxury food retailer Fortnum & Mason has reported double-digit sales growth in its full-year results, boosted by the company’s global expansion. Sales across the business increased 12 per cent to £138m, while profits soared 26 per cent, driven by growth in Hong Kong and Japan where sales grew 16 and 28 per cent respectively. [...]
Troubled burrito bond chain Chilango postpones AGM amid questions over future November 26, 2019 Chilango has postponed its annual general meeting (AGM) amid continued questions over the burrito chain’s future, City A.M. can reveal. The Mexican restaurant group is in talks with restructuring firm RSM to secure its long-term future, and is almost eight weeks late posting its accounts to Companies House. Read more: FCA to ban marketing of [...]
Mobile network Three scraps rewards offering Wuntu November 25, 2019 Telecoms giant Three UK has scrapped its rewards programme for customers, three years after it launched. Wuntu, which was available to all Three users, will shut down on 15 December. Akin to rivals such as O2’s Priority and Veryme Rewards by Vodafone, Wuntu offered users perks such as restaurants and cinema discounts and free taster [...]