Property of the week: Celeb-spot in this historic Abbey Road church August 23, 2019 If you are looking for a home with an interesting history, you could do a lot worse than this penthouse apartment in St John’’s Wood. Not only does the flat sit within a converted, grade II-listed baptist church, but it is also located directly across the street from Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles recorded [...]
Greene King shares surge 50 per cent on news of purchase by Hong Kong’s richest man August 19, 2019 Investors raised a glass to Greene King after the pub and brewery group agreed to be taken over by Hong Kong’s richest man in a £2.7bn deal. Shares shot up more than 50 per cent yesterday following the announcement that a subsidiary of CK Asset Holdings (CKA) will buy the entirety of Greene King’s shares [...]
City Moves for 16 August – Who’s switching jobs at Matterport, the Portman Estate and Eversheds Sutherland? August 16, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes Matterport, the Portman Estate and Eversheds Sutherland. Matterport Matterport, a leader in 3D capture technology and data, has expanded its UK team with five key hires, including Nick Samuels (pictured) as strategic operational director. The growing team will support Matterport’s strategic expansion across Europe. Nick joins from property investment company Property [...]
The Weekly Grill: The Mantl’s Serdar Demir talks about microwaving eggs and the temperature of ice cream August 13, 2019 Who are you and what do you do? My name is Serdar Demir and I’m an entrepreneur mainly involved in restaurants and property. The Mantl is a new restaurant concept that focuses on traditional Turkish cuisine with a twist. It involves traditional cooking over hot coals to prepare modern Turkish cuisine that’s designed to share. [...]
Steinhoff to sell off assets in bid to cut debt pile August 13, 2019 Embattled global retailer Steinhoff said today that it will sell off assets in the wake of a $7bn (£5.8bn) accountancy scandal. In a bid to slash its debt pile, the troubled South African giant revealed plans to slim down into a retail-focused investment holding company. Read more: Restaurants eat into retailers’ high street share Chief [...]
Hot weather helps pubs and restaurants post modest monthly sales growth August 12, 2019 British pubs and restaurant groups enjoyed increased sales in July, as eateries showed signs of recovering from poor trading last summer. Restaurant groups posted a 3.8 per cent increase in like-for-like sales compared to last July, when hot weather and the football World Cup took their toll on business. Read more: Restaurants eat into retailers’ [...]
Revealed: These 10 London restaurants have the best mobile signal August 8, 2019 London boasts a thriving restaurant scene, and diners in the capital have a plethora of hotspots to choose from based on cuisine, location and price. But as we become more and more reliant on our devices, it seems mobile connectivity has also become a key factor in where Londoners decide to eat. Read more: Restaurants [...]
Restaurants eat into retailers’ high street share August 8, 2019 Retailers are being edged out of the high street following a spike in change of use requests to convert shops into restaurants. More than a third of change of use applications made to councils last year were to swap retailers for restaurant or takeaways, despite the challenges currently facing the casual dining sector. Read more: [...]
Battersea Power Station opens Coaling Jetty to the public amid mammoth revamp project August 6, 2019 Battersea Power Station has unveiled its redeveloped Coaling Jetty, which is open to the public for the first time ever. The Grade II*-listed jetty will host live music, food and drink, wellness sessions and family activities for visitors during a string of riverside events this month. Read more: Battersea Power Station home buyers claim refunds [...]
Just Eat profits plunge 98 per cent on delivery investment July 31, 2019 Just Eat saw profits plummet in the first half of this year due to investment in its delivery platform, however revenue was up as more customers signed up to the takeaway app. The figures Profit before tax plunged 98 per cent from £48.1m to £800,000. Revenue was up 30 per per cent from £358.3m to [...]