Investors demand environment action from KFC, McDonald’s and Domino’s January 29, 2019 A group of investors representing over $6.5 trillion (£4.9bn) in assets has today demanded more transparency and commitments to tackling emissions from fast food chains Domino’s and McDonald’s. An open letter from investors including BMO Global and Aviva has called on the restaurants to publish plans to tackle the environmental risks from their suppliers by [...]
The Long Weekend: A child-friendly country house just half an hour from central London January 28, 2019 City life can be tough, especially if you have a toddler intent on destroying every moment of peace and quiet in your so-called “spare time”. Frazzled urban parents may be left without the energy to plan a faraway escape – and this is where Stoke Park comes into play. Jump on a fast train from [...]
It’s the end of Veganuary, but food retailers need to support vegans all year round and not treat them like just another trend January 28, 2019 January is often a month when we try new things, and attempt to abstain from old habits. It started with new year’s resolutions. Then people started to try “Dry January”, forgoing alcohol for the whole month to make up for overindulging at Christmas. The concept has evolved, and now we have “Veganuary”, where people challenge [...]
New homes: Our pick of the new builds going on sale in London this weekend January 25, 2019 New developments on the market this week Pontoon Reach, Royal Docks From £315,000 The first new homes at a riverfront location in east London are going on sale tomorrow. Close to London City Airport and Thames Barrier Park in an area earmarked for £314m of investment over the next five years, this 13 storey building [...]
Like-for-like sales slip at The Restaurant Group despite Wagamama boost after ‘pivotal year’ January 24, 2019 Frankie & Benny’s owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) posted a dip in like-for-like sales during 2018, but said that it has been seeing positive growth since the World Cup as its pubs continued to outperform the sector. The group also remained upbeat on its recent £500m acquisition of Wagamama, saying that the noodle chain "continued to trade well over [...]
London needs micro-homes to solve the housing crisis January 21, 2019 Size doesn’t matter. When it comes to property at least, it’s all about location, location, location. Everyday, thousands of city workers (yes, I’m talking about you) are forced into excruciatingly long commutes from the outskirts of London, because living in the city centre – and, frankly, most of the capital – is simply unaffordable. Micro-housing would [...]
Mike Ashley enters talks to buy struggling music store chain HMV and eyes new PR team January 20, 2019 Mike Ashley is looking to strengthen his grip on the high street by entering talks to buy struggling music store HMV while searching for a new communications firm to oversee his expanding retail empire. The ambitious business tycoon, who has bought House of Fraser and Evans Cycles in the past six months, is bidding to [...]
Interiors: The new show apartments in the former BBC Television Centre are a lesson in how to do 70s retro decor well January 18, 2019 If you have fond memories of Saturday morning TV in the 1970s – Multi-Coloured Swap Shop and its gaggle of pop-tastic guests trailing in and out of Television Centre – then you’ll be excited to visit the Grade II-listed BBC building in White City, which has been restored and reopened as a smorgasboard of homes, [...]
New homes: Our pick of the new builds going on sale in London this weekend January 18, 2019 Fitzroy Gate, Hounslow From £1.4m Get a new house and new body at the same time at this health and fitness day to launch a new show home in west London. From 10am to 4pm tomorrow, personal trainers from Fitness Space will be at the marketing suite for a four bedroom show home in Old [...]
Patisserie Valerie exodus continues as deputy chairman steps down January 17, 2019 Patisserie Valerie has been burned further this morning by the walkout of its deputy chairman. Lee Ginsberg – a non-executive director at the beleaguered cafe chain, which is caught in a devastating alleged fraud – would resign with immediate effect, the company said in an update. Ginsberg had been chair of the audit committee at [...]