Ideas for this Valentine’s Day January 17, 2025 From enchanting river cruises and world-class theatre performances to spectacular restaurants and rooftop dining experiences, the city offers a magical escape for couples. Discover the perfect way to celebrate and fall in love with London with our guide to the top things to do this Valentine’s Day. Dining Experiences The Skyline London: Above the City [...]
‘The Silicon Beach dream was a lie’: Onbuy quits home with parting shot January 16, 2025 Technology company Onbuy has quit its home town of Bournemouth and hit out at the local council saying there is no support for the industry. Chief executive Cas Paton took to LinkedIn to announce the news that the business will now mainly operate from London and New York. He added that while Onbuy “will always” [...]
Eat, drink, sleep, repeat: The best places to avoid Dry January January 16, 2025 Every January, I hang my head in shame. As a business leader who has spent almost three decades championing the finest beverages and hospitality, I must admit I am in no small part responsible for the abomination which is Seedlip, the crown jewel of the no alcohol movement, forced down your throat each “Dry January”. [...]
Domino’s Pizza gobbles up sales in Central Europe January 16, 2025 Increased hunger for pizza across Poland and Croatia helped sales jump at the owner of Domino’s in both European countries, according to new figures. DP Poland, which runs Domino’s Pizza stores and restaurants across Poland and Croatia, has racked up system sales of £55.4m for 2024 after being able to attract new customers. In Poland, [...]
The Best January 2025 Sales Offers January 15, 2025 The renowned January sales are in full swing, tempting shoppers with incredible deals at every turn together with those looking for experiences at London’s iconic attractions. Immerse yourself in the magic of London and take advantage of the numerous deals on now. From designer boutiques to high-street favourites, the discounts are irresistible. While you’re indulging [...]
Naked Wines CEO: How to choose the right bottle of wine January 14, 2025 Meet the chief executive "fighting" to turn around Naked Wines, which enjoyed huge success during the pandemic but has been struggling since.
Kiki McDonough: Business lessons from 40 years as a royal jeweller January 14, 2025 Royal jeweller Kiki McDonough has made a name for herself in fine jewellery over the last 40 years. She shares her business lessons in today's Notebook.
I did avalanche training so I could ski more January 13, 2025 What do an ex Royal Marine, a former police inspector and a Network Rail team leader have in common? They all recently passed the Ski Club of Great Britain reps course. I joined this trio and 32 others from all parts of the UK to undertake an intense 12-day programme in Tignes, France to become [...]
Chauffeur firm Blacklane looks to ‘double down’ on London after Saudi cash injection January 13, 2025 Luxury chauffeur service Blacklane is looking to “double down” on London after announcing its largest-ever funding round late last year. The Berlin-based firm, which counts Mercedes-Benz and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF)’s Tasaru Mobility among its investors, raised £53.5m in October amid long-running reports of a possible Initial Public Offering (IPO). Blacklane’s airport transfer [...]
Extra bank holiday 2025: Hospitality industry slams Number 10 decision January 10, 2025 Bank holidays 2025: Number 10 has announced the additional day off has been canned It had been rumoured that an additional bank holiday would make its way onto the calendar for 2025 to earmark the end of WWII, but Number 10 has announced that the extra day off won’t be going ahead. UK hospitality bodies [...]