Shaftesbury Capital abandons Fitzrovia portfolio sale due to low bids November 21, 2023 West-End landlord Shaftesbury Capital has abandoned plans to sell a portfolio of properties in London’s Fitzrovia district after bids reportedly fell short of expectations. Now the real estate giant is plotting a move to sell the units individually or in smaller groups, a report in Bloomberg said, in the hopes that this will help generate [...]
Could this last-minute reservation app help fix London hospitality’s no-show problem? November 15, 2023 Ambl, which now has 600,000 downloads, was launched last year by former financial sales worker Aaron Solomon after he struggled to find a table to entertain clients.
St Martin’s Lane hotel review: Be the star of your own show November 14, 2023 The St Martin's Lane hotel is eccentric in the best possible ways, says Adam Bloodworth
Iceland blames Russian war for whopping £95.7m energy bill November 14, 2023 Iceland, the frozen food supermarket, has blamed a “global surge” in wholesale prices following the war between Russian and Ukraine for its hefty £95.7m energy bill in the year to March. The value grocery chain, which specialises in frozen processed food, said that forking out for the “wholly unprecedented” charge led to a £35m loss [...]
McDonald’s: Sexual abuse at fast food chain ‘normal’, union chief warns November 14, 2023 The president of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union, said that it was “normal” for McDonald's employees to be touched inappropriately.
Even as Signa struggles, Selfridges is still the beacon of Oxford Street retail November 14, 2023 We shouldn't write off the department store, it's what the 'experience economy' was built on, writes Anna Moloney.
The appeal of the City continues to defy the work from home shift – but we cannot be complacent November 13, 2023 Far from the doom and gloom predicted, the Square Mile continues to hold appeal for visitors and workers alike, Chris Hayward writes.
The rise of Courmayeur: skiing in the Italian Alps November 13, 2023 Courmayeur in the Italian Alps is a refreshing new place to try skiing
Where to eat in London: Ramael Scully on his favourite restaurants November 8, 2023 Scully St James’s chef-patron Ramael Scully tells us where he likes to eat in London on his days off.
Legendary London restaurateur Jeremy King to reopen iconic Simpson’s in the Strand November 6, 2023 Legendary London restaurateur Jeremy King is to re-open Simpson's in the Strand alongside the Savoy Hotel as he looks to regain his place at the top table of London hospitality.