Letter to the editor: How brownfield sites can help us solve the housing crisis April 2, 2024 Pushing London further out into the country with another onion ring of low-density greenfield housing is not the solution to the housing crisis.
The Notebook: Michael Hayman on getting Britain’s trade mojo back March 28, 2024 Every day we invite London's movers and shakers to hold the notebook pen
Morrisons: Debt-laden grocer records strongest sales growth in three years March 27, 2024 Supermarket Morrisons has reported its strongest like-for-like sales in over three years, helped by competitive pricing strategies.
Peel Hunt head: Government ‘obsession with private capital’ caused equity market disaster March 21, 2024 Speaking at the Association of Investment Companies conference today, Hall highlighted "the need to have UK investment in UK assets", describing it as "central to having a healthy economy".
Aldi rewards property agents who help budget grocer find new London sites March 21, 2024 Discounter Aldi is dishing out financial rewards to London property agents who help them find new supermarket sites.
Hostelworld beats expectations thanks to Asia travel demand boom March 21, 2024 Online travel agency Hostelworld Group has traded ahead of expectations during the preliminary year, thanks to an increase in demand for travel in Asia.
Bensons for Beds still in the red as fewer customers visit stores March 15, 2024 Bensons for Beds cut its losses as sales passed £250m during its latest financial year, new detailed accounts have revealed.
Record pay day for Timpson family as group ‘far exceeds expectations’ March 14, 2024 The Timpson family paid themselves the largest dividend in the group's recent history after its financial performance "far exceeded our expectations".
UK supermarket giants launch £675m cartel lawsuit against fish farmers March 6, 2024 Several UK supermarket giants have bound together to launch a competition claim against different fish farmers, accusing them of operating a cartel-like operation. Asda, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Ocado, Morrison, International Seafoods, Aldi and the Co-Op have all brought a lawsuit to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). The claims are against fish farmers, Seashore, Cermaq, [...]
London’s Big Law hires near record level despite recession March 5, 2024 Law firm partner hires in the first two months of 2024 ran at the second highest pace on record. According to data provided by legal recruiter, Edwards Gibson, there were 101 law firm partner moves in the first two months of this year, an increase of 7 per cent on the number of hires the [...]