Co-op heralds first female CEO as Steve Murrells steps down March 25, 2022 Co-op Group CEO Steve Murrells is to step down, paving the way for the supermarket’s first female boss. Shirine Khoury-Haq, who currently holds the role of group CFO and CEO of Co-op Life Services, will become interim CEO this spring. Exiting boss Murrells will step down after the supermarket’s AGM in May and said the [...]
Spain seizes Russian oligarch’s £107m superyacht March 15, 2022 A $140m (£107m) superyacht owned by Russian oligarch Sergei Chemezov has been taken by Spanish authorities. The vessel’s seizure was announced by its Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who said “there will be more” to come, with two yachts docked in Barcelona owned by non-sanctioned oligarchs, being monitored. Luxury boats linked to Russian oligarchs have been [...]
Women’s Euro 2022 names Linkedin as national sponsor February 22, 2022 Women’s Euro 2022 has named LinkedIn as a national sponsor, marking the tech firm’s most significant sports sponsorship to date. The tournament, which is set to be hosted in the UK in the Summer, also has sponsorship from Lego, Pandora and Starling Bank. “At LinkedIn we’re championing a gender equal world that’s diverse and inclusive, [...]
Pandora sparkles as organic growth exceeds guidance February 9, 2022 Danish jewellery maker Pandora has recorded record revenue in its fourth quarter results, driving its share price up on Wednesday morning. The charm-bracelet manufacturer reported full year organic growth of 23 per cent compared to 2020, exceeding guidance. Its earnings before interest and tax margin grew 25 per cent, also higher than anticipated. Sales were [...]
HMRC did not issue a single Accelerated Payment Notice last year in sign controversial tax campaign may be waning December 29, 2021 HMRC’s controversial Accelerated Payment Notice campaign may be waning, according to new data. HMRC did not issue any Accelerated Payment Notices (APNS) last year, making it the first year none have been issued since they were introduced in 2014 as part of HMRC’s crack down on the use of tax avoidance schemes, according to research [...]
Behind the slippery slope mystery: intervention will always justify more December 16, 2021 I don’t think this is a big step or a slippery slope, Dominic Raab said on Tuesday when asked about the introduction of Covid-19 passes. This will come as news to the people of Italy, New Zealand and several other countries where normal life is now impossible without proof of two jabs. In Austria, the [...]
We’re taking fewer flights – now’s the time to bring back aviation’s glamour December 6, 2021 If you’ve tried going abroad lately, you will know that the process has changed drastically. Gone is the relative ease of perusing a travel site and booking your flights, your main concern being whether you’d remembered to pack your passport. Travelling in the age of Covid is dogged with confusing new lingo and a protocol [...]
Throwing shapes: How geometric lines could transform your home November 28, 2021 Want to create a more exciting space but feel that garish colours and hours of painting might not be for you? Then this painting trend may be just the ticket. Social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram have been awash with geometric shapes painted directly onto walls. Whether above a bed to accentuate the [...]
Small islands will be washed away unless they harness a greener off-shore finance October 29, 2021 Climate change is already being felt across the world with extreme weather events causing food insecurity, conflict and forced migration in places as diverse as the Middle East, Latin America and the Arctic. As world leaders gather in Glasgow for Cop26 next week, there are some for whom the outcome could literally be a question [...]
Maybe 2023: BrewDog momentum for London listing stalls October 18, 2021 BrewDog’s momentum for a market debut in London appears to have slowed as the brewing operation eyes 2023 for a float.“Could it be sometime in 2022? Maybe. 23? Maybe,” CEO and co-founder James Watt told The Daily Telegraph.Watt was keen to distance the listing cooling from ex-staffers’ claims of a “culture of fear” at BrewDog. [...]