London-listed video advertisers Taptica and Rhythm One to unite in £260m merger January 29, 2019 Merger talks between two firms in the video advertising sector have reached an advanced stage, which could be valued at £260m. London-listed firms Taptica and Rhythm One are in discussions regarding an all-share tie-up, which would see Taptica take over its competitor, according to a report by Sky News. Taptica shareholders would own a slightly larger [...]
Is Chris Evans ushering in an ad-free future? January 29, 2019 According to the media and people hipper than me, we’re going through a bit of a 90s revival in music and fashion. As if on cue, Chris Evans’ new breakfast show on Virgin Radio kicked off earlier this month. “I just press buttons… musicians play songs,” Evans said at the start of the show, before [...]
Former Virgin Money chief Jayne-Anne Gadhia hunts for investors in new tech startup January 28, 2019 The former head of challenger bank Virgin Money is to set up her own fintech startup, designed to save consumers money on their household bills. Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia has approached several investors regarding a new company called Snoop, which will take advantage of Open Banking rules to utilise data about customers' spending habits, according to reports [...]
Oddbins owner appoints administrators with hundreds of jobs at risk January 28, 2019 The owner of wine retailer Oddbins is preparing to appoint administrators for the second time in less than a decade. European Food Brokers, which owns subsidiaries Wine Cellar Trading and Whittalls Wine Merchants, said it has filed a notice of intent to appoint Duff & Phelps as administrators to fix an insolvency, Sky News reported tonight. EFB, [...]
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 [...]
FA Cup fourth round talking points: Misery for Spurs, Hudson-Odoi makes his point, unhappy Hammers and trouble at Millwall January 27, 2019 What a terrible four days for Tottenham. Having lost in the Carabao Cup semi-final on penalties to bitter rivals Chelsea on Thursday, Mauricio Pochettino’s side made it back-to-back cup exits yesterday at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace stepped up yet again against a Big Six side. The Eagles can add Spurs to their pile of [...]
City broker Shore Capital closes in on deal to buy rival Stockdale Securities January 27, 2019 City stockbroker Shore Capital Markets is set to complete a deal to buy rival Stockdale Securities in the next few weeks. The firms are in advanced talks for Shore Capital to purchase Stockdale for an undisclosed multi-million pound figure, Sky News reported, creating the second largest broker to clients on London’s Aim market. Sky News [...]
Flybe shareholder demands EGM in bid to oust chairman as row over cut-price sale continues January 26, 2019 Flybe’s largest shareholder have requisitioned an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) next week where they will demand the company’s chairman be sacked. Hosking Partners owns just under 19 per cent of Flybe and are contesting the cut-price sale of the struggling airline to a consortium that is led by Virgin Atlantic. The aim of the meeting [...]
BAE Chairman: Britain should be a ‘critical friend’ to Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi and Yemen January 26, 2019 Britain must remain a “critical friend” to Saudi Arabia, the head of the UK’s largest defence company has said. BAE Systems chairman Roger Carr said that the UK could help Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman change his country’s trajectory. Read more: BAE Systems sells off majority stake in UK military vehicle arm to German firm [...]
Interiors: Stacks of stones and giant pebbles will be filling your living room before you’ve even realised what happened January 25, 2019 There’s nothing like a statement piece of furniture to break the ice when new guests arrive – something quirky and interesting to get conversation flowing. Have you considered picking up a pebble? Pebbles and stacked stones are having a moment in interior design this year. And when you see all the fun ways furniture-makers are [...]