New Burberry boss shakes up management November 14, 2013 BURBERRY’S new boss Christopher Bailey unveiled a fresh management structure yesterday to help reassure investors that he is the right person to lead the luxury goods group. Bailey, who has been at Burberry for 12 years, will replace Angela Ahrendts when she steps down next year to take up a new role with Apple. However, [...]
Burberry gets revenue boost as it prepares for Ahrendts’ exit November 14, 2013 Burberry has reported a 17 per cent jump in revenue, to £1,031m, for the six months ended 30 September. The fashion powerhouse, which is readying itself for new leadership under chief creative officer Christopher Bailey, saw adjusted profit before tax of £174m – above original guidance and 2012's £173m. This is the first time Burberry's [...]
Moto G targets the low-end for Motorola November 13, 2013 MOTOROLA, Google’s mobile handset division that reported a $248m (£154m) loss last quarter, is betting that low-cost smartphones will rejuvenate its struggling business. The Moto G is Motorola’s latest effort to take back the consumer smartphone business, but it’s a device that shuns the high-end price tag of competing devices from Apple and Samsung. “You [...]
10 energy efficiency gadgets November 13, 2013 Never mind the price hikes with these nifty gizmos British Gas App Free The British Gas App for iOS and Android makes it easy to keep on top of your energy consumption and payments. It’s never been simpler to submit your meter readings, view your balance, track your energy usage or book an engineer. play.google.com [...]
Wine with oysters? Here are five of the best November 12, 2013 Ranald Macdonald, owner of Boisdale at Canary Wharf, chooses the perfect pairings for his Rock and Native Oysters Bouzeron Aligote 2009 Racy and lemony with plenty of depth and structure, this wine goes down well with the soft texture and gentle flavour of native oysters. Price: £15.40 justerinis.com Blanc de Blancs, Diebolt Vallois This light, [...]
Apple launches Retina-display iPad mini, supply worries begin November 12, 2013 Apple's Retina-display iPad mini is now on sale, after a surprise launch this morning. Although the news is encouraging – many thought that the delay on the launch, which was expected to be at the end of November, would be longer – there are now worries over supply. Apple said in a statement today that [...]
Diet expert November 11, 2013 NUTRIENT DENSITY The typical UK diet is increasingly energy-rich but nutrient-poor. In other words many of us are consuming foods which are high in sugar and unhealthy fats and contain little in the way of vitamins, minerals and fibre, which we need for good health. To help improve the nutrient-to-energy ratio, health experts recommend we [...]
Apple to follow Samsung with curved screen November 11, 2013 APPLE is developing two new iPhones to be released in the second half of 2014 with larger displays and curved glass screens, according to a report from Bloomberg. Samsung’s Galaxy Round was the first smartphone to feature a curved screen when it was shown off earlier this year, however the firm is yet to give [...]
WPP acquires award winning Bottle Rocket November 8, 2013 WPP announced today that it has acquired US mobile solution provider, Bottle Rocket. Bottle Rocket creates specialised high-end apps for iPhones, iPads and Androids. The company won several industry awards including the Apple Hall of Fame awards. Bottle Rocket, founded in 2008, posted unaudited revenue for the previous twelve months ended September 2013 of $17m [...]
Sir Christopher Wren’s historic mansion home goes on sale November 7, 2013 Freehold of house in grounds of Hampton Court Palace offered up for first time in over 300 years SITTING in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, nestled among the greenery of suburban Richmond, lies a mansion that was once home to Britain’s greatest architect. For the first time in over 300 years, Sir Christopher Wren’s [...]