Luxury fashion brands struggle to compete with celebs in the branded beauty craze April 28, 2024 “There has been a massive shift; we are inundated with brands now. The selectivity is really the main challenge,” Clare Horner, group beauty director at UK luxury department store Harvey Nichols.
Is there enough student housing for the next cohort of school leavers in September? April 27, 2024 “It’s a good time to enter the market,” Jay Ahluwalia, principal director of Dominus, said. Dominus, which previously focused on hotels and real estate, currently has two student builds in development in London.
Sainsbury’s predicts profit to exceed £1bn as Aldi price-matching pays off April 25, 2024 Supermarket Sainsbury’s expects profits to exceed £1bn this year as it continues to win shoppers with loyalty card and Aldi price matching schemes.
Sadiq Khan is right, every child in London deserves a free school meal April 24, 2024 Universal free school meals are fairer, better for the economy and good for children’s educational outcomes, says Joanne McCartney Elections and manifestos are about priorities and Sadiq Khan has decided that feeding all state primary school children and supporting families through the cost-of-living crisis is a top one for him. Free school meals are great [...]
How much is too much? The CEO pay predicament April 23, 2024 A growing number of London-listed companies have been asking shareholders to approve radical pay rises for their top execs. Why?
Primark owner ABF raises dividend as markets ‘return to normality’ April 23, 2024 Primark owner Associated British Food (ABF) has raised its dividend following a strong set of results in the 24 weeks to 2 March.
As mayor, I will make London the best place in the world to live, work and run a business April 23, 2024 Sadiq khan has been ignoring Londoners for eight years, it’s time the capital has a mayor who listens says Susan Hall Yesterday I launched my manifesto – a comprehensive, fully-costed plan to make London the best city to live, work and run a business. This manifesto was written by you. I have spent months listening [...]
Asda boasts earnings and cash flow growth as low prices and loyalty apps win over consumers April 22, 2024 The firm pointed to the success of its loyalty app scheme, lower opening price points and the Just Essentials range.
Why I left my leading role at KPMG to start my own accountancy firm for Britain’s SMEs April 22, 2024 Warren Mead was 26 years into his corporate career at Big Four accounting firm KPMG before realising he had an unfulfilled knack for entrepreneurship.
Asda tycoons’ private jets flew to the Caribbean 50 times, data reveals April 22, 2024 The private jets of Asda's billionaire owners, the Issa brothers, flew between London and the Caribbean more than 50 times over a two-and-a-half-year period, City A.M. can reveal.