Naomi Ackerman is a Business Reporter for the Evening Standard’s City desk. She also frequently works on the paper’s award-winning campaigns.
Naomi Ackerman is a Business Reporter for the Evening Standard’s City desk. She also frequently works on the paper’s award-winning campaigns.
Company behind ‘siege’ at The Wolseley plans expansion of Benihana
Benihana Holdings, which is owned by Minor International, is opening its first new site since 2019 in Covent Garden
Trustpilot CEO: ‘Everybody suspects everyone else is an a***hole’
The Dane is adjusting to life as a public company CEO after a blockbuster £1.1 billion London IPO last year
Used car market has ‘defied economics’, says Lookers boss
Mark Raban said the listed dealership is being "very cautious" going into 2022 despite expecting record pre-tax profits
UK ‘set to drink nearly 8m pints of low/no-alcohol beer this January’
The estimation comes amid a boom in the low-bev sector
Tech investor Henry de Zoete joins model railway firm Hornby as NED
de Zoete said he is excited to give “strategic input” as the company “focuses on digital transformation and growth”
Plan B curbs leave nasty taste for Wildwood-owner over Christmas
Industry group UK Hospitality has said December trade at its members’ pubs, bars and restaurants was down 40% to 50% on 2019 levels
Burger King UK launches its first vegan nuggets in time for Veganuary
The UK arm of the fast food chain has 505 stores and is reportedly eyeing a London stock market listing
From web3 to climate tech: The tech trends to watch in 2022
After a year dominated by crypto, NFTs and the metaverse, what can we expect from tech in 2022?
Aldi reveals plans to recruit over 100 more British suppliers in 2022
The chain is currently pursuing UK expansion alongside rival German discounter Lidl
Hospitality December sales almost half of 2019 levels, says trade body
It comes after the boss of Suffolk-based brewer Adnams warned hospitality is facing the "economic equivalent of long Covid”
CBD brand Love Hemp launches London tie-up with Deliveroo
Demand for CBD is growing - Deliveroo has also stocked Trip CBD-infused oils since 2020
SMMT: November new car production at ‘lowest level since 1984’
The trade body CEO said: “These are incredibly worrying figures”
Deliveroo opens giant new ‘dark kitchens’ in three London areas
London chains including Dishoom and Rosa's Thai will take up residence --- are the sites near you?