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Looking for a silver bullet for your business? Then step this way

The Evening Standard’s inaugural SME XPO, which launches next week, promises to be an action-packed jamboree of networking, inspiration and learning, writes Rhiannon Curry

Mar 23, 2023
Business

More trouble at Home REIT as two tenants enter liquidation

The embattled housing provider has said that the two tenants, which make up 18% of its rent roll, are close to collapse

Mar 6, 2023
Business

New energy laws mean 25% of office space may be unlettable from April

Landlords face costly bills to make improvements - or risk not being able to let the space

Feb 27, 2023
Business

Ethical Fashion Group joins forces with textile recycler

The tie-up is intended to make it easier for clothing manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to access textile recycling options

Feb 20, 2023
Business

City commercial property investment hits eight-year high

More commercial property was transacted last month that in the whole of the previous quarter, Savills data shows

Feb 20, 2023
Business

Planet Organic appoints advisors as it mulls sale

The business has been hit by slowing trade in recent months

Feb 20, 2023
Business

Ineffective apprenticeship scheme means businesses are missing out

The Government’s Apprenticeship Levy needs urgent reform to help the capital grow, businesses say

Feb 7, 2023
Business

Second-tier offices struggle as workers demand more perks

The battle to lure workers back into the office means property owners are having to up their game

Feb 1, 2023
Business

Caffè Nero’s Christmas sales jump 9.5% as festive menu proves popular

The coffee chain served almost eight million people in the UK in December

Jan 30, 2023
Business

West End Christmas trading surpasses pre-pandemic levels

Two of the West End’s most prominent landlords have reported bumper sales figures for the festive period

Jan 30, 2023
Business

Footfall in Knightsbridge over Christmas nears 2019 levels

The Christmas period can account for up to a third of sales across the entire year

Jan 17, 2023
Business

M&S unveils half a billion pound plan to overhaul store portfolio

M&S said it plans to have 180 ‘full line’ stores and 420 food stores by 2025/26

Jan 16, 2023
Business

Lidl heralds bumper Christmas as record number of shoppers switch

Shoppers keen to cut back on groceries moved some of their Christmas shopping to the discounter

Jan 9, 2023
Business

Party season returns with a bang for Kurt Geiger as sales double

The company said it expects to sell more than 100,000 bags this month.

Dec 12, 2022
Business

Monsoon back from the brink as shoppers return to the high street

The retailer, along with Accessorize and East, was bought out of administration by founder Peter Simon, whose turnaround plan is beginning to bear fruit

Dec 12, 2022
Business

Irn Bru owner buys Boost energy drinks brand for £20 million

AG Barr said it sees the ‘functional drinks’ market as a growth area

Dec 5, 2022
Business

West End is back, Shaftesbury says, as spending hits 2019 levels

Chief executive Brian Bickell said he was “surprised” at the speed of the rebound

Nov 29, 2022
Business

CFO of car company Inchcape quits amid “personal behaviour” scandal

Gijsbert de Zoeten has stepped down with immediate effect

Nov 28, 2022
Business

Revolution Beauty appoints new CEO amid ongoing accounts probe

Revolution Beauty’s shares have been suspended from the London Stock Exchange because it was unable to publish its financial results

Nov 28, 2022
Business

Jump in outsourcing food services boosts Compass profits

Higher costs for the business have been offset by a number of new contracts

Nov 21, 2022
Business Awards

Moet Hennessy “running out of champagne” amid post-Covid celebrations

CEO Philippe Schaus reassured drinkers that stocks would be replenished next year

Nov 15, 2022