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Simpson’s saved? Historic City chophouse granted status as asset of value

Asset of value

The City of London’s has decided to designate Simpson’s Tavern – the historic City bar and restaurant threatened with closure – as an asset of community value at a meeting this afternoon. The historic eatery was designated an Asset of Community Value by the City of London Corporation’s Policy and Resources Committee unanimously – taking […]
Qatar has spent nearly £200,000 on trips for British MPs since 2017

Westminster

Apprentice star Kathryn Burn: Royal Mail strikes ‘complete nightmare’ for small businesses

CHRISTMAS DELIVERY

The Apprentice star and small business owner Kathryn Burn has said the Royal Mail strikes are a “complete nightmare” for retailers and accused posties of being “almost greedy.” Burn, who owns the My Christmas Pyjamas and Pyjamily brands, told CityA.M. that protracted industrial action over retail’s ‘golden quarter’ had “made my job very, very hard.” […]

It’s all change at the Rugby Players Association come the new year

new era

It’s due to be all change at the Rugby Players Association come the new year with a raft of new non-executive directors and a new general secretary of the union coming in. Having dealt with the impact of the pandemic on its members, the RPA has recently had to spring into action following the downfall […]

The best London theatre of 2022, from Prima Facie to Jerusalem – but who got the top spot?

best of 2022

After two years of Covid, London theatre returned this year with a vengeance, kicking off with some of the best new and returning plays of the decade. Here are a few of our favourites. 1. CRUISE (APOLLO) Jack Holden’s incredible one-man show explores the fallout of the AIDS crisis in a spectacularly contemporary way. Having […]

M&A Talk

More Consolidation Ahead for Europe’s Consumer Sector?

City Talk

Europe’s consumer industry has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and has had to adjust quickly to survive. Lockdowns froze physical players and e-commerce provided a lifeline for survival for some. But the easing of restrictions did not necessarily help: consumer behaviours have clearly changed and retail footfall has not recovered to pre-pandemic […]
Women in M&A: Challenge Accepted

City Talk
What are the key factors that can sink M&A?

City Talk

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