One of Scotland’s biggest house builders, Springfield Properties, has won a £6.3m contract to construct more affordable housing in the country. In an update this morning, the London-listed firm said …
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Nightcap ‘disappointed’ and ‘unaware’ Revolution takeover could not be delivered
The board of Nightcap said it was disappointed its takeover offer for struggling Revolution Bars was rejected and that it was unaware the deal was “incapable of being delivered.” The …
PwC’s UK media team set to move to Mediasense
PwC’s UK marketing and media business has been acquired by London-based consultancy Mediasense. This marks Mediasense’s first major acquisition since private equity firm Apiary Capital bought a majority stake in Mediasense three …
A Minister for Sport would change the game. If only politicians listened
Sport matters to me. A lot. Probably to you too, otherwise why else are you reading this? Physical health, mental displacement, tribal identity, emotional immersion, empathy, joy, endorphins. All these …
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open lower as rate cut anxiety weigh
Moving markets today: Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower as yields climb, oil prices fall; Salesforce shares plunge 15 per cent; US Q1 GDP, Auto Trader in spotlight US stocks …
National service will damage the economy
Forcing every 18-year-old into unpaid national service will harm our already decimated hospitality, retail and leisure sectors, says Simon Neville Prior to calling a general election, most commentators assumed the …
Campaign cock-up of the week: Reeves’ backfiring business endorsements
In this column, former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups of the election campaign. So what took the prize for the worst PR gaffe of week …
FTX Cleanup continues as Co-CEO sentenced
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. One of …
Let’s be honest, young adults should be free to make their own choices
From smoking bans to national service, depriving young adults of basic freedoms is a growing trend among policy makers, says Matthew Lesh Growing up we were told a straightforward story …
Why Greggs is beating Pret in the battle of the lunch break
While Pret has failed to commit to any real market position, Greggs is reaping the rewards of building an irreverent and loyal fanbase, says Dougie Hastings There’s an old saying …