The head of Emirates airlines, Sir Tim Clark, has said a London airport is “seriously lagging behind” its rivals and compared it to a run down Second World War hub. …
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Chopstix: Meal deals plus Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat tie-ups boost sales as 400 jobs created
Chopstix created almost 400 jobs as it continued its expansion across the UK, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered asian food eatery also saw its turnover pass the £50m mark, …
Visitors flock to iconic landmark but shun well-known attraction
The roof-top tour of Liverpool’s iconic Royal Liver Building helped boost the group behind landmark attractions across the UK despite visitors shunning a well-known site. Heritage Attractions operates Land’s End, …
Tories say they’ll impose annual visa cap to cut legal migration
The Conservatives have announced plans for a new annual cap on visas to ensure legal migration falls each year over the next parliament in their latest general election pledge. More …
Londonmetric to hike dividend by a fifth following mega-merger
Londonmetric swung from a loss to £119m profit in 2024 as the real estate investment trust (REIT) reported a 21 increase in rental income following its merger spree. In the …
Tech firm Checkit submits takeover bid for Crimson Tide after years of trying
Tech firm Checkit has submitted a formal proposal to acquire smaller AIM-listed rival Crimson Tide for around £12m after years of trying to engage in talks. The Cambridge-based firm said …
Frankie & Benny’s: Why this failing chain still holds a place in my heart
For more content from City A.M. – The Magazine like this story about Frankie & Benny’s, click here My salad days did not involve much salad. They were instead filled …
Trade Union Congress “unfairly dismissed” two employees rules Tribunal
Two former employees of union giant Trade Union Congress were unfairly dismissed, a Tribunal ruled, as both men were awarded financial compensation. Darren Lewis and Greg Lepiarz brought claims of …
Disney+ price rises help UK sales surge towards £4bn on back of The Bear and Welcome to Wrexham
The popularity of Disney+ in the UK helped the entertainment giant‘s sales take a giant leap towards the £4bn mark in the country during its latest financial year. The Walt …
Gooch and Housego optimistic despite headwinds
Photonics engineering and manufacturing firm Gooch and Housego (G&H) has held its guidance for the year and remains optimistic despite revenue falling slightly. The Lonodon-listed firm said the figure declined …