Leather had it so good October 21, 2005 The sexiest of all fabrics, leather has been part of the fashion scene for nearly 100 years. Now British designers are getting in on the act. When it comes to leather fashion goods most people assume the Italians lead the way. After all, they do have a certain panache when it comes to design, quality [...]
Bugatti Power October 19, 2005 Veyron keyed up for super speeds YES, YES, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes please can I have one?! This is the long-awaited Bugatti Veyron which has the most amazing statistics of any production car I’ve ever come across. Its engine is a massive eight litres, it has 16 cylinders, four turbos, and seven gears. [...]
Future for Sporting Index revealed October 19, 2005 Private equity firm HgCapital’s growth plans for new charge Sporting Index include bolt-on acquisitions and gaining a foothold in key cities abroad. HgCapital head of leisure investments Ben Hewetson said: “We will be looking at acquisitions from day one. The (British) spread betting business continues to improve its performance but one of the most exciting [...]
US drier for SAB Miller October 13, 2005 Shares in dual-listed global brewing company SABMiller fell yesterday despite a relatively strong trading statement from the group. Despite announcing a performance in line with management expectations, the group warned that trading conditions in America were increasingly difficult. Shares in the Anglo-South African company fell by 14p to 1044p a share early yesterday. The company [...]