Exclusive: Des Gunewardena on the rift that ended his decades-long leadership of D&D June 12, 2024 Des Gunewardena ran D&D restaurant group for 18 years. He speaks to Steve Dinneen about the split and his big plans for the future
Crafter’s Companion: Losses widen at company founded by Dragons’ Den star Sara Davis June 7, 2024 Crafter's Companion, which is owned by Dragons' Den star Sara Davies, has seen its losses widen as the number of people tuning into TV shopping channels plummets.
We’re still paying for lockdown, so why is no one talking about it? June 7, 2024 We borrowed billions to pay for lockdown but neither Starmer nor Sunak will admit that the resulting debt is holding the public finances in a vice-like grip, says Paul Ormerod To borrow a famous phrase from Karl Marx, a spectre is haunting the election campaign. Despite the frantic efforts by the Conservatives to portray Keir [...]
Royal Opera House: Streaming success for London icon as it battles to ‘fortify’ finances June 5, 2024 London's Royal Opera House returned to the black after its box office takings jumped and its streaming platform surged in popularity.
Cazoo, Getir and Peloton: The Covid high-flyers that came crashing down to earth May 25, 2024 In early 2021, Cazoo, Getir and Peloton were on their way to the moon. All three are now collapsing - where did it all go wrong?
Cazoo: Was online car retailer always doomed to fail? May 23, 2024 Could the downfall of Cazoo from being valued at more than £5bn to its collapse into administration have been avoided or was it always doomed to fail?
Ray-Ban owner blames wet British summer for slower sales May 15, 2024 "One of the wettest summers in recent history" dimmed the rise in sales at the owner of Ray-Ban in 2023, it has been revealed.
Poundland’s profit slashed despite sales rising by £200m May 13, 2024 Poundland's profits were slashed by almost £33m during its latest financial year despite its sales rising by nearly £200m, it has been revealed.
Shakespeare’s Globe back in black after successful summer and demand for £5 tickets May 9, 2024 A "particularly successful" summer season and its popular £5 ticket helped Shakespeare's Globe achieved a surplus for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.
BabaBoom: Top executive at Cosy Club owner Loungers to sell her kebab restaurant chain April 29, 2024 One of the top bosses at Cosy Club owner Loungers has put the restaurant chain she founded up for sale.