Fashion designer Pierre Cardin has bowed to pressure and scrapped his controversial plans to build a skyscraper in Venice. Cardin - along with his architect nephew Rodrigo Basilicati - hoped to erect the 60 storey tower in the mainland district of... Read More
The O2 Arena has become one of the top concert venues in Europe, with established acts such as the Rolling Stones and Queen gracing the stage in the past several years. However, its uses are not just limited to entertainment purposes – business shows,... Read More
The recession took a heavy toll on retailers, with both high street brands and luxury labels struggling to keep their heads above water. However, with the economy slowly recovering, many of these firms are now experiencing a welcome return to form as... Read More
Internet shopping has had a huge effect on the way consumers do their weekly grocery shop, with an ever-increasing number turning to online ordering in a bid to beat the crowds. Britain’s number one chain, Tesco, now offers a plethora of ways to buy both... Read More
Supermarkets have been a key aspect of British life for many years, winning over consumers who previously visited a number of smaller high street stores in their weekly grocery shop. However, thanks to the growth of internet shopping in recent years, it seems... Read More
Center Parcs has begun a recruitment drive to fill 1,500 vacancies at its new £250m holiday resort. Center Parcs Whinfell Forest The group, which specialises in short family breaks, plans to open a 365-acre holiday village in Bedfordshire next year,... Read More
During the global financial crisis, consumers were forced to tighten their belts and cut down on non-essentials. This had a huge impact on luxury brands including Mulberry and Burberry, who tend to perform well in overall UK sales yet saw a huge reduction in... Read More
Some 19,000 Asda employees will pocket record pay-outs averaging £3,240 under parent company Wal-Mart's Sharesave programme, the supermarket chain has said. The scheme allows staff to set aside between £50 and £250 of their salary every month over... Read More
A market trader in Sheffield who has been running a successful butchers and fishmongers for over 70 years is shunning a move to a new market hall in favour of a shop location. Castle Market Simmonite butchers and fishmongers which is run by a pair of... Read More
Dalston’s Kingsland Shopping Centre is set to be demolished to make way for a new mixed use development that could also threaten the future of a popular community garden. The owner of the centre, commercial property company Criterion Capital, is... Read More
