Trapstar: London clothing brand put up for sale on insolvency marketplace Business A London clothing brand that has been worn by the likes of Jay Z and Rihanna has been put up for sale on an insolvency marketplace, CityAM can reveal. Trapstar, which sells luxury streetwear popular with young people, is seeking a buyer to help meet working capital challenges. The brand, which was founded in [...]
Stormzy-backed Padel Social Club raises £5.5m to open three new sites Sport Business Stormzy-backed Padel Social Club has raised £5.5m from new investors to open three new sites across London. It comes as the business prepares to add a total of 17 new courts at sites at the O2, in Kentish Town and Paddington this year. The fresh investment includes leading consumer investors Clark Group and Active Partners, [...]
Stormzy, Emma Thompson, and Ray Winstone join star-studded Square Mile charity day Charity Stars including rapper Stormzy, actor Emma Thompson and ex-Spice Girl Emma Bunton have taken to the trading floor as part of an annual charity initiative spearheaded by a financial services firm in the heart of the Square Mile. Celebrities are spending the day hitting the phones to help out brokers, ranging from actor Ray Winstone [...]
Padel: Britain now third biggest market in world for rising racquet sport June 3, 2025 Britain is now one of the top three padel markets in the world by revenue, fuelled by new club openings and ever-increasing demand for court bookings. Data from racquet sports booking app Playtomic reveals that only clubs in the long-established hotspots of Spain and Italy generate more money than those in Britain. In addition, Britain [...]
Stormzy ‘hooked’ on padel and opening new club at O2 December 16, 2024 Stormzy has become the latest celebrity to back the world’s fastest growing sport after agreeing a deal to be an ambassador for and investor in Padel Social Club. The award-winning music artist’s involvement comes as the London-based chain opens a third site, at the O2 in Greenwich, with a fourth club in the pipeline. Stormzy’s [...]