JD Wetherspoon hit by supply chain disruption as beers unavailable September 1, 2021 Pub goers hoping to order a pint of Carling or Coors have been left disappointed after JD Wetherspoon confirmed shortages of some products. The pub chain did not know how many sites had been impacted by beer shortages but said it was only aware of supply issues with Carling and Coors beers. Some customers have [...]
Clubs infuriated by scant detail of vaccine passport proposals September 1, 2021 Downing Street confirmed it still plans to introduce vaccine passports for nightclubs from the end of this month, to the frustration of the late night sector. There had been reports the Government could choose not to introduce the policy at the last minute as a bluff to drive up vaccinations among young people. However, the [...]
Newmarket revealed as top supply shortage hotspot September 1, 2021 Newmarket in Suffolk has marked the biggest gap between the number of homes sold and new sellers over the past year. The town’s number of agreed sales was up 79 per cent on last July while new sellers entering the market has dropped 49 per cent, according to fresh data from property website Rightmove. Areas [...]
Landsec agrees forward purchase of Oval Village office space August 31, 2021 Landsec has conditionally exchanged contracts to forward purchase an office space in Kennington. The real estate company has exchanged contracts on Oval Works, which will be a 76,800 sq ft space in Berkeley’s Oval Village. Office workers will be able to use the space – estimated by some property agents to be worth up to [...]
Retail footfall up over bank holiday thanks to staycation shopping August 31, 2021 Footfall across all retail destinations rose an average of 8.2 per cent over the August bank holiday as shoppers made the most of the long weekend. Historic towns enjoyed a flux of day trip and staycation shoppers with footfall up 20.1 per cent over the long weekend while coastal towns saw footfall up 19.8 per [...]
Airbnb cracks down on party bookings with new technology August 31, 2021 Airbnb is taking further action to prevent loud parties by introducing measures to block certain reservations. The rental holiday platform said it wants to prioritise efforts to prevent disruptive parties before they start. New ‘high risk reservation’ technology will help the platform block potentially problematic bookings by considering factors including the date and duration of [...]
Marks & Spencer stores stop selling suits as shoppers opt for casual wear August 31, 2021 More than half of Marks & Spencer stores across the country have stopped stocking suits as office working falls out of fashion. Just 110 out of the retailer’s 254 clothing stores are still selling suits as consumers opt for more relaxed outfits in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns. Shoppers bought 2m men’s suits in the [...]
London business confidence increased in August August 31, 2021 Business confidence in London increased four points during August to 41 per cent, as the city looks to recover from the pandemic. Companies in the city described higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 14 points at 43 per cent, according to the latest business barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Businesses’ optimism [...]
UK facing £371bn savings shortfall despite financial resilience improving August 31, 2021 Consumers are currently facing a £371bn savings shortfall when it comes to feeling ready to cope with a financial shock, according to a new report. Adults in the UK require a nest egg of £17,465 to feel financially secure while the average Briton needs an additional £7,220 to reach this goal, Yorkshire Building Society’s The [...]
Five taken to hospital with stab injuries after fight in Harrow August 30, 2021 Five people have been taken to hospital after being stabbed during a fight in northwest London. Four men and one woman, all in their late teens or twenties, suffered stab injuries during an incident in Railway Approach, Harrow. Two of the men were in a serious but stable condition, the Metropolitan Police said. The other [...]
