Uber in early talks to buy food delivery competitor Deliveroo September 20, 2018 Ride hailing giant Uber is in early talks to buy food delivery competitor Deliveroo, according to reports. The acquisition would drive forward Uber's own food delivery service, which it operates through the Uber Eats app and launched in London in 2016. Read more: Ranked: The UK's most valuable brands, according to WPP The value of the deal is [...]
Fever-Tree’s audacious success has taken the drinks industry by storm, but where do they go from here? September 20, 2018 A few weeks ago, Jake Meyer became only the 10th Briton in history to reach the summit of Pakistan’s K2 mountain. How did he celebrate this towering achievement? He cracked open a tiny bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin then poured it into a Fever-Tree branded glass, topped up with its signature Indian tonic water. Apparently, [...]
Fever-Tree’s audacious success has taken the drinks industry by storm, but where do they go from here? September 20, 2018 A few weeks ago, Jake Meyer became only the 10th Briton in history to reach the summit of Pakistan’s K2 mountain. How did he celebrate this towering achievement? He cracked open a tiny bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin then poured it into a Fever-Tree branded glass, topped up with its signature Indian tonic water. Apparently, [...]
Vicious cycle: Bike chain in hunt for rescue buyer as retail woes loom September 20, 2018 Cycle Evans is ramping up efforts to find a buyer amid mounting fears that the retailer could be the latest victim of this year’s high street bloodbath. Potential bidders for the embattled bicycle chain have been asked by advisers to put forward any final takeover offers by the end of next week, according to Sky [...]
Vicious cycle: Bike chain in hunt for rescue buyer as retail woes loom September 20, 2018 Cycle Evans is ramping up efforts to find a buyer amid mounting fears that the retailer could be the latest victim of this year’s high street bloodbath. Potential bidders for the embattled bicycle chain have been asked by advisers to put forward any final takeover offers by the end of next week, according to Sky [...]
Uber Eats strike: Drivers protest over pay, blocking east London roads and leaving customers hungry September 20, 2018 Uber Eats drivers have abandoned their deliveries in the capital in a protest over pay. Couriers have gridlocked the roads around Aldgate East Station as they demand better pay from the food delivery service arm of Uber. Read more: Ranked: The UK's most valuable brands, according to WPP Uber Eats admitted it’s changing how drivers [...]
Uber Eats strike: Drivers protest over pay, blocking east London roads and leaving customers hungry September 20, 2018 Uber Eats drivers have abandoned their deliveries in the capital in a protest over pay. Couriers have gridlocked the roads around Aldgate East Station as they demand better pay from the food delivery service arm of Uber. Read more: Ranked: The UK's most valuable brands, according to WPP Uber Eats admitted it’s changing how drivers [...]
Poundland warns landlords over costs as it moves into 20 former Poundworld stores September 20, 2018 Poundland has warned landlords about the "new realities of retail" as it announced the take over of former Poundworld stores after the rival discount brand collapsed into administration. Poundland will open in 20 large sites previously occupied by Poundworld in October, in a move that could create more than 400 jobs. Read more: Iceland to take over a handful of former Poundworld stores More than 5,000 [...]
Poundland warns landlords over costs as it moves into 20 former Poundworld stores September 20, 2018 Poundland has warned landlords about the "new realities of retail" as it announced the take over of former Poundworld stores after the rival discount brand collapsed into administration. Poundland will open in 20 large sites previously occupied by Poundworld in October, in a move that could create more than 400 jobs. Read more: Iceland to take over a handful of former Poundworld stores More than 5,000 [...]
Amazon reportedly planning 3,000 cashierless convenience stores September 20, 2018 Online retail giant Amazon is reportedly planning to open 3,000 cashierless stores over the next few years as it bulks up its bricks-and-mortar retail presence. Amazon could aggressively expand its Amazon Go brand with plans to open 10 locations by the end of this year, according to Bloomberg, with 50 locations in major cities by [...]
