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Aston Martin to attract more female customers About 10 years ago

Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin has reported that it is to widen its range of cars to attract more female customers as well as younger drivers.The company said that it has a few ideas in the pipeline including new sports cars, a small SUV and a four-seater following a drop...

Lidl hires Michelin-starred chef for ad campaign About 10 years ago

German discount supermarket chain Lidl has announced that it is to hire Michelin-starred chef Kevin Love for its latest advertising campaign, which will be based in a north London pub.Head of marketing and advertising for Lidl, Arnd Pickhardt said “This exciting collaboration will go far beyond the usual chef endorsement...

UK government sells its 40% stake in Eurostar About 10 years ago

It has been reported that the UK government is selling its 40% stake in train operator Eurostar for £757.1 million.The government, who are selling to an Anglo-Canadian consortium, first declared its intention to sell back in 2013 in its Autumn Statement and National Infrastructure Plan.In a statement, chancellor George Osborne...

Income back at pre-crisis level About 10 years ago

Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has found that the average household income is back at the level it was before the financial crisis.Falling fresh food prices played a large role in the rise of average incomes, as did lower oil prices. However, the research showed that income...

Former Morrisons executive jailed About 10 years ago

Morrisons supermarkets former head of tax has been jailed for 12 months after pleading guilty to insider trading.The case, brought by the Financial Conduct Authority, charged Paul Coyle, who was also group treasurer of the Bradford-based business, with two counts of insider trading after he bought Ocado Group shares between...

UK economy saw a “strong start to 2015” About 10 years ago

According to a new survey, the British manufacturing industry has hit a seven-month high in February.The Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased to 54.1 points in February, which was higher than predicted in a Reuters poll of economists and suggests British manufacturing output is growing at a quarterly...

Game in £20 million deal with Multiplay About 10 years ago

It has been reported that Game group has purchased multiplayer service host Multiplay for £20 million.The UK retailer will pay £12.6 million up front and will see the company take whole ownership which includes its events business.Multiplay was founded in 1997 by Craig Fletcher and organises 150 gaming events annually,...

Cadbury and M&S lose places in annual survey About 10 years ago

Cadbury and Marks & Spencer have failed to be included in an annual survey that ranks the top 20 consumer brands in the UK.The research, carried out by The Centre for Brand Analysis, saw the two companies lose their places alongside online retailer Amazon, electronics firm Sony, baked beans firm...

Excessive executive pay a threat to business About 10 years ago

A survey by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has said that anger over excessive salaries is eroding public confidence in big companies.The High Pay Centre think tank, which commissioned the survey, has said that the prevalence of ‘excessive’ salaries in UK companies is “corrosive” despite new rules in place to...

New smartwatches unveiled at Mobile World Congress trade fair About 10 years ago

Technology firms Huawei and LG have each unveiled new smartwatches at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.The release is Huawei’s first entry into the smartwatch market, which is proving sluggish with only 720,000 products using the Android Wear system shipped last year. However, demand looks likely to increase this year...

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