The Cooplands bakery chain remains a staple on Teesside for its pastries and sausage rolls – but what shops are still open? Cooplands, who came from humble beginnings in Scarborough in 1885, have dominated our county’s pastry scene for years, alongside high-profile rival Greggs. With downtown sites and quaint villages, it’s always a strong bet … Read more
Outline approval has been granted by Redcar and Cleveland Council for the second phase of the Taylor Wimpey development in Guisborough which incorporates up to 60 new homes. The proposal to land at Nightingale Road, Galley Hill, Guisborough, would also include new vehicle and pedestrian access routes, and associated landscapes. The plans were first submitted … Read more
The owner of a shop at an arcade that was about to be demolished said the news was shocking. Developers are eyeing the Odeon Arcade, between Leicester’s Market Place and Cank Street, which was announced this week. The plans would see the existing building almost completely torn down, with only the traditional market-facing facade remaining, … Read more
Receive free private equity updates We’ll send you one myFT Daily Digest latest roundup email Private equity news every morning. Advisers to the world’s largest private equity firms warn new merger notification rules proposed by the US antitrust agency threaten to disproportionately influence serial dealmakers and significantly delay transactions that cross the line. Changes to … Read more
The view from the observatory over Manhattan’s Hudson Yards was clouded on a recent afternoon by smoke from distant wildfires in Canada. But that hasn’t dimmed Jeff Blau’s views for the expansive developments or high-end offices that he specializes in. At a time when offices are dragging the commercial real estate sector into crisis, Blau, … Read more
What happens when the bully gets distracted? Ikea revolutionized retail from the 1950s, enticing shoppers to travel to out-of-town stores, navigate their labyrinthine format to collect furniture, transport it home, and assemble it themselves. But when Jesper Brodin took over as chief executive in 2017, it quickly became clear that his customers had had enough. … Read more
Get free Shadow Banking updates We’ll send you one myFT Daily Digest latest roundup email Shadow Banking news every morning. Ireland and Luxembourg have intensified calls for tougher global rules on shadow banks in a bid to curb the risk of further financial turmoil erupting from sectors that include everything from hedge funds to crypto … Read more
Residents living in the newly built village outside Derby say they are trapped in no man’s land due to the destruction of the area. Construction on the 500+ home Langley Country Park estate, on Radbourne Lane just outside Mickleover, was completed years ago. But according to those who live there, it has been abandoned by … Read more
In a recent Video for CryptoLawUS, John Deaton, renowned attorney and representative of XRP holders in the SEC vs Ripple lawsuit, discusses the nervousness of waiting for a final decision. Deaton acknowledged that people were making assumptions and expressed frustration at how long the case had dragged on. Based on his own experience, Deaton states, … Read more
Receive free Mining updates We’ll send you one myFT Daily Digest latest roundup email Mining news every morning. De Beers has renewed a deal to market diamonds from Botswana after negotiations with the government of President Mokgweetsi Masisi broke down due to the continuation of a 54-year partnership between one of the richest countries in … Read more
When Next’s chief executive warned in March that soaring inflation and stagnant sales would result in a “challenging” year ahead, City took notice. Shares of the top-tier leader fell nearly 8 percent following the earnings warning and comments by Lord Simon Wolfson, who is honored as the longest-serving boss of the FTSE 100. But the … Read more
Well, Galactic 01 is in the record books — and it was a resounding success Virgin Galaxy (SPCE -8.27%). Departing Spaceport America in New Mexico just after 11:00 a.m. ET Thursday, Virgin MotherShip Eve ascended and detached Virgin SpaceShip Unity at 11:33 a.m. ET, allowing the latter to power up its engines and blast its … Read more