David Callaghan
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Brokers take bigger mortgage slice
Mortgage brokers now have a larger share of the market as banks and building societies see the cost of running a mortgage sales operation grow.
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Kelly appointed to Co-op board
Sir Christopher Kelly, who wrote a critical report into failings at the Co-operative Bank, has been appointed to the former parent group’s board.
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Sainsbury’s chief ready for fight
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe said the supermarket giant is ready for the fight with discount rivals Aldi and Lidl.
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Capital’s commercial property reaches heights
The commercial property market in London has turned around from a gloomy position 18 months ago to a boom time now.
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Canary Wharf bidders may improve offer
Songbird Estates is in talks with the Qatar Investment Authority and Brookfield Property Partners about an improved offer for Canary Wharf.
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London agents feeling gloomy
Estate agents in London are the gloomiest they have been all year as new buyer demand fell for the sixth consecutive month in October.
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Bank signals later rate rise
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has predicted weak inflation prompting forecasts of a later interest rate rise.
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Punch promises stable growth
Punch Taverns has pledged to return to growth after a long period of wrangling over its severe debt position.
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Derwent unveils expansion plans
Commercial property developer Derwent London said it would complete 277,500 sq ft of space by early 2015 and a further 485,000 sq ft next year.
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Barratt reports slower sales
Barratt Developments saw its home sales slow slightly between July and November this year compared to last year, as the effect of Help to Buy weakened.
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Sainsbury’s spends £150m to lower prices
Sainsbury’s is to spend £150m on lowering prices in response to the success of discount rivals Aldi and Lidl.
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Chinese firm beats Accor to budget hotels
Chinese state-backed company Jin Jiang Holdings has won the race to buy French budget hotel chain Groupe de Louvre from Starwood Capital.