Good morning. In the news today, EGI reports that the the Crown Estate plans to revamp the grade II-listed New Zealand House in Haymarket, with hopes the refurbishment will bring rents more in line with the area.
In Financial Times, hotel group Marriott is facing £99 million in penalties over a data breach, just days after British Airways was put on notice of a record £183 million fine over a data hack.
Fast-food chains to trial licence plate recognition in drive-throughs
‘Fair value’ rule does little to boost audit standards
Budget hotel chain RedDoorz challenges SoftBank-backed Oyo
Patisserie Valerie trims the fat with another 14 closures
Véronique Laury bonus sparks investor revolt at Kingfisher
Woodford fund customers ‘unable to leave Hargreaves’
Asda staff split £62m from Walmart shares
Ocado partnership will light up food sales, says M&S
Heavy losses after warehouse fire won’t hold us back, declares Ocado