EG brings you a few highlights from yesterday’s news, in case you missed the daily round-up
BIRMINGHAM QUESTION TIME: Transport priorities key for Birmingham
Infrastructure and how to benefit from Brexit were two big themes at EG’s first Question Time event of the year, held at Legal & General’s One Colmore Square in Birmingham.
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RETAIL: Community focus drives Waterstones’ search for sites
When Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff came to London last month to promote his jaw-dropping exposé of Donald Trump’s White House administration, Waterstones was the only organisation to secure him for an event. The chance to see Wolff in conversation with acclaimed satirist Armando Iannucci for £15 – or £30 including the book – was, of course, a sell-out.
The coup speaks volumes about a business that has gone from flop to bestseller in the seven years since James Daunt was brought in to turn it around.
Find out more about Waterstones’ expansion plans and how the company is empowering booksellers
COMMENT: Why apprenticeships are good for business
A stronger workforce means better business. Yet many people who find themselves at some distance from the job market question whether a strong workforce includes them too, writes Polly Troughton, Landsec’s head of retail markets.
Find out how the apprenticeship programmes are changing lives
TECHTALK RADIO: Pancakes, rollercoasters and fighting back against the tech giants
In this episode David Twohig, the former chief development officer of Battersea Power Station, discusses how real estate can work with the likes of Google as its urban innovation arm sets its sights on building cities “from the internet up” but warns that in 10 years’ time the property industry will not be able to get away with “racking and stacking” projects.
EG also speaks to Rising Star Etienne Cadestin of Longevity Partners about Shrove Tuesday, sustainability and a rather long cycle ride.
SHARES UPDATE: Tough week as firms go into administration
It was a tough week for retail and leisure. Maplin and Toys R Us both went into administration, while Italian restaurant chain Prezzo looked to close up to a third of its 300 sites.
