Jessie Wilkens

Trouble in the Restaurant World?

Many would be surprised to read that 33% of the UK’s largest restaurant groups are losing money. About 35 of the biggest 100 restaurant chains are losing money this year, as compared to 20 last year according to UHY Hacker […]

ASOS and Kenyan Fashion Bloggers Teaming Up

African fashion is a huge, untapped market that the British fashion world if finally starting to recognize. ASOS has recently decided to work with Kenyan fashion bloggers to create a Made in Kenya collection. One company called 2 Many Siblings […]

Monthly Index Shows British Optimism

Accountant and business advisor BDO said that its monthly Optimism Index shows increased optimism in the UK business communities. Their index increased from 102.05 in November to 102.15 in December. BDO said that this rise in optimism for businesses is […]

Thomas Cook Facing Closures

Thomas Cook may be closing 50 of its shops across the UK as part of a restructuring plan they have underway. As many as 400 jobs could be at risk and they plan to implement these plans between now and […]

Many Reasons to Write Your Will

Many Reasons to Write Your Will

New research has shown that 60% of adults don’t have a will. Many people don’t make a will because they don’t want to wrestle with the difficult issues they need to face and the decisions that need to be made. […]

A New Look for Abercrombie & Fitch?

Abercrombie & Fitch is switching directions as it tries to attract customers that it has previously been unable to reach. The move is certainly an attempt to separate from the departed boss Michael Jeffries who actually said, “We hire good […]

Licking Their Way to Success

If you live in England and haven’t heard about Pan-n-Ice yet, you need to give it a lick! This is a forward-thinking, adorable ice cream company that is stirring up how ice cream is made and delivered. The story goes […]

Orlebar Brown Making Waves

Orlebar Brown Making Waves

It’s worth paying attention to the swimwear company Orlebar Brown. They already have stars like Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds among their fans. Now, they are hoping to create a buzz with a £50m sale. They have apparently hired Cavendish Corporate Finance […]

Jigsaw Clothing Chain Gives out Stock Options

Isn’t this the dream that we all have? We work hard for a company and then find ourselves with stock options? The fashion chain Jigsaw is doing just this. They have given out £493,000 to their staff which includes 600 employees. […]