Business and Economy

City Hall reception for Asian business leaders

By Staff ⋅ November 10, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Boris Johnson and Richard Barnes, London’s Deputy Mayor, have been meeting leading members of London’s Asian business community at a City Hall reception held to thank them for their contribution to the capital’s economy.

Johnson to develop London economic recovery plan

By Staff ⋅ October 27, 2008 ⋅ 7 comments

London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced he is developing a Economic Recovery Action Plan to help support Londoners through the economic downturn and expected recession. City Hall says Johnson is considering a range of measures including “bringing forward large scale infrastructure investment projects to help secure London jobs” and making it easier for small companies to bid for contracts with the Greater London Authority.

Westminster approves Apple store and HQ development

By Staff ⋅ October 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

London looks set to get a new Apple store and become the European headquarters of the US computer giant after Westminster City Council approved plans to redevelop a site adjacent to the iconic Royal Opera House.

Firework retailers reminded to register

By Staff ⋅ October 9, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Retailers looking to cash in in next month’s bonfire night celebrations are being reminded that they need to need to apply for an annual registration or storage explosive license from their local Council so that they can legally sell fireworks.

Go-ahead for Covent Garden market redevelopment

By Staff ⋅ October 9, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The UK Government has given the go-ahead to the redevelopment of the New Covent Garden Market at Nine Elms in Vauxhall, paving the way for a major overhaul of the 57-acre site.

Extra flights go-ahead for London City airport

By Staff ⋅ October 9, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

London City airport has been granted permission to increase the number of ‘flight movements’ to 120,000 per year after planning officials at Newham council have the go-ahead on a planning application. The airport currently handles 80,000 flights a year.

£4m redevelopment of Southbank rail arches

By Staff ⋅ October 8, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Network Rail is overseeing a £3.8m makeover of railway arches on London’s Southbank which is expected to provide almost 40,000ft² of new office space for up to 14 different businesses.

Johnson’s business advisory group meets

By Staff ⋅ October 6, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The inaugural meeting of Boris Johnson’s International Business Advisory Council was held at City Hall yesterday with members discussing the need to continue improvements to the capital’s transport infrastructure and the consequences of the credit crunch for London.