Laura Chesters

The Bling Ring: Luxury brands are cutting back on cheaper stockists
Markets

Laura Chesters: Have we reached the end of bling?

By Laura Chesters
2 Nov 2018
Moving on: Giorgio Locatelli and the rear of the damaged building (Picture: Getty)
London

I may abandon blast-damaged restaurant, says chef Giorgio Locatelli

 

By Jonathan PrynnLaura Chesters
28 Nov 2014
Hobgoblin beer sales soared during Halloween
Business News

Hobgoblin powers a Halloween sales lift for Marston’s but profits

 

By Laura Chesters
27 Nov 2014
Mulberry's bags have been endorsed by celebrities including Cara Delevingne and Alexa Chung (Getty Images)
Business News

Mulberry appoints top designer from Celine

 

By Laura Chesters
27 Nov 2014
Sweet treat: the cakes chain is booming
Business News

Patisserie Valerie to rival hotels with afternoon tea

 

By Laura Chesters
26 Nov 2014
Shares in the pig-rearing specialist soared more than 5%
Business News

Party food may see a record Christmas for Cranswick

 

By Laura Chesters
24 Nov 2014
Rents reached a record $3,500 a square foot a year on the New York street
Business News

New York's Fifth Avenue becomes worlds' most expensive shopping street

 

By Laura Chesters
19 Nov 2014
Cooker fan: model Daisy Lowe
Business News

Aga’s shares off the boil after half-baked sales abroad

 

By Laura Chesters
19 Nov 2014
Retailers are increasingly sourcing products closer to home
Business News

Demand for 'fast fashion' leaves sweatshops threatened

 

By Laura Chesters
19 Nov 2014
Parisian chic: Eres swimwear, Lily Collins in Barrie cashmere and Chloë Grace Moretz in a Maison Michel hat
Fashion

Parisian presence: Mayfair's Burlington Arcade goes all Parisian Chic

The French fashion house brings major brands to Mayfair mall

By Laura Chesters
18 Nov 2014
Cleaning up: Reckitt also owns Cillitt Bang (Picture: Bloomberg)
Business News

Reckitt Benckiser launches UK float for drugs treatment unit

 

By Laura Chesters
17 Nov 2014
Deck the halls: this year's Christmas lights on Carnaby Street feature headphones and sunglasses (Picture: PA Wire)
London

West End's smaller streets mounting challenge for festive trade

 

By Laura Chesters
14 Nov 2014
Business News

Burberry profits hit by currency losses

 

By Laura Chesters
12 Nov 2014
The retailer is redeveloping its London flagship store, opened in 1909 (Photo: Getty)
Business News

Selfridges poaches Chanel director as it begins £300 million

 

By Laura Chesters
11 Nov 2014
Octavia Matloa will join the diamond miner as an independent non-executive director
Business News

Petra Diamonds appoints Octavia Matloa amid female board pressure

 

By Laura Chesters
11 Nov 2014
Smooth operator: Stephanie Betts says she makes the world’s best bed linen and sells to top hotels by word of mouth
Markets

Growth Capital: Josephine Home - Luxury bed linen idea for celebrities

 

By Laura Chesters
10 Nov 2014
The Montblanc to Net-a-Porter group reported operating profits fell 4%
Business News

Cartier owner Richemont sales China luxury sales slump improving

 

By Laura Chesters
7 Nov 2014
Designer Alexander Wang, who made waves with an H&M launch this week, is opening a store
Business News

Fashion brands race for a place in West End boom

 

By Laura Chesters
7 Nov 2014
Athletics sponsor Sainsbury’s soared 5.2p to 267.4p (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
Markets

Market Report: Sainsbury’s and Tesco join in supermarket sweep to

 

By Laura Chesters
7 Nov 2014
The silk scarves and Birkin bag maker beat analyst expectations
Business News

Hermès sales boosted by handbags

 

By Laura Chesters
6 Nov 2014
The deal includes Dairy Crest’s dairy facilities at Severnside, Chadwell Heath, Foston and Hanworth (Photo: Dave Thompson/PA Wire)
Business News

Dairy Crest gives up on milk with £80m sale to Germans Müller

 

By Laura Chesters
6 Nov 2014
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