Author: Danielle
* US sales almost tripled to £6 million – driving growth across all sectors, despite ‘complex’ domestic environment hit by ‘persistent cost of living concerns’ Furniturebox co-founders Dan Beckles and Monty George at the firm’s state-of-the-art warehouse next to the M4 at Chippenham Furniturebox has returned to profit with a 20% surge in sales. The online retailer made a £612,288 profit in 2024 following a £1,030,530 loss the previous year due to the £3 million investment in its new warehouse headquarters. Sales increased by 20.6% from £21,333,813 in 2023 to £25,617,335 last year. Turn-over in the United States almost tripled…
Former Aston Villa star Ahmed Elmohamady has revealed how he had a hair transplant to boost his self-confidence. The 37-year-old ex-Egypt defender had 4,085 hairs implanted into the thinning areas of his scalp using the advanced Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) technique. He posed for pictures during his transplant which is minimally invasive and has very limited downtime in the recovery period. Elmohamady, who also played for Sunderland and Hull City and is now a club ambassador at Villa, had the procedure at DHI Global’s Clinic close to Harley Street in central London. He said: “I had the hair transplant because I wanted…
Furniturebox is celebrating hitting 8,000 reviews on Trustpilot and its near perfect 4.9 rating. An incredible 95% of customers on the online review sites experienced the highest levels of service with the online retailer. One study found that just 3% of customers post five-star reviews on Trustpilot – which shows how Furniturebox’s focus on quality is paying off. Monty George, Furniturebox co-founder and Managing Director, said: “We have always made stellar customer service the absolute focus of what we do. “So to surpass 8,000 Trustpilot reviews – 95% of which are top marks – feels like an important milestone. “It…
Richard Ashby is building Shivo Towers – the island’s first portered luxury apartments with room service from a high-end restaurant, huge communal pool, spa, gym, co-working space and vast manicured tropical gardens overlooking the ocean in Paje. Ashby says that infrastructure improvements have transformed Zanzibar from a back-packers’ haven into a new luxury destination for well-heeled travellers. Better roads and services have created an ‘easy paradise’ similar to the high-end Caribbean destinations and that is attracting wealthier property investors. Ashby, founder and CEO of Shivo Tanzania, said: “Shivo Towers is a new landmark for the whole of Zanzibar – world class…
Selling a mortgage note can be a complex process, especially when navigating it from abroad. For one UK-based seller, the journey of owning and ultimately selling a mortgage note tied to a property in the United States was both enlightening and rewarding. Here’s a closer look at their experience, the challenges they faced, and how they successfully sold their note to a trusted buyer. From Homeowner to Noteholder This story begins when the seller, originally from the UK, relocated to the US for work. During their time in the States, they purchased a home in Florida. Years later, after moving…
Swifin and Reltime are set to launch an innovative Web3 financial platform powered by an advanced Layer 1 blockchain and an integrated Web3 SuperApp. This cutting-edge platform supports instant, seamless cross-border transactions and currency exchanges, covering all 54 African currencies alongside major global currencies. It aims to connect individuals, businesses, and nations by providing a unique digital identity framework and real-time access to the global economy. Users can transfer value instantly, anytime and anywhere, revolutionizing global financial interactions. Leveraging Reltime’s award-winning Layer 1 blockchain and AI-powered platform, Swifin will transition nearly 2 million users to the new system while integrating…
