Blogs
Thought provoking and relevant, our blog has regular insight into all our sectors
A pop-up isn’t just for Christmas. Could pop-ups become permanent?
As many of us may have only recently returned from summer holidays, it may seem a bit early to be thinking about Christmas, but this will now be top of the agenda for most high street retailers.
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The five-year deal brings certainty, change and opportunity
Following the joint announcement by the PSNC and DHSC of its five-year deal on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, we have courted views of a wide range of clients and operators. The overriding response has been to welcome the certainty that the five-year deal brings mixed with concern as to the change in funding allocations within the guaranteed financial envelope.
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What do the findings of Ofsted report mean for the childcare sector?
Following the recent publication of a report on childcare providers and inspections by Ofsted in June of this year, let's take a look at the key findings and what they mean in the current context of the sector.
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Activity and opportunity in the mini and adventure golf market
The leisure market covers a wide remit of business types and concepts, ranging from conventional sites such as spas, gyms and holiday parks, to of-the-moment original models driven by consumer demand trends.
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Propel Coffee Conference highlights innovation in the coffee market
Last Tuesday, our Corporate Pubs & Restaurants team attended the Propel Coffee Conference 2019 in London and we were fascinated by the trends and themes emerging across the growing coffee market.
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Effect of Pension Changes on Independent Schools
Whilst the changes to employers’ contributions to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme (TPS) will present all state-maintained schools and further education establishments with a budgetary induced headache, its immediate impact will be most keenly felt in the independent school sector.
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Dublin: Too hot to handle or not quite boiling?
Ireland was severely impacted during the recession between 2008 and 2011 with nearly 100,000 job losses and the unemployment rate peaking at 16% in January 2012. However, the country recovered quickly and was the first to exit the eurozone bailout programme in December 2013.
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Growing appetite for UK education from Chinese families fuels international investment
At the back end of last year, after dramatic growth in international students sourcing an education in UK independent schools, the question on everybody’s lips was how will Brexit affect this influx moving forward?
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Women in Healthcare Property Forum roundtable discussion
Last month, Christie & Co had the pleasure of hosting a roundtable discussion for the Women in Healthcare Property Forum (WIHPF), getting together operators and professionals in the industry to share some fascinating insights.
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Where has the narrowing of the gender pay gap STEMmed from?
At Christie & Co, we are proud to be the leading specialist adviser for buying and selling businesses across each of our sectors. We continue to deliver this quality service by ensuring that we understand all of the challenges and opportunities affecting businesses, which our clients acquire and sell through us in the UK and internationally. This insight into key considerations for business owners is what enables us to remain at the forefront of all of our sectors.
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