Helen Brocklebank has no doubts about the capital’s status on the global luxury stage. “London is unbeatable,” she says simply.
The words from the boss of luxury goods trade body Walpole come hot on the heels of a string of overseas brands, from shoe maker Aquazzura to Parisian candle firm Diptyque, inking deals for swanky Bond Street shops, and retailers cheering strong sales of Coronation collections.
