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Family Businesses Call For Greater Support As 92% Say Current Policies Fall Short
When asked whether they felt the government was doing enough to support family businesses, a resounding 92% of respondents said no.
Oct 282 min read
Why Gen Z Could Transform The UK’s Small Business Landscape
“Young adults in the UK are brimming with entrepreneurial ambition, but a persistent barrier threatens to stall the next wave of small...
Sep 122 min read
Support More Young People Into Work
Young people deserve better than unemployment after spending years studying for their exams, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...
Aug 213 min read
Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates
The Bank of England has made a significant decision to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% which could mean that borrowing becomes...
Aug 75 min read
Drab December Caps A Disappointing Year For Footfall
The later timing of Black Friday in 2024 meant that it falls into December’s, rather than November’s figures, while the reverse was true...
Jan 62 min read
Co-op Accelerates Convenience Growth With Plans For 75 New Stores
Co-op has revealed its commitment to continued convenience growth with a planned 75 new stores opening this year (2025), across the UK....
Jan 23 min read
Record Festive Sales Recorded At Lidl
Innovation, British sourcing and best value deliver record festive sales for Lidl this year. This year, customers increasingly chose to...
Jan 23 min read
Furniture Village Opens First Scottish Store
The UK’s largest, independently owned, furniture retailer, Furniture Village, opened its first ever Scottish store in Edinburgh’s...
Dec 20, 20242 min read
Furniture Village Reports Record Year
From the conception of Furniture Village in 1989, we always wanted a business where everyone who worked within it could share in the...
Oct 17, 20243 min read
Tesco Recognised As British Apple Supermarket Of The Year
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the UK top fruit grower association, is delighted to announce Tesco is the 2024 apple retailer of...
Oct 3, 20242 min read
Tourism Industry Would Be Bolstered By Investing In High Streets
Ahead of World Tourism Day, 27 September, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has presented a plan to shore-up tourism in the UK...
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Second Loughborough KickStart Market For New Traders
A special market day set up for new traders and budding entrepreneurs is returning to Loughborough later this year. The first...
Sep 3, 20242 min read
New Growth Ambitions For Leicestershire Family Firm
An award-winning Leicestershire firm that supplies luxury brands such as Givenchy, Sisley, and LVMH, as well as High Street giants Boots,...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Asda Delivers Record Online Grocery Sales In FY23
Asda has announced it recorded record online grocery sales in 2023, delivering 39 million orders with a sales value of £3.2bn, and...
Jul 18, 20243 min read
Tesco Colleagues Share £30 Million Windfall
Colleagues at the UK’s largest private sector employer Tesco are in line for a bumper pay out after the strong performance of the Tesco...
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Gen Z Calls For More Diversity And Inclusion From Marketers
The UK's leading Out of Home media and infrastructure company, Clear Channel UK, released a new study focusing on diversity in...
Jul 15, 20243 min read
Morrisons Partnership With Sea Forest To Lower Methane Beef
Morrisons has partnered with Sea Forest, an Earthshot finalist and science-based environmental technology company, to help reduce...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Furniture Village To Open New Lincoln Store
The UK’s largest independently owned furniture retailer, Furniture Village, is set to open an exciting new store in Lincoln’s Valentine...
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Nescafé Gold Blend Launches Fully Recyclable Paper Refill Pack
Nescafé is introducing the first paper refill pack for Nescafé Gold Blend that can be easily recycled through kerbside collection. This...
Jun 4, 20241 min read
Asda Refinances £3.2 Billion Of Debt
Asda announced that it has successfully refinanced more than £3.2bn of its debt – reflecting strong demand from investors and pushing out...
Jun 3, 20242 min read
London Gatwick Welcomes PizzaExpress
Passengers travelling through London Gatwick this summer will be the first to sample a PizzaExpress breakfast, with the much-loved brand...
May 30, 20242 min read
Family-Run Independent Pet Shop Open In Aberdeen
A family-run independent pet shop has opened in Aberdeen after the business owner accessed expert support and signposting to funding from...
May 28, 20242 min read
Aldi Announces £125 Million In Price Cuts
Aldi has pledged to cut more prices than ever before in 2024 as it reinforces its commitment to never be beaten on price. The UK’s...
Apr 5, 20241 min read
Sainsbury’s Ambitious Emission Targets
Sainsbury’s has revealed its ambitious new targets for decreasing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These have been verified by the...
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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