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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
Organised Shoplifting Now Among Most Common Crimes Against Small Firms
Traditional crime, including organised shoplifting, drained more than £1,000 from over half of small business victims across England and...
Dec 15, 20234 min read
Furniture Village Wins Big At National Awards
Furniture Village has been awarded a top 5 place in the ‘UK’s Best Large Companies to Work For’ category. Britain’s largest independent...
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Santa's Parking Space Spotted At Aldi!
Christmas shoppers in Manchester were given a surprise this morning as they spotted a giant sleigh parking space installed on top of a...
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Sainsbury's Cuts Ribbon On New Edinburgh Store
Sainsbury’s is bringing its unbeatable combination of quality fresh food, competitive prices, innovative products and brilliant...
Dec 5, 20232 min read
A Positive Experience For Temporary Retail Staff Is Essential
With retailers expecting an uptick in footfall this Christmas and increasing temporary hiring as a result, employment screening and...
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Retailers Anticipate Disappointing Festive Period
Retail sales volumes fell year-on-year in November for the seventh consecutive month, according to the latest quarterly CBI Distributive...
Nov 28, 20233 min read
New Look For Wakefield Market
Wakefield Council is excited to unveil a new visual identity which has been created to modernise the look and feel of the district’s six...
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Tesco Donates Over 33,000 Kids’ Toothbrushes To Charity
Over 33,000 kids’ toothbrushes and 6,000 tubes of kids’ toothpaste will be donated to help combat hygiene poverty in the UK. Research by...
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Over One Million Meals For The Coronation Food Project
Sainsbury’s is donating one million fresh meals to support families in need this winter to mark the launch of a new partnership with...
Nov 17, 20233 min read
UK Retailers Start Selling Christmas Earlier Than Ever Before
Christmas is coming early for the UK’s corporate retail sector, with nearly half (49 per cent) opting to display festive-themed goods...
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Wakefield Charity Shop Benefits From Local Grant
A charity hospice shop has become the latest to complete work on its shop front thanks to funding from Wakefield Council who are...
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Barclays Warns Of 22% Surge In Black Friday Scams
Barclays is issuing an urgent warning as new data from the bank reveals a 22 per cent increase in money lost to purchase scams during the...
Nov 13, 20233 min read
Aldi Donates Christmas Lunches To Those In Need
Aldi is spreading the festive cheer and bringing together local communities by donating Christmas lunches to those in low-income areas...
Nov 13, 20231 min read
November Set To Be Biggest Store Opening Month For Marks & Spencer
This November is set to be M&S’ biggest ever store opening month. Across the month M&S will open nine new stores, investing £80m in...
Nov 7, 20233 min read
Aldi To Close All Stores On Boxing Day
Aldi has confirmed it will close all of its stores on Boxing Day in line with previous years, to once again thank its colleagues for all...
Nov 7, 20231 min read
First Ever Christmas Advert For High Street Retailer, The Works
Leading high street retailer, The Works, has created its first Christmas brand campaign, Unwrap Real Value. The multichannel campaign...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
International Art Dealer Opens Flagship Gallery In Stratford-upon-Avon
Picasso, Degas, Monet, Warhol and Banksy are among some of the international artists handled by Mark Lambert, who is opening his first...
Nov 3, 20232 min read
M&S Donates One Million Healthy Meals To Families In New Partnership
One million freshly prepared, nutritious ‘Eat Well’ meals including family favourites Chilli Con Carne, Tomato & Basil Soup and Kids...
Nov 3, 20233 min read
Rise In Consumers Planning To Spend More This Christmas
The latest Deloitte research reveals consumers plan to spend more this festive season compared to last year. Key Findings: Shoppers are...
Nov 3, 20233 min read
How The World Is Reacting To AI Use In Customer Service
Data shows that 35% of businesses have adopted using AI in some way for their day-to-day running. Whether it is to improve cyber security...
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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