Positive January retail sales mask negative underlying trends
Total like-for-like sales climbed by +10.9% compared to January 2022 The fashion sector drove growth with total LFLs climbing +20.1% ..
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It’s not just a cost-of-living crisis that is giving cause for financial reassessment, the rising cost of fleet management is forcing ..
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Driving growth and innovation on the road to the next ‘Silicon Valley’
Tom Wrenn, Managing Partner at ECI Partners During his first major speech of 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak highlighted the importan..
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Starting a conversation can be one of the most difficult things to do, especially if you don’t know the person well. It’s even h..
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Are you in pursuit of financial independence and the freedom to break free from the nine-to-five grind? If so, passive income busines..
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Ringover launches Cadence to transform multi-channel prospecting for SMEs
VoIP provider Ringover has announced the launch of Cadence, its new multi-channel sales prospecting product designed to meet the requi..
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UK new car sales rise in January, full-year sales to top last year – SMMT
(Reuters) – New car registrations in the United Kingdom rose for the sixth straight month, recording a 14.7% annual rise in Janu..
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U.S. job growth powers ahead; unemployment rate at 3.4%
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in January while the unemployment rate hit a more t..
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Euro zone inflation seen just above ECB’s target in 2025, poll shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation is set to decline to 2.1% in 2025, just a shade above the European Central Bank’..
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Turnkey Consulting hires Brian MacFarland to expand North American footprint
Risk management specialist, Turnkey Consulting, has appointed Brian MacFarland to head up its North American operations as it..
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Chelsea FC Champions Female leadership in football with Allbright Partnership
AllBright Alliance will deliver Chelsea FC Women a tailored programme to support all female employees, with a key focus on pl..
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The number of small business owners who took insurance to guard against failure in 2022, hits new high
Applications for personal guarantee insurance up 106% in Q4 2022 and 145% for 2022 on 2021 Working capital top reason for n..
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Apple’s weak iPhone sales drive first profit miss since 2016
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Thursday reported sales and profits that missed Wall Street expectations driven by we..
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Burnout: How to support employees with ‘nothing left in the tank’ – Top tips from Howden Employee Wellbeing and Benefits –
Following the announcement New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern is to step down from her role in early February as sh..
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YFM exits Wakefield Acoustics Ltd. to NASDAQ- listed firm
YFM completes sale of Wakefield Acoustics to CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECO) The investment will enable Wakefield to e..
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Ciphr names Sion Lewis as new CEO
SaaS HR provider Ciphr has appointed Sion Lewis as its new CEO. He joins the Marlow-based, ECI-backed group effective from 1 Fe..
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Food and fuel top supply chain thefts in 2022, as governments grapple with global supply chain disruption
BSI’s Supply Chain Risk Insights Report 2023 identifies key global trends in how organizations managed their supply chains and..
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Small business confidence collapses – FSB calls for growth plan to power through
The Q4 2022 Small Business Index from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found that small firms’ confidence has fall..
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Deko appoints first dedicated Head of Consumer Product to maximise checkout acceptance for merchants
Daniel Lee joins to drive product innovation in the purchasing journey by empowering merchants with a true multi-lender, multi-..
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TechMarketView and Capita on the lookout for startups and scaleups transforming the public sector
Technology startups with innovative digital solutions to transform and automate the public sector are being given the chance ..
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How to effectively manage cash flow in a startup
Starting and running a business can be a challenging task, but one of the most important aspects of any business is managing its cash...
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SAP to cut 3,000 jobs, explore Qualtrics stake sale
By Kirsti Knolle and Supantha Mukherjee BERLIN/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -SAP said on Thursday it planned to cut 3,000 jobs, or 2.5% of its ..
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Weduc makes key strategic appointments to drive growth strategy
Rob Pointen appointed as CEO and ParentMail founder, Paul Hughes, appointed as Non-Executive Chairman to grow the next-generati..
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Significant rise in UK SMEs borrowing money expected in 2023
88% of small and medium sized businesses plan to lean on business finance and credit in the year ahead Seizing growth opportun..
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Swatch positive on recovery in luxury demand from China
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Swatch Group shares hit their highest level in nearly two-and-a-half years on Tuesday after th..
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Euro zone January business activity returns to growth -PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity made a surprise return to modest growth in January, adding to signs the downturn ..
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Primark cautious on 2023 outlook after ‘very strong’ Christmas
LONDON (Reuters) -Clothing retailer Primark reported better-than-expected trading over the Christmas quarter, parent Associated Britis..
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Honda to create division to speed up electrification development
TOKYO (Reuters) -Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it would create a new division in a bid to strengthen and speed up its electrification..
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Luxury giants bank on Chinese return as Western shoppers sober up
By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -The focus of the luxury industry is shifting back to China, with hopes that its high-end spenders w..
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Italy’s Enel X partners with Toyota on electric mobility
ROME (Reuters) – Enel X Way, the e-mobility division of Italy’s biggest utility Enel, will make available its domestic and..
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Enjoy Digital appoints David Taylor as Head of Paid Performance
Digital experience and performance agency, Enjoy Digital, has officially appointed David Taylor as Head of Paid Performa..
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MetLife UK appoints Justin Harper as Head of Propositions
MetLife UK, the protection and employee health benefits provider, has appointed Justin Harper as Head of Propositions for the U..
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The Citation Group acquires Disclosure Services
Acquisition expands The Citation Group’s employee screening offerings in the UK. The Citation Group, a global business providi..
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Economic pressures weigh heavy on UK business confidence as the risk of underinsurance rises, Aviva research shows
Aviva’s third annual Risk Insights Report finds: Economic concerns top Aviva’s risk index, as net business confidence in the U..
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Managing a Business through Government and Economic Fluctuation
Victoria Brocklesby is COO and Co-Founder at Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows. Throu..
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Entrepreneurs should plan to divorce
Problems with personal relationships are now having a significant impact on the values of businesses and should be factored i..
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YFM completes partial sale of Vuealta to anaplan
Vuealta software division sold to California-based Anaplan Inc for an undisclosed amount, that has generated a material mult..
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