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Covid-19 doubles the number of outdoor market stall traders across the UK

Covid-19 doubles the number of outdoor market stall traders across the UK

Between 2020 and 2021, the number of “market stall traders” nearly doubled across the country, increasing by 92%. With ..

Mental resilience is strong amongst Britain’s small business owners despite pandemic challenges and threat of “lockdown lite”

Mental resilience is strong amongst Britain’s small business owners despite pandemic challenges and threat of “lockdown lite”

Just over 2 in 5 business owners and freelancers surveyed claim their mental wellbeing has not been affected by the pandemic whilst al..

TOP 100 TECH FOR GOOD START-UPS AND SCALE-UPS REVEALED

TOP 100 TECH FOR GOOD START-UPS AND SCALE-UPS REVEALED

Hays Technology, the recruiting experts and global super connectors, Empact Ventures have released the list of the Top 100 Tech for Go..

Global Study: Nearly Nine in Ten Employees (89%) Would be Willing to Take a Pay Cut if Their Employer Let Them Choose Their Work Device

Global Study: Nearly Nine in Ten Employees (89%) Would be Willing to Take a Pay Cut if Their Employer Let Them Choose Their Work Device

Despite recruitment and retainment power of technology choice initiatives, only 40% of organisations offer it. London, UK – September,..

World’s youth take to the streets again to battle climate change

World’s youth take to the streets again to battle climate change

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Young people around the world took to the streets on Friday to demand urgent action to avert..

Farmers despair as volcano ravages La Palma’s banana crop

Farmers despair as volcano ravages La Palma’s banana crop

By Marco Trujillo and Nacho Doce LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Spain (Reuters) – In more than 50 years growing bananas on the Spanish i..

Lancelot Media London Launches Adwatch UK: Using Blockchain to Certify Advertising Campaigns and Protect Ad Budgets

Lancelot Media London Launches Adwatch UK: Using Blockchain to Certify Advertising Campaigns and Protect Ad Budgets

London, 21 September 2021… Martech specialist Lancelot Media London, has been helping tech companies enter the UK since 2015 and has b..

Xero forms task force to tackle small business payment crisis

Xero forms task force to tackle small business payment crisis

Cash flow unit launched alongside new report exploring the drivers of UK late payment culture London – 23 September, 2021 – Xero, the ..

Inkpact Breakfast sees top retailers in one room talking all things CRM & Loyalty.

Inkpact Breakfast sees top retailers in one room talking all things CRM & Loyalty.

Inkpact hosted a breakfast this week at The Soho Hotel in London, and breakfast has never tasted so good as we saw the unlikely dream ..

Metapack launches new shipping plans for retailers

Metapack launches new shipping plans for retailers

New Essential and Professional pricing models launched to make delivery management easier and more accessible for SMEs  London, UK – 2..

More than 50% of operators would be more inclined to try alternative fuels if there was a financial incentive from the government

More than 50% of operators would be more inclined to try alternative fuels if there was a financial incentive from the government

The latest ‘Industry Monitor Report’ by Asset Alliance Group has found that operators are seeking incentives before switching to alter..

Flexible workspace specialist x+why certifies as a B Corporation

Flexible workspace specialist x+why certifies as a B Corporation

20th September 2021: Flexible workspace specialist, x+why has announced today its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joinin..

TOTALITY SERVICES WINS RETAINED CONTRACT WITH MULTIVERSE

TOTALITY SERVICES WINS RETAINED CONTRACT WITH MULTIVERSE

Apprenticeships start-up Multiverse, has appointed Totality Services as their external IT support company   TOTALITY SERVICES, London’..

NI ENTREPRENEURS BACKED BY U.S. GAME OF THRONES PRODUCER TO LAUNCH WORLD FIRST IN CONNECTED FITNESS MARKET

NI ENTREPRENEURS BACKED BY U.S. GAME OF THRONES PRODUCER TO LAUNCH WORLD FIRST IN CONNECTED FITNESS MARKET

A Belfast connected fitness company is set to launch a world first in the at-home fitness equipment market following a major investmen..

O2 Recycle calls on businesses to recycle unused tech for rewards

O2 Recycle calls on businesses to recycle unused tech for rewards

To mark Recycle Week 2021 O2 Recycle is calling on business owners to recycle their old e-waste in exchange for a cash boost reward O..

MEET THE WINNERS OF THE 14TH ANNUAL TM FORUM EXCELLENCE AWARDS

MEET THE WINNERS OF THE 14TH ANNUAL TM FORUM EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Top communication service providers (CSPs) and solution providers around the globe are recognized for outstanding work digitally trans..

Jennifer Pigott Joins Appnovation’s Global Leadership Team as CPO

Jennifer Pigott Joins Appnovation’s Global Leadership Team as CPO

Jenny will lead the consultancy’s people strategy to attract, retain and engage top global talent. LONDON, September 22, 2021 –..

Soccer-Standing areas at Premier League grounds to be allowed from January

Soccer-Standing areas at Premier League grounds to be allowed from January

LONDON (Reuters) -Supporters will be allowed to stand in selected English Premier League and Championship grounds from next year as pa..

Emplifi Acquires Livestream Video Platform Go Instore to Enable In-Store Experiences Online

Emplifi Acquires Livestream Video Platform Go Instore to Enable In-Store Experiences Online

Acquisition of video-powered retail pioneer Go Instore will accelerate Emplifi’s commerce capabilities, giving B2C brands faster conne..

EVENT-DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT BLUEPRINT LDN

EVENT-DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT BLUEPRINT LDN

LONDON, 21 SEPTEMBER 2021. Solace, the leader in Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), takes the stage as a platinum sponsor at Blueprint L..

RLDatix completes acquisition of Allocate Software

RLDatix completes acquisition of Allocate Software

London, UK, and Chicago, IL, September 22, 2021 – RLDatix, the international leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions..

Britain tells its food industry to prepare for CO2 price shock

Britain tells its food industry to prepare for CO2 price shock

By Guy Faulconbridge, Kate Holton and James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Britain warned its food producers on Wednesday to prepare f..

Factbox: Europe tries to soften blow of surging power and gas prices

Factbox: Europe tries to soften blow of surging power and gas prices

(Reuters) – Households across Europe face much higher energy bills this winter due to a global surge in wholesale power and gas ..

Snowflake Launches the Financial Services Data Cloud to Accelerate Customer-Centric and Data-Driven Innovation in the Financial Services Industry

Snowflake Launches the Financial Services Data Cloud to Accelerate Customer-Centric and Data-Driven Innovation in the Financial Services Industry

Financial Services Data Cloud enables businesses to build disruptive, customer-centric products and create new revenue streams while ..

Howard Kennedy advises Polski Bank Komorek Macierzystych on its purchase of a majority stake in Smart Cells, the UK’s first private cord blood stem cell storage company

Howard Kennedy advises Polski Bank Komorek Macierzystych on its purchase of a majority stake in Smart Cells, the UK’s first private cord blood stem cell storage company

London law firm Howard Kennedy has advised Polski Bank Komorek Macierzystych (“PBKM”), which  leads the international FamiCord Group, ..

STRETCH CONFERENCE 2021 TO FOCUS ON ‘BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE’

STRETCH CONFERENCE 2021 TO FOCUS ON ‘BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE’

Career Masterclass’ global career development conference returns for fifth year The leading career development conference for ambitiou..

Howard Kennedy acts on sale of stake in Oriental Food Express Limited to Fujian Anjoy Foods Co.,Ltd

Howard Kennedy acts on sale of stake in Oriental Food Express Limited to Fujian Anjoy Foods Co.,Ltd

Shanghai listed Fujian Anjoy Foods Co., Ltd. acquired 57.5% stake in Oriental Food Express  Limited (OFE) from DAKUN (DANIEL) WANG on ..

Howard Kennedy acts on disposal of CS2 to RSK Group

Howard Kennedy acts on disposal of CS2 to RSK Group

Howard Kennedy advised the owners of construction consultancy, CS2 on its sale to RSK  Group   The acquisition will allow CS2 to conti..

The Big Issue marks 30th birthday with a special birthday edition and brand new digital editorial strategy

The Big Issue marks 30th birthday with a special birthday edition and brand new digital editorial strategy

For 30 years The Big Issue has been at the forefront of social activism in the UK, working to dismantle poverty by creating opportunit..

PERWYN GROWTH CAPITAL CELEBRATES RECORD TWELVE MONTHS

PERWYN GROWTH CAPITAL CELEBRATES RECORD TWELVE MONTHS

Perwyn Growth Capital (“PGC”), the minority and growth capital investment strategy of Perwyn, is delighted to report on a record year,..

Neo clears $1 billion through its multi-currency accounts within 14 months of launch

Neo clears $1 billion through its multi-currency accounts within 14 months of launch

Barcelona and London: 21 September 2021 – Neo, the treasury management, payments, and FX fintech, today announced that it has cleared ..

Quadient introduces iX-Series mailing systems and S.M.A.R.T. Essential mail management software to the UK market

Quadient introduces iX-Series mailing systems and S.M.A.R.T. Essential mail management software to the UK market

User-focused iX-Series and S.M.A.R.T software is the most comprehensive, flexible and contemporary range of mailing solutions in the m..

iwoca and mmob Partner to enable Banks to Respond to SME Demand for Post-Pandemic Credit

iwoca and mmob Partner to enable Banks to Respond to SME Demand for Post-Pandemic Credit

Partnership to improve access to credit by enabling banks to quickly and easily embed and offer alternative lending options  iwoca’s ..

ProductLife Group and Juuka Advisory team up to launch ProductLife Consulting

ProductLife Group and Juuka Advisory team up to launch ProductLife Consulting

New consulting offering will embrace an end-to-end services portfolio for Pharma, Biotech, MedTech and cosmetics markets with specific..

75 Leading Tech Communications CEOs and CXOs to Headline Digital Transformation World Series 2021

75 Leading Tech Communications CEOs and CXOs to Headline Digital Transformation World Series 2021

TM Forum’s four-week series will showcase over 50 hours of live-streamed content and 130+ speakers connecting leading Communication Se..

Rooftop Living harnesses the power of 360 tours to showcase student accommodation to international clients

Rooftop Living harnesses the power of 360 tours to showcase student accommodation to international clients

Leeds-based student lettings firm Rooftop Living has grown from buying a single property to rent to students 35 years ago to running a..

Northwich trio shortlisted by judges for Enterprise Vision Awards

Northwich trio shortlisted by judges for Enterprise Vision Awards

AN unshakable commitment to help others is a trait shared by women from Northwich shortlisted for a prestigious business award. Emma ..