Royal Mail Owner Rejects Takeover Bid from Czech Billionaire Daniel Křetínský
International Distributions Services (IDS), the parent company of Royal Mail, has rebuffed a takeover bid from Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s…
Garden Centres Rush to Stockpile Plants Ahead of Brexit Border Checks
Garden centres and nurseries across the UK are engaged in a frantic race to stockpile plants before the implementation of…
Inflation Declines Slower Than Expected, Dampening Hopes of Immediate Rate Cuts
Inflation fell more slowly than expected last month thanks to strong petrol and communication goods price pressures, casting doubt on…
Long-Term Sickness Absences Hit Record High
The UK grapples with a record-breaking surge in long-term sickness absences, reaching over 2.8 million individuals, marking an increase of…
Forty percent of female entrepreneurs report gender-based discrimination
A new survey by social enterprise Code First Girls has found that 40% of female entrepreneurs have faced gender-based discrimination…
Rachel Reeves calls for childcare reform to support female workers
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has called for childcare reform to support women in the workplace. Speaking at a Labour business networking…
New data suggest Welsh employees more focused on AI skills development
Workers across Wales are more likely to invest in their own AI training in the next five years than any…
Samsung Overtakes Apple as World’s Largest Phone Maker as iPhone Sales Decline
In a significant market shift, Samsung surpasses Apple to claim the title of the world’s largest phone maker, as iPhone…
Business leaders must adopt “bigger, faster and stronger policies” to effectively battle climate change
Business leaders must adopt “bigger, faster and stronger policies” to effectively battle climate change, according to one of the world’s…
Tackling late payment by getting back to basics
Philip King FCICM, former Small Business Commissioner and advisor to PKF Littlejohn Advisory, believes a ‘back to basics’ approach would…