UK Retail sales fall despite Black Friday and World Cup
Retail sales unexpectedly fell in November as Black Friday discount deals and football’s World Cup failed to boost spending, with…
Government announces closure of Help to Grow: Digital scheme
Businesses have less than two months to apply for the Help to Grow: Digital scheme, the government has announced, following…
Team ITG buys Emerald Thinking Group to accelerate data capabilities
The technology-led, multichannel marketing activation business Team ITG it has acquired Emerald Thinking Group, a data-driven customer experience agency. Emerald,…
How to deal with fluctuating seasonal demand
Seasons come and seasons go, but in the business world, they aren’t always equal. From Christmas retailers and ice cream…
Bank of England raises interest rates to 3.5%
The Bank of England has delivered its ninth consecutive interest rate rise, taking the cost of borrowing to 3.5 per…
UK shoppers and workers kept home by rail strikes and cold snap
Train strikes, a cold snap and snowy conditions have kept workers and shoppers from city centres this week, emptying out…
Touts jailed for fraud over ticket reselling ordered to pay £6.2m
Two ticket touts who were jailed for fraud related to large-scale ticket reselling have been ordered to pay £6.2m in…
Single-use plastic items to be banned in England
Single-use plastic items including cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups are reportedly to be banned in England by the UK government…
Showdown talks over rail strikes planned as country comes to a standstill
Union leaders, the rail minister and industry chiefs are scheduled for showdown talks on Thursday after industrial action on the…
Britons save £3m by using power-hungry appliances at quieter times
Britons have saved almost £3m by using tumble dryers and other power-hungry devices at quieter times, under a scheme that…