Budget supermarket chain Aldi has unveiled plans to expand its workforce creating over 1,700 new job opportunities in its regional distribution centres across the country.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Retirees to Receive an 8% Boost to Pensions as Rishi Sunak Commits to ‘Triple Lock’
Retirees in the UK can expect an 8% increase in their pensions next year, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak reaffirms his commitment to the ‘triple lock’ policy.
Food price inflation in UK falls for fifth month in a row
Food price inflation in the UK eased to 12.7% last month, the second sharp drop in a row, as the price of milk fell back but eggs, sweets and oven chips continued to increase.
Jaguar Land Rover Creates 300 New Jobs in West Midlands
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has recently announced its plans to create hundreds of new job opportunities in the West Midlands region.
Train fares set for huge rise in 2024 – but it’ll be less than a 9 per cent hike
Next year’s rise in English rail fares will be below 9% as the Government announced on Tuesday that any increase will be below the rise in the Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation for the 12 months to July.
UK inflation rate falls for first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to 6.8% in July
UK inflation has fallen to its weakest level since before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, pushed down by energy bills falling after the lower price cap took effect in July.
UK government announces £4m AI funding to cut carbon emissions
The UK government has announced a new multimillion pound investment in Artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the way industries cut their carbon emissions.
Monzo Tops Satisfaction Rankings in the UK Banking Industry
Challenger bank Monzo has topped an official league table charting whether customers would recommend their bank to family and friends.
City Watchdog Initiates Inquiry into ‘Debanking’ Practices
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched an inquiry to investigate the phenomenon of ‘debanking’, aiming to assess the extent to which individuals, particularly politically exposed persons (PEPs) such as politicians and military leaders, have faced the denial of banking services.
Number of Landlords Selling Up in UK Grows as Mortgage Rates Surge
The landscape of the UK rental market is undergoing a significant shift as a growing number of landlords are opting to sell their properties amid a surge in mortgage rates.
UK Unemployment Rate Rises Amidst Record Pay Growth
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that the unemployment level in the UK has experienced a slight increase.
Bidders vying for Wilko given Wednesday deadline for rescue offers
Companies vying to buy Wilko have been given until Wednesday to make an offer for the homewares chain which fell into administration last week.
HMRC to hire 1,630 extra temps monthly to improve falling customer satisfaction
HMRC revealed its plans to engage 1,630 extra temporary workers every month until September, as it looks to improve declining service levels – a move which flexible working expert, Qdos, has said “smacks of irony”.
Amazon Delays Rule Change for UK Sellers Amidst Concerns of Business Collapse
Amazon, the global online retail giant, has partially relented following a row over new rules that would have affected thousands of marketplace sellers in the UK and continental Europe.
Teaching AI as important as Maths and English, claims Euan Blair’s start-up
Artificial intelligence training is as important for students as maths and english according to Multiverse, the training company set up by Tony Blair’s son.
