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Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth

Shoplifting has long been a concern for retailers worldwide, but recent events in London have brought the issue to the forefront.

The rising trend of shoplifting epidemic is going unpunished

22 August 202321 August 2023 Opinion Paul Jones 0 Comments

Shoplifting has long been a concern for retailers worldwide, but recent events in London have brought the issue to the forefront.

Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime minister, has highlighted the potential of AI to enhance productivity and streamline mundane tasks.

Artificial Intelligence: A Revolution on Par with the Industrial Revolution

13 August 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime minister, has highlighted the potential of AI to enhance productivity and streamline mundane tasks.

Wilko Faces Administration: A Critical Analysis of the High Street Retailer's Struggles

As Wilko falls into administration: We look at the High Street retailer’s struggles

11 August 2023 Opinion Richard Alvin 0 Comments

Wilko, the well-known High Street homeware retailer, has recently collapsed into administration, unable to secure a rescue deal. With 400 shops and 12,500 workers at stake, the future of the company hangs in the balance.

The World Wide Fund for Nature estimates there has been a 69% average loss in the abundance of mammal, bird, reptile, fish and amphibian species since 1970, and more than a quarter of all species are under current threat of extinction.

Accounting for Nature

8 August 20238 August 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

The World Wide Fund for Nature estimates there has been a 69% average loss in the abundance of mammal, bird, reptile, fish and amphibian species since 1970, and more than a quarter of all species are under current threat of extinction.

Ethical investing has gained significant traction in recent years as investors increasingly seek to align their financial goals with their personal values.

The Rise and Fall of Ethical ESG Funds: Understanding the Backlash

4 August 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

Ethical investing has gained significant traction in recent years as investors increasingly seek to align their financial goals with their personal values.

By now, you’ve likely heard of ‘quiet quitting’, when employees commit to doing the bare minimum that their job description demands.

Why ‘quiet firing’ is far from the easy way out

31 July 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

By now, you’ve likely heard of ‘quiet quitting’, when employees commit to doing the bare minimum that their job description demands.

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt will host some of the UK’s most prominent industry leaders on Friday as part of a drive to drum up fresh investment to revive the UK’s struggling economy.

Wargaming to help boost government’s responsiveness

30 July 202330 July 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

There is a lack of confidence about what the future holds for governing organisations, and their departments’ ability to handle change, according to PA Consulting’s latest Responsive Government survey, conducted in partnership with Global Government Forum.

Rishi Sunak’s objective for all children to study some form of maths until the age of 18 has several barriers in its way, three leading education experts have made clear.

Prime Minister’s ‘Maths to 18’ plan comes with challenges

26 July 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

Rishi Sunak’s objective for all children to study some form of maths until the age of 18 has several barriers in its way, three leading education experts have made clear.

Given the current rapidly approaching deadline to phase out petrol and diesel cars, many fear that UK buyers will have no choice but to turn to low-priced Chinese electric cars given their dominance in this sector of the market.

Warning from Industry Leaders: UK Needs Government Aid to Protect EV Market

24 July 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

Given the current rapidly approaching deadline to phase out petrol and diesel cars, many fear that UK buyers will have no choice but to turn to low-priced Chinese electric cars given their dominance in this sector of the market.

A great customer experience can make the difference between a business flourishing and failing.

Is poor service turning your customers into ‘silent switchers’?

21 July 202310 April 2025 In Business, Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

A great customer experience can make the difference between a business flourishing and failing.

A lack of flexible job opportunities is keeping over 50s out of the workforce and preventing retirees from returning to employment according to a survey.

What do new flexible working laws mean for business

18 July 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

After the Flexible Working Bill passed through the final stages of the House of Lords, an employee engagement expert has called on employers to embrace better flexible working practices.

HMRC Digital filing

Foolish not to review IR35’ ahead of General Election, says MP

13 July 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

IR35 is ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ and ‘must be slayed’, writes senior Tory MP in latest attack on off-payroll rules

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Brits partied post-Covid – increasing spending by £9bn on clothes and £46bn on going out

5 July 20236 July 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show UK household domestic spending spiralled £171.51bn in 2022, compared to 2021.

A recent study has indicated that the behaviours, attitudes, and shopping preferences between Gen Z and Millennials are not as different as what is often portrayed in the media.

Today’s most influential generation(s): a fresh look at the consumer behaviours of Gen Z and millennials

4 July 2023 In Business, Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

A recent study has indicated that the behaviours, attitudes, and shopping preferences between Gen Z and Millennials are not as different as what is often portrayed in the media.

Shopping centres are so much more than a place to purchase a new outfit or a loved one’s birthday gift. In recent years, they’ve become an exciting social hub that serves in strengthening communities and shaping urban areas.

The Role of Shopping Centres in Creating Communities and Shaping Urban Areas

30 June 20234 July 2023 Opinion Business Matters 0 Comments

Shopping centres are so much more than a place to purchase a new outfit or a loved one’s birthday gift. In recent years, they’ve become an exciting social hub that serves in strengthening communities and shaping urban areas.

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The sports supplement maker Applied Nutrition has raised its annual sales and profit guidance for the third time this year, bringing the company founded by a former Liverpool scaffolder within touching distance of a £1 billion stock market valuation.

Applied Nutrition closes in on £1bn valuation after raising guidance for third time this year

Applied Nutrition, the sports supplement maker founded by former Liverpool scaffolder Tom Ryder, has upgraded its sales and profit guidance for the third time this year, with revenue expected to jump 50 per cent to £160 million and the group closing in on a £1 billion stock market valuation.

One of Britain’s oldest family firms to save £250,000 a year as energy scheme opens to forges

Burnham signals more energy bills support in budget as price cap rises 4 per cent

OnlyFans owner dividends topped $700m before his death

Business travel and meals on the go: one way to show your team you care

TikTok UK legal bill tops $1bn as regulators close in

National Wealth Fund backs Devon tungsten mine revival with £71m

Zero-hours contracts crackdown risks closing ‘doors to opportunity’, employers warn

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