Driver safety is an indispensable aspect for business leaders overseeing fleets. In the UK, where road conditions and traffic laws are constantly evolving, ensuring compliance with safe driving policies is not just a legal necessity but also a moral obligation. This responsibility extends beyond the preservation of employee wellbeing to include safeguarding the public and […]
Marketing and branding are essential components of any successful business. However, with so many businesses vying for consumers’ attention, it can be challenging to stand out from the crowd. To truly make an impact, businesses need to think outside the box and consider tactics that they may not have thought about before. One such tactic […]
Developed in the 1800s, glassine is a glossy, thick, and smooth substance that resembles paper. Because of the super calendering technique, which involves running paper through many rollers to create a denser and shinier substance than conventional paper, it has special qualities. Unique properties and material composition Because glassine bags are constructed entirely of plant-based […]
In 2024, it will be “imperative” for traders to stay up to date with new rules and systems for trade between the UK and EU, trade and customs experts will say on a webinar next week. The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday 6 December giving an ‘overview of […]
Experian has today announced that Datagraphic will be the latest company to join the growing network of payroll providers powering its digital verification service, Work ReportTM. The strategic partnership allows employees who are paid using Datagraphic’s e-payslip software, Epay, to have an option to consent to share their payroll information with another organisation digitally. Querying […]
Sentiment within the service sector deteriorated over the quarter to November, against a background of falling business volumes and profitability, highlighting a continuation of difficult conditions across the sector – according to the CBI’s quarterly service sector survey. In the three months to November, business & professional services volumes fell at the same pace for […]
XpertHR® have found that UK organisations are struggling to find the skills their business needs, with poor quality applicants (78%) and skills shortages (77%) being named as the biggest hiring issues HR and recruitment professionals have faced over the past 12 months. However, 44% said they had difficulty matching competitors’ packages (pay and benefits), meaning […]
AI is dominating the headlines, with reports naming artificial intelligence as the biggest spend for nearly half of top tech businesses across the economy; a signal of just how much the AI boom is spreading. However, it’s not only the tech industry utilising this software, and the use of AI across all sectors is at […]
A major new study examining the factors behind both successful and ineffective M&A deals, based on interviews with 92 European companies and private equity funds responsible for more than 700 M&A deals over the past five years, has found that in most cases, initial perceptions of success prove to be significantly off the mark as […]
Responding to today’s CMA report, “Price inflation and competition in food and grocery manufacturing and supply”, Andrew Opie, director of food & sustainability at the British Retail Consortium, said: “We welcome today’s CMA report, which confirms many of the BRC’s own findings about the grocery sector. The CMA found that own-label goods offer competitive prices […]
