Falling production in the UK’s consumer goods industry dragged down output in the manufacturing sector to a seven-month low in May amid broader signs of a global economic slowdown. Growth in Britain’s factory sector slowed last month, according to a closely watched survey, driven by global supply chain disruption, high inflation and falling new orders. […]
The road haulage industry should be given a two-year deadline to upgrade facilities for lorry drivers, with clean showers, healthy food and spaces for female drivers, or face a new tax, ministers have been told. On Wednesday, a cross-party group of MPs called for the logistics industry to “get its house in order” by improving […]
Elon Musk, the Tesla chief executive, has asked employees to return to the office or “pretend to work somewhere else”, according to a memo sent to staff. About 30% of US office workers are still working from home, according to Nick Bloom, a Stanford economics professor and co-founder of Working from Home Research Project. Many […]
Euan Blair, 38, the founder and chief executive of the apprentice company Multiverse, which matches young people with apprenticeship routes into work, is awarded an MBE for services to education. He said: “It’s a real honour to receive this recognition, but it’s on behalf of an organisation full of people who are working tirelessly to […]
Sales of English wine passed £25 million last year, despite a hit on the hospitality sector from the Covid-19 pandemic. A study by the accountants UHY Hacker Young found that the collective turnover of England’s top wine producers grew by 4.5 per cent year-on-year to £25.4 million — mostly sparkling wines. The firm said it […]
The hospitality industry is set to reap a much-needed £2 billion bonanza from the extended Jubilee bank holiday. A survey held jointly by four trade bodies estimates that the sector can look forward to a 22 per cent jump in trade over the next four days as the UK celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. UKHospitality, […]
Sheryl Sandberg, one of the most senior women in corporate America, has announced her resignation as chief operating officer at Meta Platforms. The Silicon Valley executive, who has served as Mark Zuckerberg’s principal deputy since the early years of Facebook, will leave the world’s largest social media group in the autumn. Sandberg, 52, will step […]
Virgin Money has launched a new £200m fund to support farmers in their transition to net zero, by offering lower cost loans that can be used to invest in changes which reduce on-farm emissions. The Agri E Fund is the first fund offered in the UK dedicated to supporting farmers with the investment and carbon […]
Two thirds of Britain’s small business owners say the last two years have been the most challenging since they started their venture. However, PayPal’s annual Business of Change report, this year focusing on Wellbeing & Empowerment’, revealed nearly half fear the next 12 months could prove even more difficult. Surveying small business owners nationwide, PayPal’s […]
If you’re a small business owner, you should already know just how important a good website is to your success. From wedding photographers to store owners to freelance writers, everyone needs an internet presence of some sort (and the higher the quality, the better). Whether you’re just getting started on creating a website for your […]