Amazon Launchpad, the one-stop shop for unique and unexpected finds from emerging brands, has announced Ops Clean, creator of an eco-friendly laundry detergent alternative, as the 2023 European Startup of the Year. To celebrate the Innovation Awards, Amazon is featuring a curated collection on the Amazon Launchpad storefront, packed with forward-thinking products designed by the […]
New research has revealed that an estimated 12 million UK consumers will turn to short term credit instalment plans this Christmas to afford presents and other essential items. The research, which follows a survey of more than 1,000 consumers across the United Kingdom, finds that nearly half (43%) are concerned about making ends meet during […]
Avon, the beauty company famous for building a global business by making house-to-house visits, is to open its first physical UK stores in its 137-year history. The company, which was founded in New York in 1886 by the travelling book salesman David H McConnell, has had to strategically rethink its business model after its 5 […]
Ikea’s parent company has bought its second UK shopping mall, in Brighton, for an estimated £145m as part of efforts to bring its furniture stores into city centres. The world’s largest furniture retailer plans to convert an empty Debenhams site in the south coast city’s Churchill Square centre, about a third of which sits empty, […]
North Yorkshire-based Twisted Automotive has announced an agreement that will see the company’s bespoke modified Land Rover Defenders sold in Japan, under the new ‘Twisted Japan’ brand. The exclusive deal with Yone Motors of Tokyo means Twisted’s classic Defenders will be imported for the next three years. Twisted’s first vehicles built for the Japanese market, in petrol-engined TVS and TV8 specifications, […]
Propertymark has written to the Rt. Hon Michael Gove MP, to reiterate a longstanding call for regulation of property agents and outlined how this can support the delivery of the UK Government’s reforms. Upcoming progress on both the Renters (Reform) Bill and the newly announced Freehold and Leasehold Reform Bill present ideal opportunities to legislate […]
In today’s competitive sales landscape, optimising the performance of your sales team is crucial for driving revenue growth. However, many organisations struggle to bridge the gap between their average performers and their superstar sales people. In this article, we will explore effective strategies and techniques to improve the performance of each member of your sales […]
For 18 years, driveJohnson’s has focused on teaching learners to pass their driving test confidently and quickly. As they enter their 18th year of business, driveJohnson’s is also now celebrating having 600 driving instructors nationwide. Having first been established in 2005 in Milton Keynes, Anthony Johnson, the Founder and Director of driveJohnson’s, has taken his solo career […]
TikTok has announced that it’s shutting down its original $1 billion Creator Fund and shifting the focus to its newer Creativity Program. From December 16, the Creator Fund will be discontinued in the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany. Creators who are currently enrolled in the Creator Fund can switch to the Creativity Program. […]
British businesses could save up to £1 billion a year as the Government confirms plans to remove unnecessary and outdated bureaucracy following our exit from the EU. The Government has announced amendments to several retained EU laws to ensure UK regulations are brought up to date and tailored to the needs of businesses, freeing up […]