The UK’s Black Friday spend is forecast to be the biggest in Europe – 29% higher than Germany (the second biggest spenders) and more than Italy, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands combined.
Research into over 2,000 complaints to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) looked at lost, delayed and damaged luggage complaints for flights to and from UK airports since 2015.
London is no longer the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) capital of the UK, with lenders 15% more likely to loan money to businesses in the South East than any other area of the UK.
The global aerospace parts supplier, headquartered at Pride Park, has vowed to ensure that the local community will be a key part of its strategy going into the new year.
European nations are wasting nearly 7 billion euros a year on subsidies for the burning of wood for power or heat, a notoriously dirty source of energy that the European Union has allowed to be counted as clean energy.
Since Boris Johnson became UK Prime Minister, there’s been a 35 per cent increase in investors seeking to reduce their exposure to UK assets – except UK property - reports one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Volvo Buses will deliver 157 electric articulated buses to Transdev starting in 2020. With their introduction, emissions and noise will be significantly reduced, and the electric buses will be able to operate in sensitive areas or zones with special restrictions.
Global brands have seen a dramatic shift in consumer habits, with a massive increase in consumer choices, and at the same time, decreasing brand loyalty. The power and influence of online reviews is undeniable, with 95% of consumers influenced by online reviews in their buying decisions, according to research by Northwestern University.
Christmas spending is forecast to increase by just 0.8% this year due to concerns over the impact of Brexit, with the figure expected to decrease to 0.2% in the event of a no-deal departure from the EU, according to a new report.
New data from global job search engine Jobrapido reveals the majority of UK salaries have suffered pay-freeze or decrease over the past 12 months.
More than 150,000 more businesses were registered after the referendum was announced in 2016 with a total of 198,786. This is compared to the same time period (3 years and 2 months) before the announcement where just 46,794 businesses were registered.
Compared to last year, over the summer the number of new construction jobs filled halved.
