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Triple Hit: Brexit, Election and Christmas Impacting Office Space Take Up

Confidence of potential occupiers of office space has taken a triple hit in the run up to Christmas.

9th December 2019 · 2 min read

Risk Management in a Downturn

With construction output and orders in decline, concern is growing that the sector is facing a protracted slowdown brought on by Brexit deadlock and the possibility of the UK’s exit from the EU with no deal. For many contractors and their supplier...

4th December 2019 · 3 min read

What needs to be done for Britain to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero?

The UK has an ambitious plan to reduce the nation’s carbon emissions by 2050. In this article, UK SEAT dealer, Vindis, take a look at the different ways the nation can drive down carbon emissions, in line with the government’s 'Net Zero'...

3rd December 2019 · 4 min read

Caple supports management buyout at Delice de France

Access to unsecured lending enables the bakery specialist to complete MBO.

2nd December 2019 · 2 min read

Lost Case, Lost Cause: Heathrow Has More Unresolved Lost Luggage Claims Than Any Other UK Airport

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.

29th November 2019 · 2 min read

Union Jack Friday: UK Set to Dominate Black Friday Spending in Europe

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.

29th November 2019 · 3 min read

Loan-done: London is no longer SME capital of the UK

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.

28th November 2019 · 3 min read

Pattonair’s community efforts reach new heights in 2019

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.

27th November 2019 · 3 min read

NRDC report: EU subsidies lead to forest destruction

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.

12th November 2019 · 3 min read

Brexit: 35% increase in investors seeking to reduce UK exposure since Johnson became PM

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.

9th November 2019 · 2 min read

Volvo receives Europe’s largest order for electric buses

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 speci...

5th November 2019 · 2 min read

New Uberall research: Global brands respond to fewer than one in ten customer reviews

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 ...

30th October 2019 · 3 min read