Cherry Martin

Cherry is Associate Editor of Business Matters with responsibility for planning and writing future features, interviews and more in-depth pieces for what is now the UK’s largest print and online source of current business news.

More than half of organisations, 56 per cent, say finding trustworthy and relevant data is a significant barrier to deploying artificial intelligence, according to figures from a global survey of 850 executives by Denodo.

Most organisations face data trust barrier to AI, Denodo study finds

10 September 2026 AI, News Cherry Martin

Lenovo Call Eva lets founders in the UK and six other countries leave Eva Longoria a voice message, with selected questions answered live on 16 September

Lenovo opens Call Eva line for UK entrepreneurs to ask Eva Longoria

9 September 2026 In Business Cherry Martin

Gary Lineker has renewed his call for a wealth tax on the super wealthy, asking how much money the very richest "actually need" and predicting heavy lobbying against any such measure from those who would pay it.

Lineker asks how much the super wealthy “actually need” as wealth tax campaign draws hypocrisy charge

4 September 2026 Finance, Legal, News Cherry Martin

Reintroducing tax-free shopping for overseas visitors would generate £11.5 billion in additional economic output, support more than 153,000 jobs across the UK and deliver a £2.6 billion net gain to the Treasury, according to a new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

Return of tax-free shopping would give UK economy £11.5bn boost, says CEBR

2 September 2026 In Business Cherry Martin

London businesses have warned the Prime Minister that the capital's housing costs are damaging their ability to hire and keep staff, and that growth "in every postcode" cannot be delivered if the forthcoming Budget makes London less competitive with rival international cities.

London housing costs are choking firms’ access to young talent, LCCI warns ahead of Budget

2 September 2026 In Business, News Cherry Martin

E-commerce success is often misunderstood. Many brands equate short-term sales spikes with real growth, assuming that more ad spend and more traffic will naturally translate into scale.

‘Growth isn’t chased. It’s engineered’: How NEO Innovations is helping U.S. brands scale into the UK

25 November 2025 Business Cherry Martin 0 Comments

Paul Avins is not your average business coach. After 20 years at the coalface of entrepreneurial development, the CEO of Massive Action Coaching has helped over 550 companies scale past £1 million in revenue

‘My job is to grow this, not run it’: Paul Avins on why scale-up success starts with identity

19 May 2025 Interviews Cherry Martin 0 Comments

Lee Bryan Arcus Compiance | Secrets of Success | Cherry Martin

Secrets of Success: Lee Bryan, CEO of Arcus Compliance

25 July 2024 Interviews Cherry Martin 0 Comments

Andrew Craissati CEO and Co-Founder Auddy | Secrets of Success | Cherry Martin

Secrets of Success: Andrew Craissati CEO and Co-Founder of Auddy

24 July 2024 Interviews Cherry Martin 0 Comments

James Erksine CEO of Rocket | Secrets of Success | Cherry Martin

Secrets of Success: James Erskine, CEO of Rocket

23 July 2024 Interviews Cherry Martin 0 Comments

Guido Ampollini | Secrets of Success | Cherry Martin

Secrets of Success: Guido Ampollini, founder and CEO GA Agency

19 July 2024 Interviews Cherry Martin 0 Comments

James Constantinou CEO and Founder Posh Pawn Brokers | Secrets of Success | Cherry Martin

Secrets of Success: James Constantinou CEO and Founder Posh Pawn Brokers

18 July 2024 Interviews Cherry Martin 0 Comments

Recognition in the work place | Cherry Martin

New report highlights the importance of recognition in workforces

11 July 2024 In Business Cherry Martin 0 Comments

Busienss comment on post election Labour win

Business owners share opinions and look to the future after Labour’s win

9 July 2024 In Business, News Cherry Martin 0 Comments

Businesses react to Labour’s landslide | Cherry Martin | Business Matters

Business owners across the UK comment on Labour’s landslide win

5 July 2024 Business, News Cherry Martin 0 Comments