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The Co-operative Bank launches £10,000 prize draw for charity and community customers
To mark 10 years as Best Charity Banking Provider, The Co-operative Bank is offering a £10,000 prize draw for charity and community account holders with £5,000+ balances.
Packaging tax could be ‘catastrophic’ for small food businesses, brands warn
Small food businesses warn that the new packaging tax could be catastrophic, forcing price rises, cashflow problems and business closures amid soaring operational costs.
Men’s sexual health app faces £400k HMRC clawback as R&D tax crackdown bites
The founder of Mojo, a men’s sexual health and wellbeing app, has warned that HMRC’s aggressive crackdown on research and development (R&D) tax credits risks punishing genuine innovators, as his company battles a demand to repay more than £400,000.
Brands warn UK must restore VAT-free shopping to attract US tourists amid tariff fears
British luxury brands urge government to reinstate VAT-free shopping for tourists, warning that Trump’s new tariffs could push US shoppers to Europe, bypassing the UK.
Made Smarter launches £1M fund to drive digital adoption in North West manufacturing
Made Smarter unveils a £1M funding round for SME manufacturers in the North West, offering grants and expert support to boost digital transformation and productivity.
Small businesses embrace AI for quick productivity wins, study finds
New research reveals UK small businesses are using AI to boost efficiency, with productivity gains of up to 133%. From marketing help to rota planning, AI is proving to be a powerful tool for SMEs.
Charity shops go digital to compete with booming second-hand fashion apps
UK charity shops are expanding online to compete with second-hand apps like Vinted and Depop, as high street sales decline due to rising costs and fast-fashion donations. Discover how leading charities are adapting.
London finance sector sees seasonal hiring boost, but Trump tariffs and global instability cloud outlook
The City of London’s financial services sector experienced a modest hiring rebound in the first quarter of 2025, according to Morgan McKinley’s latest London Employment Monitor.
Why hiring veterans makes business sense
Veterans bring leadership, loyalty and problem-solving skills to UK firms, says a new OVA study. Discover why hiring ex-military staff is a smart move for businesses.
Hull tipped to become new Bordeaux as climate change reshapes Europe’s wine map
A new report predicts Hull could support cabernet sauvignon by 2100, as climate change pushes wine production north, with Yorkshire set to rival Bordeaux in the future of fine wine.
Retail, hospitality and leisure sectors face fresh uncertainty amid Trump tariff chaos
Despite a 90-day pause in US tariffs, UK retail, hospitality and leisure sectors continue to face rising costs, disrupted supply chains and uncertainty, warns Clarke Willmott’s Amanda French.
Bond street reclaims title as Europe’s most expensive shopping street
Bond Street has regained its crown as Europe’s priciest shopping street, with prime rents rising 20% in 2023 to £13,162 per sqm, overtaking Milan’s Via Monte Napoleone, says Savills.
Wrightbus to build 1,000 zero-emission buses as part of major expansion drive
Northern Ireland’s Wrightbus is set to deliver 1,000 zero-emission buses, boost production by 40%, and unveil the UK’s first long-range hydrogen coach, in a £25m innovation drive backed by government.
Tips for tackling depression without having to resort to antidepressants
Discover new alternative approaches for managing depression symptoms.
