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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.

Why hiring veterans makes business sense

16 April 202516 April 2025 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

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.

Sales of English wine see dizzying increase

Hull tipped to become new Bordeaux as climate change reshapes Europe’s wine map

14 April 2025 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

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.

Labour has been cautioned that its plan to restrict zero-hours contracts could lead to economically damaging "unintended consequences" for businesses, particularly in the hospitality and leisure sectors.

Retail, hospitality and leisure sectors face fresh uncertainty amid Trump tariff chaos

14 April 2025 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

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.

Tourism has always played a crucial role in the growth of the British economy, particularly in the retail sector. However, recent studies suggest that the introduction of a tourist tax, also known as the "tourist tax," is tarnishing Britain's sparkle as a global shopping destination. 

Bond street reclaims title as Europe’s most expensive shopping street

11 April 2025 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

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.

Northern Ireland bus manufacturer Wrightbus is set to supply up to 1,000 zero-emission buses across the UK as it embarks on a significant expansion programme, increasing production by 40% and creating 1,000 new jobs over the next two years.

Wrightbus to build 1,000 zero-emission buses as part of major expansion drive

11 April 2025 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

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.

The UK’s long-term sickness bill is soaring to over £65bn, with 2.8 million claimants baffling experts and policymakers. A House of Lords committee suggests the benefits system itself may be fuelling the crisis, as figures reveal incentives to claim ill-health payouts over returning to work.

Tips for tackling depression without having to resort to antidepressants

11 April 202511 April 2025 Health and Wellbeing Business Matters 0 Comments

Discover new alternative approaches for managing depression symptoms.

His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has blocked more than 100 million malicious emails over the past three years, as the scale and sophistication of cyber threats facing UK government departments continues to escalate.

HMRC blocks over 100 million malicious emails in three years, amid growing cyber threat

10 April 2025 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

HMRC has blocked over 100 million malicious emails since 2021, as cyber threats against UK government services escalate. Experts call for stronger defences and upskilling in cybersecurity.

Majority of UK businesses are not planning to alter their ED&I policies in response to Trump 71% of business leaders do not plan to alter their organisation's approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) in response to the scaling back of ED&I programmes in the US, according to a recent poll by the Institute of Directors. The March 2025 survey of 605 IoD members found that only 11% of respondents expect their organisations to scale down ED&I activities in the near future. President Trump has signed a series of executive orders instructing US government agencies to cease DEI programmes (as ED&I is referred to in the US), leading many US companies to scale back their own DEI programmes. DEI typically describes policies and programmes that promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals in the workplace. Alex Hall-Chen, Principal Policy Advisor for Employment at the Institute of Directors, said: "This research suggests that, whilst developments in ED&I in the US may have some spillover effect in the UK, the vast majority of UK workplaces will see no change. "Particularly for employers with no US presence, the prevailing view among British businesses is that decisions made by the US government and US companies will have little to no bearing on investment in their own ED&I programmes. "However, some global employers will undoubtedly have to tread a difficult line between avoiding divergence with US counterparts and meeting the expectations of UK stakeholders."

Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol lead UK’s high-growth business boom outside London

8 April 2025 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

Barclays Eagle Labs’ 2024 report reveals Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol are the top UK regions outside London for high-growth tech businesses, driving local economic growth and innovation.

A significant disconnect has emerged between MPs and business leaders over which tax reforms are most important for boosting growth and confidence, according to new research by accountancy firm Price Bailey.

Business leaders and MPs at odds over tax reform priorities, says new research

8 April 2025 In Business Business Matters 0 Comments

New research from Price Bailey reveals a stark divide between MPs and business leaders on tax reform priorities, with capital gains and business sale taxes topping business concerns while MPs focus on business rates.

From rugged mountains to urban streets, Land Rovers are a familiar sight across the world. But for decades, many of those iconic vehicles bore the name of Solihull, the West Midlands town that has long been central to the UK’s car manufacturing heritage.

‘Everyone is affected’: Solihull reacts to Trump’s 25% tariff on UK car exports

4 April 2025 In Business Paul Jones 0 Comments

As Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on UK car exports threatens jobs at Jaguar Land Rover, Solihull residents fear the wider economic ripple effect on their town and the industry.

Live shopping blends entertainment with e-commerce, but will it catch on in the UK like it has in Asia? Here’s what brands and analysts think about its future.

What is live shopping and will it take off in the UK?

4 April 2025 In Business, Technology Jamie Young 0 Comments

Live shopping blends entertainment with e-commerce, but will it catch on in the UK like it has in Asia? Here’s what brands and analysts think about its future.

Trump’s new US tariffs may lead to higher prices, lower pensions, falling mortgage rates, and job losses in UK manufacturing. Here’s what UK consumers need to know.

What Trump’s tariffs could mean for UK business & consumers

3 April 2025 Advice Jamie Young 0 Comments

Trump’s new US tariffs may lead to higher prices, lower pensions, falling mortgage rates, and job losses in UK manufacturing. Here’s what UK consumers need to know.

Taxpayers have until 5 April 2025 to make voluntary National Insurance Contributions dating back to 2006 to boost their state pension. Experts advise checking your NI record now.

Taxpayers given until 5 April to boost state pension via National Insurance top-ups

2 April 2025 Advice Jamie Young 0 Comments

Taxpayers have until 5 April 2025 to make voluntary National Insurance Contributions dating back to 2006 to boost their state pension. Experts advise checking your NI record now.

Jeremy Clarkson’s ambitions for his premium beer brand, Hawkstone, are anything but modest. What began as a local collaboration using barley from his Diddly Squat farm is now Britain’s fastest-growing privately owned brewery — and it’s just getting started.

Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone beer taps into global growth ambitions

2 April 202519 June 2025 Entrepreneurs, In Business Paul Jones 0 Comments

Hawkstone, Jeremy Clarkson’s premium craft beer brand, is expanding fast with ambitions to go global. Backed by Heineken and British-grown barley, the brand now sells in 500 UK pubs.

A major business-led campaign calling for a shift in UK company law has reached a significant milestone, with 3,000 businesses now backing the Better Business Act, signalling growing momentum behind a drive to reform corporate governance in the UK.

3,000 businesses back Better Business Act in push for UK corporate reform

2 April 2025 In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

The Better Business Act coalition has reached 3,000 members, calling for a change to UK company law to align profit with purpose and create a more sustainable economy.

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An Isle of Man trading-education platform has won a two-year trade mark battle against TikTok’s UK arm, in a ruling small business advisers say sets a powerful precedent for founders facing legal pressure from global tech giants.

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