Positive Improvement for UK Finances
UK finances actually showed a modest improvement in August according to official data, showing a promise for the economic recovery. However, as the Office for Budget Responsibility pointed out, there is still “significant uncertainty” with the prospects for full year […]
Positive Outlook for British Manufacturers
The manufacturers’ organization EEF and accountants BDO have found that 33% of British manufacturers have seen an increase in the last three months. This is the highest that they have seen since 2010, and is up 12% in the last […]
Katy Bell Handbags Taking Off
If you’re in the market for a handbag, you just might want to check out up and coming entrepreneur Katy Bell. Bell makes her “upcycled” bags out of materials like old coffee bean sacks and damaged boat sails. A graduate […]
Wool and the Gang: A Company Worth Watching
If you haven’t yet heard about Wool and the Gang, you probably will soon. Anyone who has ever thought that knitters were grannies sitting around the old age home will have to reconsider their image with this fashion label. Wool […]
Take a Ticket to Get to the Top
Ortus, a HR recruitment specialist, has recently reported that one in six board members in the FTSE 100 are over the age of 65. The average age for board members is 57. The oldest board belongs to gold and silver […]
Seraphine Sales Rise When Kate Eyes Their Maternity Wear
All it takes, really, is one glance and you just might quadruple your sales. This is the case for Maternity brand Seraphine. They saw their sales leap recently after Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge was seen admiring their clothes. […]
Spotlight on Amazon UK
The spotlight is on Amazon at the moment as it has recently been uncovered that their low level of reported sales and profits in the UK isn’t all that it appears to be. Amazon is apparently directing its sales through […]
Unexpected Phone Expenses? Blame Your Kids
According to new data out by Windows Phone, children who buy apps without permission or make accidental purchase on their parent’s smartphone are costing parents £30million nationally. More than 25% of parents with smartphones have had this problem and 80% […]
Plunging Retail Prices in the UK
The good news is that you can now purchase clothing items for a bit less money, according to recent figures. The bad news is that food prices, however, continue to rise. According to recent figures, retailers have been slashing their […]
QVC Celebrates 20 Years
One of the hottest business trends in the UK will be celebrating its birthday in October. The home shopping channel QVC saw more than 15 million orders placed in 2012, generating revenue of £403.7 million. They buy their products from […]