Employment News Update
If you’re in the market for a job in the UK, there is bad news ahead. A new study from the recruitment website Totaljobs.com shows that on average 23 people chase each and every job in Britain. The job type […]
Bleak Figures Ahead for Holiday Shopping
With Christmas around the corner and retailers relying on this period for much of their profits in the quarter, retailers are bracing for a difficult winter. The British Retail Consortium reported a 1.6% fall in underlying sales for November. These […]
English Sawmill Investing in Two New Projects
England’s largest sawmill operator just unveiled a £50 million investment in two of its operations – in Fort William and Latvia. The plan is to invest approximately £43m into the Lochaber site and the rest of the planned amount with […]
Jaguar and Land Rover UK Looking to China
Jaguar and Land Rover are eyeing the possibility of producing their trademark cars outside of their Midlands base. As sales are soaring in Asia and China is accounting for more than 10pc of sale in the last fiscal year, the […]
London Has Eyes on Africa
In recent financial news, a group from London has arrived in Africa to explore investment and business opportunities. The group, led by Michael Bear who is the Lord Mayor in the city of London, is looking for investments in energy, […]
Clarks Shoes: Family Gets Windfall This Year
Clarks Shoes has had a banner year. Family members who are part of the Clarks enterprise will share a £30million dividend windfall this year, after a truly exceptional showing this year. During 2010, profits jumped above the £100million mark after […]
High Street Feeling the Economic Hit
If you love shopping on High Street, now might be the time to get some bargains. Yesterday, a collection of retailers announced that they will be closing their stores and cutting jobs. Here are a few of those heading for […]
Get On Your Bike and Ride…to Work
Everyone knows that biking and other exercise are good for you – but did you know that you just might be able to make money by getting on your bike and riding? That’s the latest buzz sweeping commuters across Europe, […]
Retail Therapy Actually Does Matter
If you’ve ever heard that retail therapy can make you happy, there is actually some truth to the statement. At least according to recent research. After asking hundreds of shoppers to keep diaries of their shopping behavior, and after interviewing […]