After an incredibly tough eighteen months or so, we have had a little time to catch our breath over the summer, to look at what we learned from the hard months of the height of the pandemic and to think about how we can best move forward.
However, you don’t need to be a business owner to know that we...
Fashion chain Quiz has seen shares plummet as it revealed annual losses more than trebled after lockdowns forced store closures and hammered demand for party wear.
The group’s delayed full-year figures showed underlying pre-tax losses widened to £9.6 million for the year to March 32 against losses of £3.1 million the previous year after revenues plunged 66%.
Shares in the group...
The battle to buy supermarket Morrisons will go to an auction process, the stock market’s Takeover Panel has confirmed.
Private equity giants Fortress and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) must now submit formal bids with the first round of five starting this Saturday.
A result will be announced by Monday morning, although the process could also be scrapped if either side...
Whether you’re preparing a new store or redesigning an existing one, there are lots of things you’ll need to think about pre-launch. Marketing its opening and buying in stock will be crucial – but first, you’ll want to carefully design your store’s physical layout.
From business operations to customer behaviour, store layout is vitally important for many reasons which may...
Giving your shop a fresh new look can be the perfect way to drum up new business and stand out amongst your competitors.
It’s no easy task though, and no matter how well you plan and search for discounts and budget items, you’re still going to have to pay a fair amount for a good remodel or renovation on your...
Among those working in the construction and building industry, it’s a common occurrence to hear complaints about issues around there being far too much red tape in modern times, which is seen by some as having a very negative effect on how the industry works today. Some people in the industry get frustrated and feel it’s almost impossible to...
Fashion giant Next has hiked its full-year outlook once more after surging sales but warned over rising prices and staff shortages in the run-up to Christmas.
It said supply chain woes had seen higher freight costs push up prices by about 2% in the first half and cautioned this would continue into next year, with prices set to rise around...
Perspex Distribution has added to its growing range of LED solutions with the launch of LED Neon10, a new flexible neon-effect LED, allowing sign makers to produce stunning neon-style signage with ease.
LED Neon10 is available in a sleek 4mm, rounded 8mm, and bold 12mm wide flexible profiles and can be used to create everything from flowing neon-style scripted letters...
With many small businesses closed due to the effects of the pandemic, Simply Business – one of the UK’s largest providers of small business insurance reported a 92%increase in market traders in the United Kingdom.
An analysis of the trends between 2020 and 2021 reveal a significant increase in market stall traders. It is the fastest growing industry across small...
New research amongst the UK’s small and medium businesses, finds renewed levels of confidence and a return to optimism, along with clear indications that SMEs looked closer to home for the support they’ve needed to survive during the pandemic and unlock the recovery.
The new research from leading same day delivery business CitySprint, found that SMEs’ confidence and financial health...