2020 was a year of extraordinary change, not least in the unprecedented change in consumer spending behaviours. During the peak of the pandemic, online sales were running two-thirds (66%) higher than normal and smart phone purchases increased by a quarter (25%) during the recent holiday period. Most shoppers (87%) admit they now rely on social media for help when making online...
Established over 40 years ago The Flava People are makers of sauces and seasonings which are both consumer and trade facing. Their bestselling ‘in house’ consumer ranges include their seasonings range Flava It as well as their low sugar sauce range, Blend Brothers whilst their MRC marinade range is made specifically for butchers & farm-shops, with 8/10 butchers in...
Retailers are feeling the love in the run up to Valentine’s Day, with two fifths (41 per cent) expecting to see a sales boost, according to new research from Barclaycard Payments, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions.
Traditionally an important milestone in the retail calendar, it seems this February 14th won’t disappoint, with Brits...
GoDaddy has released new research which finds that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a surge in young people starting their own retail businesses in the UK.
The survey of 2,502 aged 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK, carried out by Censuswide for GoDaddy, shows that the retail industry is highly popular among young entrepreneurs, with 15% launching a retail business...
Law firm BDB Pitmans has acted in the sale of Oxfordshire-based The Garden Trading Company Limited (“Garden Trading”) to the Joules Group plc (“Joules”).
Joules, the premium British lifestyle brand, has announced the acquisition of the digital home and garden retailer in a deal worth up to £12.5m. Garden Trading has been a leading seller on the ‘Friends of Joules’...
Managing a small business is a very daunting task, especially if it is your first time doing so. There are so many intricacies of every single thing you have to do that this can become overwhelming. Business management has many different degrees and qualifications dedicated to their subject! However, it is possible to deal with these overwhelming feelings and...
BT today announced a new, multi-year agreement with Walgreens Boots Alliance to continue to be the company’s network partner in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Under the agreement, BT will work to transform WBA’s networking and enhance the customer and colleague experience with the deployment of next-generation technology.
Steve Rempel, senior vice president and international chief information officer, WBA,...
UK consumers spent over an estimated £7.2bn supporting local independent business in 2020, new data from Tyl by NatWest reveals.
The survey, which explored consumers’ pandemic purchasing habits and the motivations behind them, found that 84% of consumers actively supported local independent businesses in 2020. The findings appear to show signs that the pandemic has created a more locally conscious consumer base...
New research looks at popular influencers across Reality TV, Youtube and Instagram to find out who exactly are the British influencers dominating the business world and what we can learn from them.
The analysis, carried out by Moneypenny, the outsourced communication provider, showed that the most popular industry influencers enter is Fashion, with 27% starting a business in this sector....
The Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer and the German sports car manufacturer Porsche have announced their new partnership: an authentic alliance between two brands whose common DNA in motorsports and racing forges a holistic and long-term collaboration ranging from competition to product development. A new watch, the TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph, is unveiled as the first celebration of...