July was a big month for sport, including the Euros and Wimbledon. Another winner was e-commerce, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. Online shoppers spent 2.5 per cent more than in June, with department store and sports equipment sites finishing on top July was a big month for sports lovers, with events including football’s UEFA…
Results revealed on 15 August for the second cohort of students to complete T levels at Leicester College Leicester College welcomed students who have completed T levels to collect their results on Thursday 15 August 2024. T levels are a new type of technical-focused qualification for students who want a vocationally-based qualification and are equivalent…
Baxi has announced a record sponsorship deal with EFL Championship newcomers Oxford United Football Club, which will see the company become the Men’s and Women’s Teams’ principal partner from the start of the 2024/25 season. As part of the new deal between Baxi and the newly-promoted club, Baxi branding will feature across the front of…
According to recent research commissioned by Kingfisher, the company that owns Screwfix and B&Q, and in collaboration with economic consultancy Cebr, the UK may see a shortage of up to 250,000 tradespeople by 2030, with electricians likely to be in shorter supply than any other trade. The deeper you get into the figures, the more…
In its latest step towards an ever more seamless and straightforward customer experience, leading lighting and electrical accessories company, LUCECO GROUP, which includes the BG, Masterplug and D-Line brands, has launched an online ordering portal for wholesalers and independent retailers. Simply called the ePortal, it provides easy self-service ordering across the full Luceco product portfolio,…
It’s been a turbulent six months for retail and transportation & storage sector companies, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. A new Office for National Statistics (ONS) report, ‘Business Demography’, reveals 13,390 new retail sector companies were ‘born’ in the first half of 2024. However, 14,500 retailers ‘died’ in the first half of this year….
Fleetmaxx Solutions in Whitstable, specialists in fuel and fleet cost reduction, proudly announces a new partnership with Carma, an organisation dedicated to making social and environmental impact simple and affordable. This collaboration focuses on planting British native trees and supporting ex-servicemen through the Green Task Force initiative. Adam Winchcombe, Sales Manager at Fleetmaxx Solutions in…
SMEs could be spending thousands unnecessarily every year Expert and industry leader Damien Mckenna shares how businesses can save money by streamlining their processes Businesses across a range of industries are spending more on their workforce management than they need to according to data from Leeds-based software company BORIS. The mobile management solution specialist’s…
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales figures reveal the amount of goods Brits bought fell -1.2% in June compared to the previous month. Department store spending was most depressed, with sales volumes tumbling by -3.4%. While the soggy summer may be partly to blame, the volume of non-store (mostly online) sales also…
With the amount of deliveries skyrocketing in recent years, as online shopping continues to increase in popularity, it means the emissions of vehicles used to deliver these goods have also seen increased numbers. Today, transport emissions represent around 25 per cent of the EU’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In fact, emissions from transport have been…