As news breaks that international fast-food giant McDonald’s will swap its plastic straws for paper in the name of sustainability, a small UK business founded just seven months ago may have struck gold. more»
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has said it will remove champagne from their menu and implement British sparkling wines in July. more»
Following his recent article drawing the distinction between agents and distributors, David Walker, founder of Grid Law, responds to a reader's question regarding the termination of agreement by an agent. more»
Is your life more work than play? Fancy a change of scenery? Here are the top 10 cities where you can earn more but work less. more»
The government has opened a new review with ambitions to unlock £100bn in missed revenue by making small business supply chains and operations more efficient. more»
The UK’s biggest supermarket has vowed to remove the advice from around 70 pre-packaged produce lines to avoid as much food waste. more»
I am a limited company and have been working as an agent for five Italian manufacturers for nearly 30 years. Now I'm preparing for retirement, am I entitled to compensation at the end of the contracts? more»
Poor supply chain practices in the public sector continue to blight small business owners, as new research finds nine in ten government suppliers have been paid later than agreed terms. more»
Britain’s late payment crisis is continuing to hamper cash flow, growth plans and even survival rates of the country’s small firms. Government efforts to hold large firms accountable are yet to generate confidence among small business owners, and new data has provided yet more evidence of the task at hand. more»
For an ambitious small business that wants to grow as fast as possible, appointing an agent or distributor has some clear advantages. They are likely to have an established network of contacts and potential customers ready to sell your products and services to, allowing you to fast track your growth. more»
