Retailers pledge to ramp up apprenticeship training by 2020
Over three-quarters of UK retailers have pledged to increase the number of apprenticeship training placements they offer over the next two years. more»
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Eat 17: An entrepreneurial story that started with living in a van
Since opening their first Eat 17 branch in 2006, step brothers Chris O’Connor and James Brundle have been refining the traditional convenience store experience for modern consumers. But the road to business success wasn’t exactly mapped out. more»
High street woes continue as Prezzo closes a third of its restaurants
Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has announced plans to close 94 restaurants in a bid to repair its finances, the latest high street business forced into a restructuring plan. more»
These are the sectors most likely to experience unwanted sexual attention
With around 79 per cent of people reporting having experienced unwanted sexual attention in the workplace, a new study has analysed the data to find the top ten most offending industries. more»
Voice commerce is expected to be worth £3.5bn in just four short years
In the UK, one in ten households already owns either an Amazon Echo or a Google Home device. How close are we to entrusting our shopping lists to our digital assistants? more»
Food and drink industry bosses partner with government to boost productivity
The new Food and Drink Sector Council is made up of leading figures from Britain’s agriculture, manufacturing, retail, logistics and hospitality sectors. more»
Top five retail technology trends set to emerge in 2018
Casting his eye over emerging technology trends set to change the way consumers shop in 2018, Vaughan Rowsell, founder of ePOS software provider Vend, helps small business owners remain competitive in a rapidly moving retail environment. more»
High street retailers struggle as squeezed shoppers cut back to essential items
High street business owners ended 2017 with the steepest decline in sales for five years, as retail experts warn consumer spending power has been absorbed by essential items. more»
Indiegogo was the wrong place to raise funding for me
Having tried, and failed, to raise £10,000 using crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, Calum Leslie pivoted his business and has launched his own whisky brand. more»
Why mobile-first retail will be vital to ecommerce success in 2018
As consumer behaviour rapidly centres around smartphones, retailers need to embrace a mobile-first approach now or risk playing catch-up as we move into 2018. more»
