Business

In a world where we’re marketed to almost around the clock, that first impression is ultimately the crucial point that holds all of the aces.  Those first few seconds determine whether your sales till will ring or collect dust, so get it wrong and you’ll get a nonchalant shrug at best. Stand out in a crowd Your Marketing Suite is the equivalent of getting noticed in that crowded room...    With energy inflated just like at a party, your potential...

The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Brexit negotiations is taking its toll on the UK Commercial Property market, causing some hesitancy among tenants, according to the Q3 2018 RICS UK Commercial Property Market survey.  Because of the continued uncertainty, RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is calling on the government to review the business rates system in the upcoming Budget. Brexit uncertainty is taking its toll at the headline level, as occupier demand fell slightly, with a net balance of –9%...

Figures from London Central Portfolio show annual transactions in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea have fallen to 3,606 - fewer than 70 sales per week.

Britain is home to some of the best work environments in Europe when compared to other major economies, a new study has revealed. Despite a third of Brits saying they don’t get enough recognition from their boss, some 67 per cent say they think their manager has a genuine interest in their wellbeing and happiness at work. Almost half say they get on well with their boss on both a professional and personal level and two thirds agree they deserve...

As David Davis urges ministers to rebel against the Government's Brexit deal in a defining week of the negotiations with the EU, IW Capital reveals investor sentiment towards the leaving process with less than six months to go until the UK leaves the European Union. Key stats include: Three in ten - 8.7 million - said that securing a good deal with the EU was crucial to them continuing to invest into UK SMEs. 12.6 million – 43% - feel that...

A new piece of research, of 500 firms, has discovered that European businesses have already cut ties with existing British suppliers. The study was carried out by RSM (a professional services firm) in collaboration with the European Business Awards, who discovered almost ten per cent had moved away from British exports, citing issues over Brexit, reports the City AM. Jean Stephens, chief executive of RSM International, said: “Internationally-minded businesses are currently experiencing one of the most prolonged periods of global...

World famous toy trader Hamleys has made a £9.2m loss for the year up to 31st December. The year before that they made £1.7m. They have put the blame for difficult trading down to Brexit and the potential terror threat. Hamleys is the world’s oldest toy retailer and was forced to shut some of its branches recently. They ceased trading entirely across three markets - Sweden, Denmark and Norway. "In the UK, 2017 was one of the most challenging years...

This is another kick in the teeth for the UK’s proud shipbuilding tradition says GMB Union GMB has expressed outrage after almost 300 job losses were announced at Cammell Laird. The company said it was slashing 291 jobs - nearly 40 per cent of the workforce – by March 2019. Just this week the shipyard won two contracts worth more than £600 million, to maintain Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships. GMB will meet with members on October 15, before meeting with the...

Theresa May has announced plans to make employers reveal their ethnicity pay gap. It is hope this will identify extent of discrimination, in the workplace, on race grounds and that this will change in the future. Currently only 3 per cent of employers measure their ethnicity and disability pay gap. This announcement comes after the gender pay gap revealed huge discrepancies in cretin companies and sectors. Ms May said: “Every employee deserves the opportunity to progress and fulfil their potential...