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Barclays has introduced the Business Prosperity Index, a new quarterly report offering a detailed view of UK business performance and growth opportunities. Celebrating the best in British business, the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards last night honoured entrepreneur and style icon Trinny Woodall with its prestigious Inspiration Award.
eBay UK removes selling fees across categories to boost private …
Oct 1, 2024 · eBay UK has announced the removal of selling fees for private sellers across all categories except motors, as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline and enhance the marketplace experience. Private sellers will no longer have to pay final value or regulatory operating fees, making it easier and more profitable to sell on the platform.
Made in Britain: Where ethical beauty meets innovation, Lush …
Feb 11, 2024 · Lush Cosmetics, the beloved British beauty brand, has captured the hearts of consumers worldwide with its commitment to ethical sourcing, handmade products, and environmental activism. Founded in Poole, Dorset, in 1995, Lush has revolutionised the beauty industry by offering a range of luxurious and environmentally friendly skincare, haircare ...
'Dragons' Den' Star Acknowledges Struggles as £37m Arts & Crafts ...
Apr 14, 2024 · Davies continues to navigate the challenges facing Crafter’s Companion and remains a symbol of perseverance amidst adversity, committed to steering her company towards brighter horizons. Sara Davies, a familiar face from the hit show 'Dragons' Den', has opened up about the hurdles her £37 million arts and crafts company, Crafter’s ...
Business Archives - Business Matters
12 November 2024 Business Business Matters 0 Comments. Maintaining efficient invoicing and billing procedures is essential to creating a sustainable cash flow in any business. When invoices and billing processes are optimized, errors are reduced, payments arrive more promptly and revenue increases quickly.
How did the Tesco accounting scandal unfold? - Business Matters
Dec 6, 2018 · In 2017, Tesco reached an agreement with authorities over the scandal that saw it pay £85 million in compensation payouts to investors and £129 million in fines and costs. The Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) with the SFO saw the company escape prosecution but book a total hit of £235 million. The agreement came as Britain’s financial ...
Next CEO sells £29m stake as capital gains tax reforms loom under …
Sep 27, 2024 · Next’s chief executive, Lord Wolfson, has sold a £29m stake in the retail giant ahead of potential changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) system, expected in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s maiden Budget next month. New filings reveal that the Conservative peer offloaded 290,000 shares between Friday and Tuesday, valuing his total stake at £29.2m.
A guide to the new legal duty on employers to prevent workplace …
From 26 October 2024, employers will be under a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. This new preventative duty is contained in the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023. The preventative duty relates only to sexual harassment and not other “protected characteristics ...
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In print. Business Matters is the UK’s largest distributed subscription-based monthly business magazine with currently just over 50,000 annual subscribers. This means that our current print readership is in excess of 150,000, mostly owners and managers of Small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s) across the whole of the UK. Business ...
Opinion Archives - Business Matters
7 September 2024 Columns Opinion Anil Kapoor. Some business partnerships are just meant to be and last for many years, even after the namesakes have long left the business. Think M&S, founded in 1884 by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer. But not all business founders have as much enduring success.