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NewsAs Poundland kicks off home delivery trials, how long can Primark hold out?
The discount retailer Poundland is trialling online sales. That leaves only a few High Street chains, such as Primark, holding out against the move online. It won’t be long before every UK store joins the e-commerce revolution, says ParcelHero.
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How will hybrid working affect the UK workforce?
How will hybrid working shape the way that organisations and employees ‘return’ to work as lockdown restrictions are lifted? What happens to diversity and inclusion initiative in this new normal?
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Older workers hit the most by the coronavirus crisis
A new report published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that workers over 50 have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s why.
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April’s Entrepreneurial Spirit winner…Qasim Majid!
Every month, with our partners Glen Scotia Single Malt Whisky we’re celebrating a member of the GBEA community who has shown incredible entrepreneurial spirit
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Lockdown vs lockdown: Industry experts predict a UK retail renaissance
Online sales rocketed 62% this March over lockdown March 2020. What does this mean for UK independent retailers?
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Employee engagement has plummeted over the course of the pandemic
Employee engagement in the UK and has suffered a marked decline over the past year, according to new research carried out by Achievers into the state of wellbeing in the ‘new normal’.
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Nix & Kix smashes crowdfunding target
Nix & Kix, the London-based drinks brand launched by GBEA community members Kerstin Robinson and Julia Kessler, has smashed through its crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.
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Shops, gyms and pubs open in England
Thousands of businesses open their doors today (12 April) as Covid restrictions across England and Wales are eased.
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Great British Entrepreneur Awards announces Salesforce as premium partner
The Great British Entrepreneur Awards is delighted to announce Salesforce as a premium partner for 2021.
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Turn your business green for Mental Health Awareness Week
Businesses across the UK are being urged to ‘turn their business green’ to help support the end of stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace.
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Covid workplace testing registration deadline extended
The deadline to register your business for free rapid workplace Covid-19 testing has been extended to 12 April.
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Pandemic pushes back gender parity by a generation, report finds
Another generation of women will have to wait for gender parity, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021.
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SumUp joins Great British Entrepreneur Awards as partner
The Great British Entrepreneur Awards has announced SumUp as its newest partner for 2021.
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Nearly 200,000 businesses started by furloughed and redundant workers
Nearly 200,000 new businesses were launched in the UK in 2020 by people who were on furlough or had been redundant.
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Fifth of managers consider quitting over burnout
A fifth of managers have quit or are considering quitting after suffering burnout because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research.
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March’s Entrepreneurial Spirit winner…Josh Wintersgill!
The Great British Entrepreneur Awards has revealed the March winner of its Entrepreneurial Spirit campaign.
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Retail sales recover slightly in February
Retail sales grew by 2.1% in February, clawing back some of the losses seen in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Investors snub Deliveroo over workers’ rights
Two of the UK’s largest investors have said they won’t purchase shares in Deliveroo due to concerns over workers’ rights.
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Goldman Sachs boss urges ‘extra mile’ despite wellbeing concerns
The chief executive of Goldman Sachs has urged staff to continue going the “extra mile” despite claims of an “inhumane” and “abusive” culture that surfaced last week.
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UK to launch four regional export hubs
The UK government is creating four international trade and investment hubs to provide localised advice on exports, international trade secretary Liz Truss has announced.
