Business
UK Public Sector Hits Highest Headcount in Over a Decade as Hiring in Private Sector Slows
The UK public sector has expanded to its largest size since 2011, even as the wider economy grapples with slowing…
UK Businesses Lose £103bn Annually to Workplace Sickness, Study Finds
UK businesses are facing mounting financial pressures as workplace sickness costs soar to an estimated £103 billion a year, new…
Rare First Editions Spark Book-Boom as Collectors Cash In
Classic literature is experiencing a new kind of renaissance in the UK, with rare first editions commanding soaring valuations and…
Ocado Introduces Zero-Emission Refrigeration Units in Bid to Cut Carbon and Costs
Ocado has begun rolling out zero-emission refrigeration units across its flagship double-deck trailer fleet as part of a major push…
British Gas Relaunches PeakSave for Business Scheme Offering Half-Price Power
British Gas is relaunching its PeakSave for Business initiative, giving thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the opportunity to…
Retailers Warn of Store Closures and Job Losses Over Planned Business Rates Surcharge
Britain’s largest retailers have warned that hundreds of stores could be forced to close and up to 100,000 jobs may…
