DS Smith says cardboard box volumes strong; flags higher costs
(Reuters) – Cardboard maker DS Smith said on Thursday its box volume growth has been strong in the first half of the year, suppo..
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Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group names former Cadbury executive Ken Hanna chairman
(Reuters) – Britain’s Restaurant Group, which owns Frankie & Benny’s and Wagamama, on Thursday named former Cadb..
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McDonald’s sales soar on higher U.S. prices, newer menu items
By Aishwarya Venugopal and Hilary Russ (Reuters) -Higher U.S. prices and celebrity-themed meals boosted quarterly comparable sales at ..
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Gas price surge pushes Europe’s ceramics industry to breaking point
By Stephen Jewkes, Isla Binnie and Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) – Continental Europe’s $35 billion ceramics industry tho..
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impact.com announces new product functionality for B2B SaaS through partnership with HubSpot
Integration provides direct visibility into partnerships value through the sales funnel London, UK – Wednesday, October 27, 2021 ̵..
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Hackers-for-hire are biggest cybersecurity threat -EU agency
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hackers-for-hire emerged as the biggest threat to online security in the last 15 months, wi..
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Santander to release some pandemic provisions as profits jump
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Santander is to release some of the cash it set aside at the height of the pandemic in a sign the Sp..
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Tesco says online services back up after interference ‘attempt’
LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket chain Tesco said its website and app are back up after the services were disrupted by an attempt..
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Britain’s Co-op bank confirms TSB approach
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Co-operative Bank confirmed on Monday that it expressed interest in potentially buying TSB fr..
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October is the New November – Consumer Research Reveals Shoppers in the U.S. and U.K. Plan to Start Holiday Spending Early in 2021
Half of Gen Z Consumers Planning to Spend More This Holiday Season Than Last Year LONDON, October, 2021 – The leading provider ..
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Promo abuse fastest-growing fraud threat for online marketplaces, research shows
Promotion abuse is fast becoming a serious threat for online marketplaces, in addition to online payment fraud, friendly fraud and ref..
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Online marketplace boom instrumental in supporting small Nottingham-based e-commerce business
E-commerce now accounts for more than a quarter of retail sales in the UK, with the industry projected to reach more than £89 billion ..
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Norway’s DNB announces dividend after posting record Q3 earnings
By Victoria Klesty and Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s largest bank DNB reported its best ever third-quarter earn..
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Research by Vestd provides answer to staff loss during ‘the great resignation’.
How to protect your ecommerce business from ‘the great resignation’. Ifty Nasir, founder and CEO of Vestd By: Ifty Nasir, founder and ..
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The Great COVID Experiment – Is the Pure-play Retailer Dead?
By: Russell Loarridge, Director UK, ReachFive With the High Street reopened, after a year of enforced change in buying habits where pr..
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Clearing Out Your Garage – Benefiting from Corporate Simplification
By: Eddie Bines, managing director, Restructuring Advisory, Kroll “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It ta..
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Adnami appoints new Publisher and Agency Sales Directors to strengthen London team
London, UK, 20th October, 2021: Tech company, Adnami, has announced two new hires to join its London team: Alex Barstow as Publisher S..
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Amazon and others commit to using zero-carbon shipping fuels by 2040
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc and IKEA are among commercial users of container shipping that will opt for zero-car..
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UK competition watchdog has music streaming in its sights
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s competition regulator plans to launch an investigation into music streaming to see wh..
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UK Dealmakers Say Pandemic, Climate Change Are Biggest Deal Blockers in the Next 12 Months
Climate Change Transforming How Dealmakers Evaluate and Execute M&A LONDON OCTOBER: UK dealmakers are equally convinced that the b..
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Ford to invest around $300 million to build electric car parts at UK plant
LONDON (Reuters) – Ford said on Monday it would invest up to 230 million pounds ($316 million) to build electric car components ..
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Oil prices climb as COVID recovery, power generators stoke demand
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices hit their highest level in years on Monday as demand recovers from the COVID-19 ..
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Taiwan’s Foxconn shows off three electric vehicle prototypes
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan tech giant Foxconn unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes on Monday, unders..
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Italian fashion group OTB joins LVMH-led blockchain platform
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian fashion group OTB has joined a consortium formed by luxury goods heavyweights LVMH, Prada and Richemon..
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The logo of French cloud computing company OVHcloud is seen on a data-center building in Strasbourg, France, October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
The logo of French cloud computing company OVHcloud is seen on a data-center building in Strasbourg, France, October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell has appointed Wael Sawan as head of its integrated gas and renewables division, replacing Maarten Wetselaar..
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Shares in French tech champion OVHcloud gain 6% in Paris debut
PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in French cloud computing company OVHcloud climbed around 6% on their first day of trading on Friday, after a ..
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FINDING HARMONY AND BALANCE AMIDST BUSINESS AND BASICS
Neha Sethi, Head of Marketing at Teleperformance India, delves deeper into how Marketing influences business growth, whilst highlighti..
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Shareholders more likely to support eco-initiatives if they have experienced climate disasters
Shareholders in locations recently hit by climate-related disasters such as hurricanes are far more likely to support environmental pr..
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Companies’ climate disclosures still lacking -task force
By Huw Jones and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -Around half of companies assessed have begun to apply globally-agreed climate-related ..
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IKEA warns supply chain disruptions likely to last into 2022
By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture brand, is leasing more ships, buying containers and r..
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Digital ad demand helps Publicis hike 2021 growth outlook
By Milla Nissi (Reuters) – French advertising group Publicis raised its outlook for 2021 on Thursday as a global shift towards d..
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The Great Return – and the Great Reset
Any business owner or manager expecting employees to flock back to the office once restrictions are lifted and slide straight back int..
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New study reveals increased reliance on telecommunications with the rise of remote and hybrid working
More than half of UK businesses have adopted a remote or ‘hybrid’ working model post-pandemic and have an increased reliance on teleco..
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White collar jobs market booming: Employers need to be more creative to attract talent amid chronic skills shortages
The professional recruitment market has continued to perform exceptionally well with increases in year-on-year vacancy and placement f..
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Publishers and Brands View Commerce Content as a Key Revenue Driver
Two new reports from impact.com show brands with at least 20 content publisher partners are 2X as likely to see increased revenue and ..
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JLR parent Tata Motors surges nearly 20% on TPG fundraise, EV plans
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Shares of India’s Tata Motors rose nearly 20% on Wednesday, a day after the Jaguar and Land Rover ow..
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Asia’s airlines ramp up flights, offers as tough COVID travel curbs ease
By Jamie Freed and Aradhana Aravindan SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific airlines have lost billions of dollars this year..
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