Author: Sam Allcock

Ella’s Kitchen has collaborated with the climate app Eevie to enhance its sustainability initiatives.The initiative is designed to promote climate-conscious behaviour among employees.This partnership is part of Ella’s Kitchen’s ambitious ’30 x 30′ campaign.The company aims to cut its Scope 3 emissions by 28% by 2030.Employees are encouraged to make environmentally friendly choices through challenges and rewards.In a strategic move to bolster its sustainability objectives, Ella’s Kitchen has partnered with Eevie, a climate engagement application. This collaboration focuses on instilling climate-conscious habits among employees, reflecting the company’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact. Through the Eevie app, employees are motivated…

Tesco is launching its largest train service to reduce carbon emissions.The initiative will move 31 million cases of goods via rail annually.This transition is part of Tesco’s broader carbon neutrality strategy.The service cuts more than 6,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.By using rail, Tesco aims to decrease its dependence on road transport.Tesco has announced the commencement of its largest rail service, set to transport an additional 31 million cases of products annually. This operation will significantly alleviate the dependency on road transport, cutting out over 90 lorry trips per week for transporting goods from its Daventry distribution centre to…

Food inflation has seen a slight rise due to poor harvests affecting key products.Food inflation was up to 2.3% in September, according to the BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.Fresh food inflation has increased from 1% in August to 1.5% in September.Ambient food inflation has slightly decreased, marking its lowest rate since March 2022.Overall shop price deflation continues, hitting its lowest since August 2021.Food inflation witnessed an increase to 2.3% in September, a slight uptick from 2% in the previous month. This rise is primarily driven by poor harvests in critical producing regions, which have resulted in increased prices for sugary products…

Gymshark is expanding its retail footprint with four new stores over the next year.The expansion includes locations in Manchester and the brand’s first mainland European store in Amsterdam.A pop-up store is set to open in Bicester Village, operational until January.This growth follows the recent launch of Gymshark’s Dubai Mall outlet.The brand is enhancing its omnichannel strategy to boost its community engagement.Gymshark is poised to make a significant push in the retail sector by unveiling four new stores within the forthcoming year. As part of this strategic expansion, the company will be setting up outlets in prime locations, including Manchester’s Trafford…

Amid reports that the UK’s unemployment rate has reached a 12-month high, and job vacancies continue to decline, unemployment rates are a growing concern.1 With this in mind, the resume experts at resume.io analysed job advertisements on the career marketplace Reed2, to identify the industries with the most vacancies in the UK. Key findings: The results: Industries with the most job vacancies Rank Industry <£10,000-£18,000£20,000-£30,000£32,000-£40,000£42,000 – £50,000£55,000-£65,000£70,000+Estimated total jobs1.Education40512,7727,8437,6633,56881133,0622.Engineering723,2395,9885,8802,3371,19818,7143.Accountancy (qualified)259602,6324,0743,4863,23714,4144.Retail2,2006,3822,1511,7321,09138913,9455.IT & Telecoms962,2992,8362,9932,4022,88713,5136.Construction & Property362,1173,3003,4422,2121,23912,3467.Legal4392,3672,3903,2802,3471,52212,3458.Accountancy574,7973,3892,09465226711,2569.Transport & Logistics244,3172,9281,9621,09387311,19710.Sales1443,0172,5142,2821,2346459,836 A full dataset can be found here. The education sector has the most unfilled vacancies Resume.io can reveal that the Education sector has the highest number of job vacancies in the UK, with 33,062 vacancies. The education…

Make your wedding speech unforgettable with advice from wedding experts Key Findings In the long history of wedding speeches, there have been great triumphs and great failures. If you’ve been asked to give a speech at the wedding of someone close to you, you probably feel intense pressure to do the best job possible. In front of friends and family, you’ll want to be funny without offending, personal without embarrassing, and, hopefully, evoke emotion from the crowd – whether that’s a chorus of ‘aww’s or the much coveted tearful reaction. Thankfully, experts in the field, who’ve spent countless hours watching…

With 69% of the UK population having listened to a podcast at least once, and 22.4 million tuning in monthly—over a third of the population—football fans are embracing the podcasting trend to make the most of this Premier League season. Ahead of International Podcast Day, SeatPick analysed the most popular football podcasts to reveal which football personalities are dominating the football conversation in the UK and which football clubs are grabbing the most attention.1,2 Key findings: The results: The top trending football podcasts in the UK #PodcastHostsMedia Outlet1.The Rest Is FootballGary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah RichardsGoalhanger2.Football WeeklyMax Rushden, Barry GlendenningThe Guardian3.The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonJames RichardsonThe Athletic4.Soccer…

Given that roughly 80% of tech and eCommerce startups are doomed to fail, mastering venture capital terminology can be crucial for those aiming to be among the successful 20%. This is why, Oxford Capital has created a guide to the most misunderstood venture capital terms. With expert commentary from Mark Bower-Easton, head of distribution, this resource clarifies these terms, helping tech founders better understand them and improve their chances of success. The most misunderstood venture capital terms: RankVenture Capital TermTotal monthly searches for the definitionTotal annual searches for the definition1.Return on Investment (ROI)108,0001,296,0002.Acquisition76,000912,0003.Initial Public Offering (IPO)45,800549,6004.Unicorn25,400304,8005.Limited Partner (LP)25,100301,2006.Pivot22,100265,2007.Scalability20,200242,4008.Cliff / Cliff Vesting / Vesting20,150241,8009.Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)18,650223,80010.Lifetime Value (LTV)18,050216,600 Return on Investment (ROI) is the…

Retail investor Alteri Investors is reportedly in talks to acquire Kurt Geiger from private equity firm Cinven.Discussions between Alteri Investors and Cinven are at an early stage and not exclusive.Cinven has been looking to sell Kurt Geiger since October 2023, with a valuation of £400 million.Alteri Investors previously had a stake in Missguided, selling it to Frasers Group, and Missguided was later acquired by Shein.Kurt Geiger has reported record sales despite challenging economic conditions.Retail investor Alteri Investors is reportedly in discussions to acquire the footwear and accessories brand Kurt Geiger from its current owner, private equity firm Cinven. These talks,…

AllSaints opens its first store in Africa, marking a significant expansion step.The Cairo store, located in the Mall of Arabia, offers a wide range of AllSaints products.Spanning 2,368 sq ft, the store showcases a new, lighter design while keeping the brand’s industrial feel.CEO Peter Wood highlights strong demand in Egypt and plans for continued international growth.The brand’s financial results show a 40% rise in operating profit, supporting its expansion strategy.AllSaints has marked a milestone in its global expansion by opening its first standalone store in Africa, situated in Cairo’s Mall of Arabia. This store not only represents the brand’s first…