Business

Some people travel to London for leisure. Others, however, travel to London for more serious reasons like taking care of their business. Despite the infamous Brexit and the Syrian refugee crisis last year, the United Kingdom’s economy has proven to be resilient and has even enjoyed a 1.8% growth according to the Office for National Statistics. Thus, it is still a hot spot for American entrepreneurs and corporate representatives seeking for business opportunities. Business travel could last a couple of...

The perfect London pub was described in a 1946 piece by George Orwell for the Evening Standard. Orwell named one pub, The Moon Under the Water, as the quintessential boozer. There was one catch, it didn’t exist. Since pubs in the capital continue to close at an alarming rate, it is unlikely that any pub come close to Orwell’s ideal today. This is especially the case in The City, where Lloyds, one of the most historic financial institutions in the...

In today’s fast moving technological world, it can often be difficult to decide what’s best for your business and your employees when it comes to office and meeting room technology. With both Microsoft and Cisco coming out and developing devices that allow you and your employees to meet, chat and share at the swipe of a button it only confuses the situation as to which is better for your business. Businesses are now focusing on more unified communications (UC)  as...

Nestle has announced it is going to move production of the iconic Blue Riband chocolate biscuit to Poland - just to ship it back to Britain. Some 300 jobs in Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland are now in jeopardy after the confectionery giant proposed cuts to their UK bases, despite raking in £21 billion from sales at a quarterly increase of 0.4 per cent. Blue Riband has been made in Britain since 1936 and is primarily consumed by the...

State of the Nation   Theresa May sparked a sense of surprise across the country last week as she called a snap general election to be held on 8 June. Many have since drawn comparisons between the British zeitgeist with a Bristolian lady's reaction to the news which quickly went viral online. The announcement followed several statements by the prime minster that she would not be seeking a general election. However, in terms of shock factor, the news of a...

At the end of 2016, Vodafone was hit by a £4.6 million fine after being found guilty of failing its pay as you go customers and failing to ensure its customer service staff were trained to properly handle user complaints or settle disputes. Since 2010 Vodafone has been criticised for their awful customer service. In fact, figures from Ofcom, the industry watchdog, showed that in 2016 Vodafone retained its reputation as Britain’s worst mobile phone operator for customer service for...

Woolworths could be set to return to UK high streets after their former brand director inquired about reviving the shop almost a decade after it collapsed. The retailers collapsed in 2008 after almost 100 years of trade, but former director of the brand Tony Page believes it still has a role in the future. Speaking to the Daily Star, he said: "I am still emotionally attached to it." He has contacted Shop Direct, the company that owns the rights to Woolworths but is not...

Mayor Sadiq Khan has revealed plans to charge the most polluting vehicles in London £24 a day when driving through the city centre. His efforts to influence promote eco driving and to combat the green impact of vehicles in the city centre are due to come into effect in October 2017. But what impact will this increase in the congestion charge have on transport and vehicle based businesses and business owners in London? Eco driving measures target businesses with vehicle...

At a time of unprecedented change, the CBI today has called on the Government to set out a clear mission to make the UK economy more open, innovative and inclusive and, as a result, the most competitive in the world by 2030. The UK’s leading business group believes that a modern Industrial Strategy with a clear sense of purpose will improve living standards and raise productivity. It should aim to reduce the productivity gap between the worst and best performing...