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3 Trends Affecting British Businesses Marketing Campaigns Today
With 2018 quickly coming to an end, many companies are using this time to revisit their current marketing campaigns. This enables them to do two things. First, it makes it possible to maximize their results for the remainder of this year by addressing (and focusing on) some of the most current trends. Second, taking a deeper look into what types of efforts are working and which ones aren’t also helps businesses decide what types of marketing strategies they should consider...
Commemorative Brexit 50p worth less as pound drops during Hammond’s Budget speech
Hammond’s Brexit 50p will be worth less than yesterday’s 50p. - As Hammond delivered his budget statement the pound fell again on world markets, 0.2% on the dollar.
“Too litle, too late” Dankse Bank permits Whistleblower to testify before Danish & European Parliaments
Today the Danske Bank whistleblower, Mr. Howard Wilkinson, was informed by Danske Bank that the secrecy agreement the Bank required him to sign in 2014 has been partially waived. Mr. Wilkinson has been granted permission to testify before the European and Danish Parliaments, and to provide information to the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the money $230 billion money laundering scheme for which Danske Bank participated in. Stephen M Kohn from Kohn, Kohn...
Mining & using Bitcoins produces same amount of carbon dioxide as whole of UK’s cars
The cryptocurrency could produce enough emissions to raise global temperatures by 2°C as soon as 2033 if its popularity continues to rise
Universal Credit causing major hardship, says report
More people are worse off under Universal Credit, according to a report published by a cross-party committee of MPs. Following evidence given by organisations including Mind and anti-poverty charity The Trussell Trust, the Public Accounts Committee has published their latest report which adds to the growing concern surrounding Universal Credit. Responding to the report, Director of External Relations at Mind, Sophie Corlett said:“Today’s hard-hitting report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) adds to mounting concerns about Universal Credit. The damning...
British Airways loses £3.3 million worth of stock ‘stolen off the back of lorries’ each year
The astonishing figure emerged after three DHL workers were caught red-handed near Heathrow pilfering thousands of pounds worth of designer jewellery belonging to the flag carrying airline
Why a Half-Hearted Welcome Can Strip Your Bottom Line
In a world where we’re marketed to almost around the clock, that first impression is ultimately the crucial point that holds all of the aces. Those first few seconds determine whether your sales till will ring or collect dust, so get it wrong and you’ll get a nonchalant shrug at best. Stand out in a crowd Your Marketing Suite is the equivalent of getting noticed in that crowded room... With energy inflated just like at a party, your potential...
Review of business rates called for as Brexit uncertainty takes toll on UK commercial property
The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Brexit negotiations is taking its toll on the UK Commercial Property market, causing some hesitancy among tenants, according to the Q3 2018 RICS UK Commercial Property Market survey. Because of the continued uncertainty, RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is calling on the government to review the business rates system in the upcoming Budget. Brexit uncertainty is taking its toll at the headline level, as occupier demand fell slightly, with a net balance of –9%...
Property transactions in Prime Central London lowest on record due to Brexit uncertainty
Figures from London Central Portfolio show annual transactions in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea have fallen to 3,606 - fewer than 70 sales per week.