Virgin gains a foothold in retail banking
Virgin Money, which tried to buy Northern Rock before its nationalisation two years ago, today got a foot in the door of retail banking through the acquisition of Church House Trust.
5 ecommerce trends to watch for 2010
Consumers are now comfortable making purchases online with sales having grown year on year by 11%, but according to research published today by FlixMedia sales are lost everyday because the ecommerce experience for customers is far from perfect. Some aspects of ecommerce haven’t changed in a decade; I’m sure you can remember a time when [...]
Winter weather prompts gas warning
The recent snowy siege that many parts of the UK have faced over the past month or so has taken its toll on the country’s gas supply, it appears. The National Grid has been forced today to warn power suppliers to use less gas. According to the National Grid there has been a 30% rise [...]
Paddy Power offers odds on the next airline to go bust
Paddy Power, the Irish bookmaker famed for its attention grabbing betting markets, has announced that it is now taking bets on the next airline to go bust. The current favourite to fold is BMIBaby, the low-cost airline founded in 2002. The firm’s slogan is “the airline with tiny fares” and according to Paddy Power the [...]
The top 12 business moments of 2009
The last post from WeLoveBusiness.co.uk in 2009 and I've compiled a list of the 12 most interesting, important, strange and noteworthy business stories to happen in the UK over the last 12 months. Happy new year to all our readers, see you in 2010.
Co-op says ethical spending has tripled
According to a report published today by The Co-operative Bank, spending on ethical goods and services has grown by almost three times in the past decade. The Ethical Consumerism Report is usually seen as a barometer of ethical spending in the UK and shows the state of the overall ethical market in the UK. According [...]
Labour party voted least honest brand in UK
Decision Technology’s annual Brand Personality Survey 2009 was released yesterday. Using a a unique method adopted from experimental psychology it surveys over 1,400 consumers and 120 brands revealing the UK’s most honest, innovative, powerful and green brands of 2009. According to Decision Technology; the personality of each brand is measured using an advanced and objective [...]
Office design can motivate staff
A survey by BT Office reported that 90% of office workers said the design and layout of their office affected their level of motivation. The survey, commissioned by The Office Exhibition and conducted by BT Office (not related to British Telecom), suggests that for your employees to reach maximum productivity, the office requires some interesting [...]
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