Beer delivery strike suspended after fresh pay offer August 23, 2021 A nationwide strike by beer draymen has been suspended after an improved pay offer from GXO Logistics Drinks. Draymen – based at 26 sites across the country – will now vote on a pay offer instead of taking industrial action on Tuesday August 24 and Thursday September 2. Unite union has recommended the employees accept [...]
Use windfall tax to improve energy efficiency of British homes, argues climate charity Ashden June 16, 2022 The government should funnel revenues from the windfall tax into making the UK's housing stock more energy efficient, says Ashden.
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Things between Zurich and Greggs heat up as insurer insists on slicing bakery’s £100m covid claim to £2.5m December 14, 2021 Zurich Insurance has retaliated in a London court against a claim by bakery chain Greggs for between £50m to £100m in payouts for Covid-19 related losses, according to reports. The insurance giant told the court that its business interruption cover went up to £2.5m for a single event, according to Legal 360, which first reported [...]
Can I Get Help with a New Boiler if I Am Not On Benefits? Apply Today for Eco4 Funding April 23, 2024 If you are wondering if it’s possible to get help with a new boiler if you are not on benefits, this post is for you. We are going to show you how you can claim free funding from the ECO4 scheme even if you are not a receipt of benefits such as Income Support or [...]
Is the future of banking online only? NatWest and Lloyds to axe 81 branches, taking this year’s total to 213. Here’s a list of closures: March 31, 2023 Two of the UK’s biggest banking groups have announced plans to make big cuts to their branch networks this year, cutting more than 80 sites from around the country. Lloyds Group and NatWest Group have said that the sites in England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man will close between July and November this [...]
Delphis Eco – cleaning up but no greenwashing May 4, 2022 For the founder and CEO of Delphis Eco, which supplies UK made, green and sustainable cleaning products, eliminating ‘greenwashing’ is key in not only to saving the planet but helping people to genuinely make a difference. This London-based company, established in 2007 by former banker Mark Jankovich and has been awarded the Queen’s Award for [...]
Car dealer Pendragon beats profit expectations despite lockdowns September 15, 2021 Car dealer Pendragon said it had beaten its first half profit expectations despite the lockdowns that were in effect for much of January and February. The London-listed firm posted profit of £35.1m, up from a loss of £31m last year. It also reported a 49 per cent hike in revenue to £1.8bn, up from £1.2bn [...]
House prices rise but annual growth slows to 7.6 per cent as ‘steadier period’ predicted August 6, 2021 Houses prices rose again in July but slower annual growth suggests the market may be ‘cooling’, according to Halifax House Price Index data published today. The average cost of a property in the UK is now £261,221, up 0.4 per cent from June, adding £1,122 to the price of an average house. Annual growth fell [...]