Woolworths collective redundancy court decision draws near
Woolworths and Ethel Austin redundancy case may have significant implications for how businesses with multiple sites undertake redundancy programmes in the future.
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Mobile now accounts for 43% of online transactions in the UK
By Jason Hesse
If you haven’t yet updated your company website to accommodate mobile traffic, now is the time. Forty-three per cent of UK online transactions are now made on a mobile device.
London top for startups, but has Berlin nipping at heels
The best destination for technology startups is London, according to research carried out by Pinsent Masons and Mergermarket of Europe’s most attractive cities for entrepreneurial ambitions.
2015 tipping point as British firms plan mass mobile tech adoption
Companies in the UK are ready to truly embrace mobility this year, as IT leaders plan to invest in smartphones, apps, video conferencing and more, according to study from businesses communications firm Olive Communications.
Be warned: Tax payment deadline might be earlier than you think
By Mike Down
HMRC has been active again this year in reminding people that the 31st January self-assessment tax return submission deadline is fast approaching. But it could be even sooner than you realise.
British takeover at McDonald’s as Steve Easterbrook named CEO
Global fast food giant McDonald’s has named British Steve Easterbrook as its new CEO, with existing president and CEO Don Thompson retiring after 25 years of service.
Government to boost UK innovation by challenging manufacturers to find new ways of developing skills
Manufacturing firms have been invited by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) to bid for a share of £1m in order to boost UK innovation.
“Creeping cult of corporate wellness” is making employees feel sick
By Jason Hesse
A “creeping cult of corporate wellness” is making employees feel sick, according to academic researchers.
Three-quarters of 2014’s exiting tech companies didnt use venture capital
New research has found that 73 per cent of technology businesses acquired or floated in 2014 were not the recipients of either venture capital, private equity or growth capital prior to exit.
The secret sauce behind Apple’s success
According to a new report, Apple is a master of ‘Quantum Strategy’, which is “both unconventional as well as extremely difficult to implement”. It is due to this strategy that Apple will stand the test of time.