UK job openings in decline following coronavirus spread
Job posting site, Glassdoor reveals the negative effect COVID-19 has had on the employment market since the outbreak started in the UK.
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How the critics came crawling back to snack business Creative Nature after a deal with Tesco
By David Craik
Four years ago, Julianne Ponan believed a crowdfunding campaign would be the best way to raise cash for her nascent superfood business Creative Nature.
Meet Cheeky Panda, the bamboo tissue brand boasting sustainable roots
After sharing his success story with delegates at the latest Amazon Academy event in Glasgow last month, Cheeky Panda co-founder Chris Forbes sat down with Real Business to offer further insights into his company’s progress.
Sainsbury’s and Asda merger could hit supermarket supply chains
The proposed merger between retail giants Sainsbury’s and Asda could disrupt smaller businesses further down the supply chains of both supermarkets, an industry expert has warned.
Tesco might have picked a fight it can’t win
There was a time, only ten years ago, when one in every seven pounds in Britain was gobbled up by Tesco, and now the retailer is going after a business dominating many verticals Amazon.
Two Chicks look to capitalise on Pancake Day appetites
If you visit a supermarket in search of Pancake Day ingredients, there’s a chance a Two Chicks product will greet you, and we found out why it’s different.
Unlikely organisations have piggybacked the Olympics and Notting Hill Carnival
You may think it tough for your firm to find a relevant tone of voice to capitalise on current affairs with, but we’ve got examples of big name, but unlikely, organisations that have embraced the success of Team GB during the Rio Olympics 2016 and the party mood of the forthcoming Notting Hill Carnival.
Waitrose 1 brand launched to cater to premium food lovers
In what marks its largest own food brand launch since 2009, Waitrose has introduced the 1 line, which will provide customers “the very best of Waitrose”.
Lidl applies pressure to larger supermarkets by promising Living Wage
Fresh from a commitment to open 300 extra stores in London areas, Lidl has applied fresh pressure to larger supermarkets as the firm commits to the Living Wage.
Sainsbury’s to create 480 “specialist” digital and technology jobs
Sainsbury’s plans to focus on future innovations with the creation of 480 “specialist” new positions in London and Coventry, which will focus on digital, while tech boss says he is “structuring and equipping entrepreneurial teams”.