InPost, the leading out-of-home and eCommerce delivery company, has today announced a new partnership with global marketplace eBay. The partnership signals InPost’s continued expansion in the UK and marks its commitment to providing flexible solutions for a growing C2C e-commerce market. eBay marketplace sellers will now have access to InPost’s 2,500 parcel lockers for the first time, enabling them to drop off parcels at lockers for onward delivery to buyers’ homes. The partnership expands the delivery options available to sellers at a time when many may be looking to capitalise on the increased appetite from consumers to complete their holiday…
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Headlines about Christmas shortages will be stressing shoppers and businesses – and could be particularly ruinous for smaller businesses which often make their biggest sales over the Christmas period. But is there anything small businesses can do now to ensure that their supply chains are match fit? These 12 tips of Christmas should help SMEs worried about supply issues over the Christmas period. For suppliers wishing to know where liability may rest, and retailers wanting to understand their legal rights, the first port of call is to consider the terms of the contract. If you’ve been relying on standard T&Cs…
This month is Men’s Health Awareness month and Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing is raising awareness of the growing mental and physical health risks for men and offering businesses five ways to better support men’s health and wellbeing. Research from the UK charity Men’s Health Forum highlights that one man in five dies before he reaches 65 in the UK. 75% of premature deaths from heart disease are male, 67% of men are overweight or obese and four out of five suicides are male. Movember, the campaign behind Men’s Health Awareness Month, has listed the three biggest threats to men’s health: Suicide: globally…
New global research released by PSI Talent Management provides a detailed picture of leadership now and in the future, and reveals the different perspectives of leaders, their employees, and organisations. Perspectives on leadership are shifting. An international research study released today by PSI Talent Management provides a comprehensive view of what is important for leadership now and in the future. Drawing on new research, the study reveals similarities and differences between leaders and their employees’ views on leadership effectiveness, key leadership behaviours, and the employee experience. The pandemic had a seismic impact on the world of work, introducing lasting changes to…
Fintech Miconex has launched a Secret Santa campaign designed to encourage organisations to think local with rewards and incentives this Christmas. Staff can nominate a colleague for a chance to win a £250 Town & City Gift Card. The Secret Santa competition went live on the 5th November 2021. Any corporate customer placing an order with Miconex for a local Town & City Gift Card will be added to a dedicated Secret Santa landing page, with employees then able to nominate a deserving colleague. As part of the competition entry, employees are asked for a reason why their colleague deserves to…
CME Limited, the Somerset-based automation and packaging machinery specialists, has secured a significant commercial mortgage from business finance specialists Allica Bank. It says the funding will play a crucial role in its rapid expansion plans, having grown at an average rate of 20% in recent years due to securing significant new contracts within the pharmaceutical, food and beverage and legal cannabis sectors in more than 130 countries. The funding will allow CME – which employs 120 people, primarily based in its Somerset headquarters – to further continue its ambitious product development strategy and boost employment in the local area. The…
Filippo Gramigna CEO at Audiencerate looks at the challenges Digital transformation holds for SME’s and the benefits of CDPs. There is a reason why the European Commission considers SMEs “the backbone of Europe’s economy”. Accounting for half of GDP and employing over 100 million people across the continent, SMEs do not only form a large part of Europe’s economic foundation, they are also integral to sociocultural functioning of European structures. Furthermore, local and regional businesses drive technological innovation, as they did in response to the COVID-19 crisis, and the digital advertising they rely on facilitates one of Europe’s core values: free media. In…
Helloprint conducted a survey for 1000 office workers to determine whether business cards and face-to-face networking are still relevant in a more digital and remote-led office workforce. This is what the survey revealed: 70% of office workers are keen to begin face-to-face networking again post-covid 55% of people think it’s a good idea to have your pronouns on your business card 48% of people think printing a phonetic pronunciation of your name onto a business card is professional 40% of people think its professional to begin putting your vaccination status on a business card Our survey found out that 70%…
There’s nothing Brits love more than finding a bargain and with Black Friday around the corner many are already on the lookout for a great deal. Having so many consumers eyeing discounted items provides businesses with a great opportunity to attract new customers as well as grabbing the attention of existing ones. Despite this, many businesses struggle to cut through the noise and effectively reach their target audience in the build-up to Black Friday. In order to lend companies a helping hand, business communication specialist Esendex has analysed more than 400,000 online searches relating to Black Friday deals to reveal the areas…
Paysend, the card-to-card pioneer and international payments platform, announces that it has reached five million customers, with one and a half million customers joining in the last six months alone. Founded less than five years ago, this makes Paysend one of the world’s fastest growing FinTechs. Paysend’s platform is unique, owning the entire payment value chain. It removes the need for third-party acquirers or processors which increase cost and complexity, delivering savings and efficiency for consumers and SMEs. Accessible from any mobile device, customers can reach over 135 countries around the world for as little as 1 USD. Paysend is…