Scandinavian market moving into the UK
Nordic brands have a long record with British buyers, from flat-pack furniture to interior design and food retail. Nicotine products now follow a similar path, although their route into UK…
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Packaging waste regulations and their impact on small brands
Packaging has always done two jobs for consumer goods: it protects products on their way to buyers and gives a brand its visible identity. Yet once a purchase is unpacked,…
Why lab testing is becoming a selling point in retail
Packaging has long done the heavy lifting in retail, and a clear label or a familiar logo was once enough to earn a place in a shopping basket. Yet buyers…
Horny Goat Weed Supplement: Origins, uses and research
Plants with long records in traditional medicine often carry names that hint at a story, and some of those names have travelled further than the plants themselves. Epimedium, a genus…
Consumer habits shifting after single-use product bans
Every product on a shop shelf carries an assumption about how it will be used and how long it will last. For years, convenience meant disposability, so cutlery, containers and…
Nottinghamshire Mind launches Thrive: Mental health training, to support healthier workplaces
Nottinghamshire Mind is proud to announce the launch of its new Thrive Mental Health Training programmes, designed to help organisations create supportive, inclusive environments where employees feel valued, understood and…
5 commodities affecting UK business operating costs
For most small and medium-sized firms, some of the most important prices of the year are set far from the office. They are agreed on commodity exchanges in London and…
Derby manufacturer targets £100m as growth plan gathers pace
Charterhouse Holdings, the Derby-based manufacturer behind Xpres, Kustom Kit, Vanilla and Adkins, has announced plans to grow turnover from £25m to £100m within five years. The target marks a new…
Apley Fireworks set to light up the Shropshire sky this November
The Shropshire sky is set to sparkle this November as a spectacular fireworks display returns – bringing an evening of family fun, fairground rides, food and fireworks to Apley Farm…
Nearly two-thirds of lawyers recommended by AI for Manchester linked to firms registered elsewhere
Findwell research highlights a gap between the visibility of Manchester law firms and the individual solicitors behind them. Nearly two-thirds of the lawyers named by AI when asked to recommend…
Former MP and Government Minister Rt Hon Chloe Smith joins AI agent platform LaunchLemonade as adviser
LaunchLemonade, the no-code AI platform enabling businesses in regulated industries to build and deploy secure AI agents, has announced the appointment of Rt Hon Chloe Smith as an adviser to…
Oakland International turns renewable energy expertise into new solar cleaning service
Oakland International has transformed its own renewable energy expertise into a new customer offering, launching a specialist solar panel cleaning service through its Oakland Environmental division following investment in advanced…