GB Bank receives UK banking licence
New ‘Champion of the North’ challenger GB Bank unveiled • New lender focused on underserved regions of the UK will fund almost 20,000 ..
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PERSONALISATION STRATEGY IS STRONG – BUT ROLL-OUT IS FAILING US, SAY MARKETERS
New report from Organic reveals only 18% of marketers believe they are very successful at implementing personalisation – with da..
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Mind the knowledge gap: Retailers miss out on £15bn per year due to poor advice instore
1 in 10 shoppers have cancelled a planned considered purchase due to poor instore advice – Gen Z most likely to seek out experts..
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Blockchain Could Be Key to Improving Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain
Blockchain could be an enabler for improving social sustainability, increasing transparency and eliminating risks, enabling companies ..
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ESG key to securing talent amid skills shortages
A visible commitment to Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) will enable financial services firms to secure sought-af..
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Tesco says online services back up after interference ‘attempt’
LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket chain Tesco said its website and app are back up after the services were disrupted by an attempt..
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Britain’s Co-op bank confirms TSB approach
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Co-operative Bank confirmed on Monday that it expressed interest in potentially buying TSB fr..
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3 key factors of an effective leader
The purpose and strategic direction of an organisation lies at the heart of impactful leadership, says Saara Bange, Associate Director..
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Blooming success is why you should ask the FD for a bigger social media budget
By: Katy Howell, Chief Executive Officer at Immediate Future https://immediatefuture.co.uk Strange as it may seem, there is a class s..
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How focusing on “Brand Performance” can help answer the supply crisis
By: Paul Lowrey, Director of Strategy, Insight, and Marketing at Azerion The supply issues gripping the country are more than a frustr..
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Norway’s DNB announces dividend after posting record Q3 earnings
By Victoria Klesty and Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s largest bank DNB reported its best ever third-quarter earn..
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Adnami appoints new Publisher and Agency Sales Directors to strengthen London team
London, UK, 20th October, 2021: Tech company, Adnami, has announced two new hires to join its London team: Alex Barstow as Publisher S..
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Amazon and others commit to using zero-carbon shipping fuels by 2040
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc and IKEA are among commercial users of container shipping that will opt for zero-car..
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UK competition watchdog has music streaming in its sights
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s competition regulator plans to launch an investigation into music streaming to see wh..
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Shame, fear and guilt – how managers tackle the ‘imposter phenomenon’ at work
Do you ever feel like you aren’t good enough for the job you have, and any success you experience is due to luck? Does this affect you..
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Multiverse Couture: Fashion’s Pivot to Virtual – Lucrative Safeguard or Risky Business?
By: Tiffanie Lane, Product Manager, OpSec Security The covid-19 pandemic has seen industries forced to pivot to virtual t..
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Ford to invest around $300 million to build electric car parts at UK plant
LONDON (Reuters) – Ford said on Monday it would invest up to 230 million pounds ($316 million) to build electric car components ..
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Oil prices climb as COVID recovery, power generators stoke demand
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices hit their highest level in years on Monday as demand recovers from the COVID-19 ..
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Taiwan’s Foxconn shows off three electric vehicle prototypes
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan tech giant Foxconn unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes on Monday, unders..
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Italian fashion group OTB joins LVMH-led blockchain platform
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian fashion group OTB has joined a consortium formed by luxury goods heavyweights LVMH, Prada and Richemon..
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The logo of French cloud computing company OVHcloud is seen on a data-center building in Strasbourg, France, October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell has appointed Wael Sawan as head of its integrated gas and renewables division, replacing M..
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Shares in French tech champion OVHcloud gain 6% in Paris debut
PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in French cloud computing company OVHcloud climbed around 6% on their first day of trading on Friday, after a ..
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Thinking of a career change? Check out these five courses to get you started.
By: Further Learning Group. Reflecting about your future and dream career is a major side-effect of the pandemic and it is likely to b..
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4 digital branding tips that’ll forever be fashionable (for 2022 and beyond)
By Bright Good style’s subjective, right? When it comes to brands it is, anyway. Because they’re facing the awkward balancing act of v..
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Companies’ climate disclosures still lacking -task force
By Huw Jones and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -Around half of companies assessed have begun to apply globally-agreed climate-related ..
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IKEA warns supply chain disruptions likely to last into 2022
By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture brand, is leasing more ships, buying containers and r..
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Shareholders more likely to support eco-initiatives if they have experienced climate disasters
Shareholders in locations recently hit by climate-related disasters such as hurricanes are far more likely to support environmental pr..
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Menlo Security Research Shows 75% of Organisations Re-evaluating Security Strategy as Remote and Hybrid Working Set to Remain
– Three-quarters rely on traditional VPNs for remote access while a third also use zero trust as part of their remote access str..
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Digital ad demand helps Publicis hike 2021 growth outlook
By Milla Nissi (Reuters) – French advertising group Publicis raised its outlook for 2021 on Thursday as a global shift towards d..
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Penny Wilson Joins Appnovation’s Global Leadership Team as CMO
In this newly created role, Penny will lead the brand’s overall global strategy, demand generation, communications and marketing progr..
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Brand loyalty: how to earn it and how to keep it
By Louise Findlay-Wilson, Energy PR What drives brand loyalty? Well according to our Brand Love study, it’s love. We’re three times mo..
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White collar jobs market booming: Employers need to be more creative to attract talent amid chronic skills shortages
The professional recruitment market has continued to perform exceptionally well with increases in year-on-year vacancy and placement f..
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Publishers and Brands View Commerce Content as a Key Revenue Driver
Two new reports from impact.com show brands with at least 20 content publisher partners are 2X as likely to see increased..
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JLR parent Tata Motors surges nearly 20% on TPG fundraise, EV plans
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Shares of India’s Tata Motors rose nearly 20% on Wednesday, a day after the Jaguar and Land Rover ow..
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Asia’s airlines ramp up flights, offers as tough COVID travel curbs ease
By Jamie Freed and Aradhana Aravindan SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific airlines have lost billions of dollars this year..
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Marston’s says Q4 sales above pre-pandemic levels
(Reuters) – Pub operator Marston’s said on Wednesday that sales were above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter, as p..
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Apple likely to cut iPhone 13 production due to chip crunch -Bloomberg News
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Apple Inc is likely to slash production of its iPhone 13 by as many as 10 million units due to the global..
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