Guy Hands’ property company Annington has agreed to sell a portfolio of 36,347 military homes to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for almost £6bn, concluding a protracted dispute between the billionaire investor and the UK government. The deal sees Annington, which was acquired by Hands’ private equity group Terra Firma in 2012, hand back its 999-year lease on the so-called ...
TikTok has made a final appeal to the US supreme court in a last-ditch effort to prevent the enforcement of a new American law that could force the platform’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the popular video app or face a nationwide ban. ByteDance and TikTok filed an emergency injunction request to the justices on Monday, seeking to delay ...
Eight years ago, a small group of private investors placed what seemed like a high-risk wager on an unknown fintech start-up called Revolut. Now those early backers are on the brink of reaping near-millionaire returns, thanks to a decision by the company to let some of them sell a portion of their shares. Investors who used the Crowdcube platform in ...
UK private sector hiring has fallen at its fastest rate since the global financial crisis (excluding pandemic disruptions), compounding fears that the economy may be edging closer to recession. Fresh data indicates that rising employment costs, triggered in part by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s decision to hike business taxes, are prompting companies to shed staff and scale back investment as consumer ...
The owners of tens of thousands of family-run businesses and farms have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to revisit the inheritance tax changes announced in her recent Budget, warning they could trigger forced sales, job losses, and a marked reduction in investment. In an open letter sent over the weekend, Family Business UK—representing 32 trade associations and about 160,000 family enterprises—called ...
The Business Secretary is facing accusations of failing to fully engage with Vauxhall’s parent company Stellantis ahead of its decision to close the van-making plant in Luton—a move that puts up to 1,100 jobs at risk. Critics claim the Government neglected to maintain meaningful dialogue for months despite an early warning of potential closure. Stellantis, which owns the Vauxhall brand, ...
The UK’s labour market is coming under intense strain as the number of applications per advertised job surges dramatically, reflecting deep-rooted economic uncertainties and a tight hiring climate. According to data from talent acquisition platform Tribepad, the average number of applications per vacancy hit 48.7 in November—an astonishing 286% increase on the same month last year. In raw terms, candidates ...
In today’s fast-paced retail environment, furniture marketing use-cases play a key role in aligning the evolving needs of consumers with effective business strategies. Shoppers increasingly turn to digital platforms for inspiration, research, and purchases, making online engagement a crucial aspect of any successful marketing plan. Social media, customer reviews, and e-commerce sites significantly influence buying decisions and furniture marketing use-cases, ...
The modern business operates in a high-speed digital environment that demands innovation, without compromising on quality and efficiency. Many businesses opt for automation and minimum viable product (MVP) development packages as a way of staying ahead of competition in such environments. Understanding Automation in Product Development Automation refers to the application of technology in carrying out activities that were meant ...
In the fast-paced and continuously evolving fintech sector, organising brand recognition is essential for standing out in a saturated market. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is not merely a marketing tool; it’s a strategic asset that drives visibility, builds consideration, and fosters long-term growth for fintech groups. At FINPR, a leading fintech and crypto advertising and marketing enterprise, we specialize in ...