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Average pay plummets as inflation bites
Real median weekly pay for full-time employees fell by 2.6% in 2022 when adjusting for inflation, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
James Cropper trims paper to focus on most profitable lines
James Cropper has posted a £200,000 operating loss for the first half of the year, but expects to return to profitability in H2 on the back of strong sales growth – and the business has also spent...
Engraver's delight as winning design comes to life
An apprentice hand engraver has seen her work come to life at Baddeley Brothers as a die-stamped Christmas card after winning a competition aimed at keeping the craft of engraving alive.
Smurfit Kappa staff in talks over strikes
Unite members at UK Smurfit Kappa sites are understood to be balloting over strike action as they reportedly want a 10% annual pay rise.
Alpha Card take on A-ha! in North East acquisition
Alpha Card Compact Media has acquired tourist and leaflet distribution business A-ha! Distribution.
Funky Pigeon counts cost of cyber attack
The cyber attack at online card retailer Funky Pigeon has contributed to a near-£20m fall in sales and wiped £6m off the brand’s EBITDA.
DS Smith workers vote to strike over pay
Nearly 1,000 members of union GMB at DS Smith are balloting for industrial action over a real terms pay cut.
Print boss banned for Bounce Back Loan abuse
The director of a printer that went into liquidation two years ago has been hit with a lengthy ban after a bankruptcy investigation identified further Bounce Back Loan abuse.
Printful appoints new CEO
On-demand print and fulfilment platform Printful has appointed Alex Saltonstall as its new CEO.
Late payments on the rise again
Small businesses across the UK have been left facing cashflow problems as late payment rates creep up, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).