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Richard Walker calls for temporary energy profit cap amid tensions. As energy costs rise due to Middle East unrest, Walker urges government intervention to prevent profiteering. His proposal aims to protect households from price shocks, though it may face opposition.
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Most workers are off course for retirement, Flagstone survey finds. The savings platform said the mismatch between planned and likely retirement ages is becoming a workforce-cost issue for employers, not just a personal finance problem.
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Poor branding still costs small businesses customers, Adobe research suggests. Adobe Express found 64% of consumers say good design influences trust or buying, while 41% said they have avoided brands with unprofessional-looking assets.
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Natural Habitat has rebranded to sharpen its public mission further. The Suffolk charity said a new identity by WMH&I is already helping fundraising and engagement as it works to connect more communities with conservation and sustainable land-use.
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Vamoosh is taking its pet-hair technology into Target stores nationwide. The British homecare brand said its US rollout comes as it celebrates 10 years of growth, patent expansion, and a broader range of laundry and cleaning products.
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Flexible workspace demand is now rising beyond London, Orega argues. As it approaches 25 years in business, the operator says regional economies and mature hybrid-working strategies are driving demand for premium office space with shorter commitments.
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The UK jobs market may look flat, but the latest ONS data prompted a sharper message from employers and labour market specialists: hiring is getting harder, entry routes are narrowing, and younger workers are bearing the brunt.
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Clevertouch is formalising martech training as complexity deepens industrywide further. Its new lovemartech Academy combines platform training, research, and university-backed collaboration for marketing teams under pressure to get more from existing systems.
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February’s UK SME pay rose, but reform costs are looming. Employment Hero’s latest data points to stronger wages and hiring, but also to new cost pressures that could blunt the effect on household finances.
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Utilities communicators are preparing to leave in unusually high numbers. Murray McIntosh’s latest survey suggests churn is building across a sector already under pressure on trust, transparency, sustainability, and public accountability.