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Channel 4 is deepening targeted advertising capabilities across streaming inventory. Its CACI partnership adds postcode-level planning, consumer segmentation, and catchment-area targeting at a time when broadcasters are defending premium TV advertising.
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The UK skills gap is widening as workplaces change faster. Arden University research and Acas dispute data point to a labour market under pressure from technology, retraining gaps, and weak conflict-resolution capability.
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Remote working has become a retention issue for UK employers. King’s College London research finds fathers increasingly view home working as part of family infrastructure, despite continuing career penalties around visibility.
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Extreme heat is becoming a workplace planning issue for employers. HSE has warned companies to assess and manage heat risks as alerts raise fresh duty-of-care and productivity concerns.
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Prime Day returns are becoming a reverse-logistics stress test again. Manhattan Associates research estimates UK shoppers could return 61 million items after this year’s Amazon event.
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Sainsbury’s retail media push signals a broader marketing shift now. Nectar360 Pollen is reporting early performance gains as supermarkets turn loyalty data, measurement, and in-store media into strategic revenue streams.
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Manufacturing demand has weakened just as cost pressure remains elevated. The CBI says UK order books have fallen to their weakest level since 2020, with output also declining across most sub-sectors.
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Cheap import reforms will redraw tax pressure across online retail. The government is accelerating customs changes for low-value imports and reviewing online marketplace VAT liability, raising operational questions for retailers, platforms, sellers, and finance teams.
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UK boards are favouring proven chiefs under uncertainty and pressure. Heidrick & Struggles says the CEO route is narrowing, with finance backgrounds, international appointments, and later-career moves dominating.
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Retailers face a short operational runway before VAT changes begin. The Accountancy Partnership says hospitality, leisure, and attractions businesses need to review systems, pricing, and records before 25 June.