A ‘lack of time’ is costing the average small business £4,000 every year. A study of 500 SME owners and decision makers highlighted that not having enough time to focus on all their expenditure is costing them nearly £350 each month on average. And nine per cent worry they are unnecessarily spending between £1,000 and £3,000 each month. The survey also revealed 68 per cent of small business owners haven’t changed their approach to managing expenditure for a significant time. But 89 per cent are open to taking on a new approach, and 57 per cent are embracing new technologies…
Author: Karen Contrino
As the summer draws to a close and the temperatures begin to drop, the UK has started to witness an increase of spiders and daddy-long legs within their homes. With searches for ‘how to get rid of daddy long legs’ spiking by 121% in the past month and there being 115,000 searches for ‘daddy long legs’, online home store, Wayfair UK has shared their top tips for minimising the presence of daddy long legs in your home and garden this autumn. FIVE ways to minimise daddy long legs in your home Pay attention to corners Keeping your home clean during ‘daddy long legs season’ can…
The UK’s market leader in gluten free flatbreads has launched a new soft white wrap which ‘breaks the mould of gluten free bakery food’ into Tesco and Asda stores nationwide. The wraps have been commended for their softness, which is a quality difficult to achieve when gluten is removed. In a blind consumer taste panel with 100 gluten free consumers undertaken in August 2024, 81% stated BFree’s white wrap felt soft in the mouth compared to a competitor brand score of 24%. This softness is the result of research and development from BFree’s food technology and product development teams and…
Lena Lu Donuts will open its first two UK locations in Primark stores at Lakeside and Watford this October. Lakeside Lena Lu will open on Monday 14th October and Watford Lena Lu will follow one week later on Monday 21st October. Lena Lu Donuts is an experiential donut bar which originated in Australia, created by entrepreneur Kym Hall which currently has an existing site in Lumiere Mall, Riyadh KSA. The brand offers a menu of donuts, as well as bagels, coffees and shakes with the option for guests to create their own donuts from a changing menu of flavours, fillings,…
Halloween isn’t just for the kids, there are plenty of wicked ways for adults to enjoy this holiday too. Put the ‘boo’ in boozy and get creative with these spooky serves from Cotswolds Distillery, Jaisalmer Gin, Café Solo, Betty Booze and Betty Buzz. Cotswolds Distillery ‘The Devil’s Share’ (left) and Many of Horror (right) 45ml Cotswolds Signature Single Malt Whisky | 25ml Lemon Juice | 15ml Cotswolds Whisky Amaro Liqueur No.1 | 15ml Honey Syrup | 7.5ml Red Wine Place all ingredients except the red wine into an ice filled cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into an ice filled rocks glass.…
Baked by Steph launches magical new Christmas cookie collection Get ready to sleigh your Christmas gifting with Baked By Steph’s ultimate festive treats. The countdown to the most magical time of the year has begun, and now is the perfect moment to get organised. The Baked By Steph Christmas Shop is open, filled with delicious handmade goodies designed to make your loved ones feel extra special this holiday season. Whether you’re looking for a standout centrepiece for the table, a fun family activity with DIY icing kits, or something sweet for Secret Santa, they’ve got it covered. The best part? You…
We’re pleased to announce that the much-loved artisanal bakery and restaurant, Pophams, is bringing back some of its best-seller pastries from over the years to mark its 7th birthday this month. A week-long celebration kicking off on 21st October across all three sites expect to see the return of some of Pophams’ most beloved combinations including the Apple Crumble layered with buttery pastry; the Guinness chocolate cake topped with Bailey’s cream; and the Fig, walnut and blue cheese croissant. Those who prefer something savoury can opt for the Rosemary & sea salt or Olive tapenade pastry. To decide which longed-for bakes will make a comeback, Pophams are currently hosting a series of four Instagram polls, inviting fans…