BCC attacks government ‘scaremongering’ on getting back to the office
The study also suggested that home working boosts productivity. Prof Alan Felstead at Cardiff said: "Our analysis suggests there will be...
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Waitrose sparks speculation of Amazon deal with Deliveroo tie-up
Waitrose has struck a deal to sell online groceries through Deliveroo - fuelling speculation over a possible game-changing tie-up with Amazon, which owns...
Lunchables’ back-to-school hotline teaches personal safety
Dive Brief: Lunchables, the lunch kits marketed by Kraft Heinz's Oscar Mayer brand, introduced an interactive hotline that families can...
Please, Chancellor, can restaurants have a little more help?
The lease forfeiture moratorium which protected my sector from over-aggressive landlords for the past six months gave breathing space for...
Dutch weigh the cost of ‘light touch’ lockdown
Public trust in politics and institutions rose during the shutdown, and support for Rutte’s VVD party spiked in June, but now public acceptance is...
Uber is the litmus test of support for a market economy
If moving to employee status would be bad news for drivers, it would also clearly harm customers. Bearing higher fixed...
Companies look to reshore after Covid decimates supply chains
Reshoring is easier said than done, according to Steve Harris, head of manufacturing at Lloyds Bank. “The issue is that...
The eight steps firms must take to get Covid-conscious workers back into the office
Employers need to recognise that workers will be “reticent” to return which means they will have to have “a stringent...
Soya beans may hold the key to world peace
Beijing and Moscow are also seeking to join forces in the production of soya beans. On Monday, Beijing proposed a...
Three-horse race as National Lottery bidding kicks off
Bidders are understood to have consolidated into three main groups. The Sunday Telegraph revealed in 2019 that Sir Richard Branson and Mr Komarek’s...
