UK, October 20th 2022 – Newly released family court statistics show 1 in 5 divorcing couples made a joint application, taking advantage of new laws. However, it also showed that 31% fewer financial order applications have been made. UK divorce solicitors, Woolley and Co. Solicitors, have assessed recently released family court data from April to June 2022 to see how no fault divorce has affected the picture. It revealed that there have been 33,234 divorce applications since no-fault divorce was introduced – the highest quarterly figure in 10 years. However, coupled with this were some surprising revelations surrounding financial protection. During…
Author: Charlie Proctor
EDINBURGH, October 19th 2022 – Witherley Services, the major supplier of quality materials and services to the construction industry, is celebrating the successful roll out of an electronic ticketing system delivered by PODFather. Working together, Witherley Services and PODFather are taking delivery visibility and reliability to the next level using load allocation, vehicle tracking and electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) technology. The solution will allow the Witherley Services team to track loads in real time, improve customer experience and eradicate paper tickets from its delivery operation. The project, which kicked off with a phased roll out in June, will see a team…
ST HELENS, October 20th 2022 – St Helens marketing agency Sood is celebrating five years in business with a major rebrand and plans to expand. The company, which launched in August 2017, has helped grow many businesses grow online through website design, SEO, social media management, content creation and more. And now, having built strong foundations, the team has rebranded with a new website (https://sood.agency) featuring fresh, slick branding. Founder Paalan Sood has also decided to streamline the business by focusing on the manufacturing and machinery, healthcare and hospitality sectors. He said: “We’ve put our all into learning how best to operate…
SKELMERSDALE, October 12th 2022 – Leading UK debt collection agency Federal Management has been approached for a key role in Coronation Street. The Lancashire-headquartered debt collection agency was asked to read and review scripts for a future storyline in the UK’s longest-running TV soap. Set to air to millions of viewers in January 2023, the episode will feature a debt collection storyline involving some of the show’s favourite characters. Corrie’s production team wanted to ensure the gripping storyline on the cobbles – featuring some of the major characters – would be as realistic as possible, so drafted in Federal Management’s…
LANCASTER, October 20th 2022 – Electric vehicle charge point management platform, Fuuse, is enabling businesses to utilise their EV charging assets to help protect the UK’s energy supply this winter. The announcement comes in response to the National Grid’s Demand Flexibility Service, launching on 1st November, which incentivises those who can, to reduce their energy consumption at peak times. In a bid to relieve pressure on the grid, Fuuse users who sign up to the scheme will be financially incentivised to turn down their vehicle charging during peak times. These ‘demand response’ events are expected to happen mainly between the hours of…
LONDON, October 19th 2022 – The days of pitching a web store with a simple checkout and product selection are far behind us. Business-to-Business (B2B) e-commerce has grown exponentially in the last few years, and it’s more difficult to stand out than ever before. A survey of 1282 B2B buyers across Europe and the US conducted by independent market research company Sapio on behalf of e-commerce platform Sana Commerce shows that B2B buyers are now purchasing 75 percent of their products online. The new generation of B2B buyers are much more tech-savvy, and have higher expectations of what their buying…
LONDON, October 17th 2022 – A recent study by Broadbandproviders.co.uk – a broadband price comparison website, has identified the UK regions which use the most data per household. Using Ofcom data from May 2022, the analysis took into account Gigabytes of data downloaded per household right across the UK. Looking at average usage, the research showed that residents of the nation’s capital are the most online-obsessed, with households in Greater London using on average 506 GB of data per month. This is 11% more than the UK average. 75% of Greater London’s connections are rated either ‘Superfast’, or ‘Ultrafast’, and quicker connections…
READING, 17th October 2022 – First Class Learning (FCL), a highly successful education franchise specialising in maths and English, is targeting further expansion in Manchester. Ed Hyslop, Chief Executive, First Class Learning, explains: “We have identified Manchester as a key target area for expansion. We’re looking for like-minded and motivated individuals with the desire to run their own business helping children overcome their personal obstacles in maths and English. Above all else we are looking for people who share our passion for working with children and helping them succeed. “It is important to us that potential franchisees have the qualities needed for…
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, October 18th 2022 – Radical Motorsport Ltd has today announced Kevin Gaskell as its new Chairman, elevating him from his non-executive director role. Gaskell has enjoyed three decades of success as a business leader; founding start-ups, driving turnarounds, and leading major brands in a variety of sectors including technology, manufacturing and professional services. Prior to joining Radical in October 2021 as Non-Executive Director, he served as Managing Director of Porsche Cars Great Britain from 1991, transforming the business in under five years to the UK’s most profitable car company before moving to BMW UK as Group CEO achieving record sales growth…
UNITED KINGDOM, October 18th 2022 – UK families and individuals struggling with their energy costs can now receive a financial gift of between £20 to £240 towards their energy bills from a new venture called MyBillBee. MyBillBee’s mission is to help families and individuals struggling with their energy costs by distributing a financial gift towards their bills, regardless of whether they pay monthly or use a pre-pay meter. These gifts are funded from community contributions, private donations and price comparison fees paid to MyBillBee by its corporate partners. To be considered for a MyBillBee gift, families and individuals should first register for…