Why we need to make the Brexit vote work for women July 5, 2016 Imagine voting with a sense of hope that you can make your life and country better. Imagine voting – and then being told that you were wrong and that you don't count. Many people on either side of the Brexit vote are feeling that way now, but many women have been that way after every election [...]
European Commission clamps down on cryptocurrency anonymity in bid to tackle terrorist financing and money laundering July 5, 2016 The European Commission has proposed a strict set of rules that would end anonymous cryptocurrency transactions in a bid to crack down on terrorist financing. The commission today said it plans to bring virtual currency exchange platforms under the scope of the Anti-Money Laundering Directive. This will mean exchanges will have to apply due diligence controls to [...]
Jacob’s has experimented on all our behalves to create Twiglet-flavoured beer and Mini Cheddar Pale Ale July 5, 2016 It seems we've reached peak beer. Pub-goers might be more familiar with Twiglets and Mini Cheddars as reliable, share-friendly bar snacks. But now, thanks to Jacob's, this summer you'll be able to drink down those flavours too. Jacob's Crackin' Beer range is available via its social media channels between 5 and 12 July. Twiglet Stout [...]
Pub group Young’s says it is unfazed by Brexit vote uncertainty July 5, 2016 Pub group and brewer Young's has shrugged off Brexit fears, saying it is "well positioned" to ride out the economic uncertainty that has formed in the wake of the EU referendum result. "Clearly, the result of the EU referendum has created considerable political and economic uncertainty and it would be unwise for us to speculate at [...]
The Gym Group says it could outrun a post-Brexit vote recession July 5, 2016 Pay-as-you-go fitness provider The Gym Group has said business would not be affected by Britons' penny-saving in the event of a post-Brexit vote recession. "We started The Gym Group in 2008 at the start of the last recession so it's difficult to forecast, particularly as we're a low-cost business, that there would be a bad [...]
Almost third of new job starters get the one-year itch to move elsewhere July 5, 2016 Employers could be plagued by a "short-termism" epidemic in the workplace, as a new study has found almost a third of new starters plan to leave their jobs within the first year. Around six in 10 new employees also didn't anticipate being at a company after three years of employment, the research from the Institute of Leadership [...]
Pressure grows on Tata to push ahead with sale July 4, 2016 Bidders involved in the Tata Steel sales process have urged the Indian company to continue to look for a buyer, following reports the sale will be put on hold. Tata has reportedly paused the sales process following the Brexit vote and a jump in steel prices. An industry source told City A.M.: “If this is true [...]
The leisure sector has grown to £117bn as Britons are spending their money on experiences rather than products July 4, 2016 Britons are increasingly spending their time and money on experiences rather than shopping, according to research from Deloitte. Spending on leisure activities such as going out for meals, holidays and TV streaming services is growing nearly twice as fast as the retail sector. The industry as a whole is now worth £117bn and since 2010 has grown [...]
No hangover zone: Distill Ventures invests in non-alcoholic spirit SEEDLIP July 4, 2016 The Diageo-backed Distill Ventures programme has invested in a non-alcoholic spirit for the first time. Diageo now holds a minority stake in the UK distilled drinks company, called SEEDLIP, which will join the Distill Ventures accelerator scheme for entrepreneurs launching "innovative" drinks brands. Diageo is the company behind Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Baileys and Guinness. SEEDLIP [...]
Stock Spirits launches premium drinks distribution partnerships in Europe with Distell International and Synergy Group July 4, 2016 Troubled Eastern European vodka maker Stock Spirits has launched two distribution partnerships in Poland and Italy and Slovakia. From this month Stock Spirits will distribute Synergy Group's super premium Beluga Vodka throughout Poland, while in Italy and Slovakia the group will distribute several brands in Distell International's premium portfolio. This includes brands such as the African cream liqueur Amarula, Scotch [...]
