Productivity

Dogs help boost sales at work

Allowing dogs into the workplace – an appropriate workplace, of course, with no hazards or staff with a phobia of…

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Retail sales rise in the build up to Christmas

Retail sales have risen in the year to December, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of…

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A third of UK businesses adopt pet-friendly policies despite mixed opinions

An estimated 1.7 million British businesses have adopted a pet-friendly policy, however, new data has revealed that two thirds of…

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Pets boost small business sales

In the run up to Small Business Saturday (taking place on 2 December), American Express research reveals how a ‘shop…

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Record reduction in retail employment

There has been a record reduction in the amount of people and hours worked in retail employment, according to the…

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Legal drugs – are you safeguarding your employees?

It’s a scenario any employer could imagine. A trusted employee – let’s call her Ellie –  has been absent with…

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New campaign launched for health and wellbeing of small businesses

The health and wellbeing of small business owners, the self-employed, and indeed the staff of small employers are at the…

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42% of working millennials would enjoy a dog-friendly office

42 percent of those aged 18-34 across the UK would like or enjoy a dog-friendly workplace, finds new research from Purina…

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Animal feed company secures 3.5m investment

Northamptonshire-based animal feed manufacturer, Dodson & Horrell, plans to improve its productivity and annual turnover. A 3.5m financial package from…

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Melton Mowbray encourages businesses to be pet friendly

Melton Mowbray has launched the PAW-some scheme – a new initiative to encourage more businesses in Melton Mowbray to become pet…

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