Taking the plunge to truly achieve the ‘tribe vibe’, Tribera becomes one of the first Midlands agencies to welcome the change Award-winning marketing agency, Tribera, has converted to a four-day working week, following a successful trial during the month of March. The Birmingham-based agency is now leading the way for other […]
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Tax cut worth up to £1,000 for half a million small businesses
The Employment Allowance has risen from £4,000 to £5,000 – meaning smaller firms will be able to claim up to £5,000 off their employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) bills. Announced by the Chancellor at last month’s Spring Statement to reduce employment costs, the change takes an extra 50,000 firms out […]
Briggs Automotive Company continues European sales expansion with Dörr Group in Germany
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) continues its global expansion with the announcement of a new BAC sales division in Germany via a partnership with Dörr Group. The Dörr Group represents some of the world’s leading car brands including McLaren, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Singer making them one of Germany’s most exclusive dealer groups. Founded […]
Everything you ever needed to know about driving for work; The DfBB Driver Safety Zone
Health and Safety Event 5-7 April 2022 Hall 4, NEC Birmingham Confidence in your fleet safety profile comes from three things: understanding everything you’re responsible for; making sure everything is managed in line with industry best practices; and having a robust audit trail to prove everything was done correctly – […]
After a contract with Dragons’ Den fell through, sauce entrepreneurs will do it alone
After failing to reach a final deal with three of the show’s investors, a West Midlands company featured on Dragons’ Den will do it alone.On Thursday, Peter Neath and Ian Worton appeared on the BBC show with the Saucestream Squeezer, a gadget meant to reduce plastic waste.The two, who own […]
New Fully Charged BUSINESS will help companies transition to EVs
Fully Charged BUSINESS, powered by DriveElectric, will be in a new format for Fully Charged LIVE 2022 The BUSINESS zone will feature workshops to help fleets make the switch to EVs and it will also be a networking hub for companies Fully Charged LIVE 2022 will include Fully Charged BUSINESS, […]
Rise in online shopping highlights the need for a fully connected delivery fleet
Now, more than ever, Britain is a nation of internet shoppers. Even before the pandemic struck, the percentage of retail sales that originated online was on an inexorable upward trajectory, but as the first national lockdown took hold, internet sales jumped[i] from 19.1% to 32.8%, peaking last January at 37.7% with […]
Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show Sale achieves £3m auction total and 78% sales rate
Classic Car Auctions (CCA) had a successful start to 2022 on behalf of their vendors at this weekend’s auction with a 78% sales rate giving £3m in total sales. The auction at The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show, which returned to the NEC, Birmingham, for the first time […]
Businesses to benefit from extension to plug-in van and truck grants
plug-in van and truck grants extended for 2 years as government goes further and faster to decarbonise transport drivers with standard licences can continue driving electric goods vans at a higher weight limit, making it easier for businesses to make the switch comes ahead of 2030 phase-out of new petrol […]
Government backs innovative businesses with new £150 million loan scheme
Some of the UK’s most innovative businesses are set to benefit from a new series of loan competitions offering up to £150 million to support their research and development projects, the government announced today. The loans will support innovations deemed to have the strongest potential to support future economic growth […]