Inflation stories
Two thirds of UK adults worry about finances ahead
3 days ago
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grants
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tsb
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inflation
UK households under strain as survey finds finances worsening, bill payments missed and £23 billion in support still unclaimed.
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
3 days ago
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semiconductors
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dc
US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty
Last week
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risk & compliance
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e-commerce
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cfo
Opia widens promotion protection for brands as volatility, inflation and fraud fears push marketing teams to seek tighter budget control.
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
Last week
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Fractional Chief Marketing Officers say brands must ditch blanket discounting, sharpen value messages and tailor offers as households split into two wallets.
UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip
Last week
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Parcelhero says eCommerce kept driving UK retail in February, even as monthly sales volumes dipped and geopolitical tensions clouded the outlook.
UK SMEs could waste GBP £10,000 on unused software
This month
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Fasthosts says UK SMEs may be paying for nearly 40% of their software they never use, with AI agents emerging as a possible fix.
Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets
This month
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Forrester says Middle East tensions will push up infrastructure costs, sharpen cloud and AI spending scrutiny, and heighten cyber risk.
Poor product information fuels returns & lost sales
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Poor product information is pushing up retail returns and turning shoppers away, with Akeneo research saying clearer data could protect margins and loyalty.
UK households face GBP £6.85 billion bill rise in April
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uc
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inflation
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broadband
UK households face GBP £6.85 billion in higher essential bills from April as council tax, water and telecoms costs climb, Uswitch warns.
UK household bills to rise GBP £6.85 billion a year
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uc
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inflation
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broadband
UK households face GBP £6.85 billion a year in higher bills from April, though millions can cut costs by switching mobile and broadband deals.
UK card spending falls as missed payments stay high
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risk & compliance
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inflation
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credit risk
UK credit card spending drops in January while missed and repeat payments rise, signalling persistent strain on household finances.
Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment
Last month
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digital transformation
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ai
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clean technologies
UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.
World Cup to spark UK spending surge & second screens
Last month
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gaming
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cx
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martech
World Cup set to kick off UK spending spree as fans splash out on home viewing gear and juggle matches with shopping on second screens.
RedotPay expands global crypto payments with new licences
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
RedotPay wins new Canada, US and Argentina licences as it builds a global crypto payments hub and expands stablecoin-based services.
UK cardholders carry more debt as spending declines
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risk & compliance
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inflation
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credit risk
UK credit cardholders carry record debt despite spending less, as weaker repayments push average balances to GBP £1,950, FICO data shows.
Iran conflict to drive up UK prices as freight costs soar
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supply chain
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adidas
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inflation
Iran-linked shipping chaos is set to lift UK shop prices as soaring freight and energy costs ripple through global supply chains.
Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Payroll blunders leave UK staff missing bills, borrowing to cope and eyeing the exit ahead of new HMRC rules in April 2026.
UK Spring Statement puts focus on AI & retail agility
Last month
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
UK Spring Statement puts pressure on firms to move AI from pilots to core systems and make retail supply chains agile amid weak demand.
Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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dr
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.