As the cost of food prices rises, more people are shopping around to get the best deal on their groceries. Many UK supermarkets offer loyalty schemes to entice customers, from Sainsbury’s Nectar card to M&S’ Sparks card offering – but which actually provide shoppers with the most competitive benefits? The financial experts at Moneyboat.co.uk sought to find out which UK supermarkets offer their customers the best reward schemes, and which offer the least benefits. The team created an index by gathering information on various aspects provided by each scheme, such as joining fees, exclusive discounts, free delivery, personalised offers, coupons…
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Combining guaranteed income with flexible drawdown income in a saver’s retirement plan may be the best option. Some things are great on their own, but many are better when combined. Recent FCA Retirement Income market data covering the year from April 2021 to March 2022, showed an uptick in lifetime guaranteed income (annuity) purchases by 13% to around 68,500 purchases. We expect this to rise as interest rates increase and costs look more favourable. However, we also expect more and more people to consider at least some purchase of guaranteed income in their overall retirement plan. Why do we think…
Applications for the Weston Charity Awards 2023 are officially open thanks to a collaboration between The Garfield Weston Foundation and charity partner, Pilotlight. Now in its ninth year, the Awards offer a unique package of support worth over £22,000 to small charities in the North of England, the Midlands, and Wales. The Awards nurture leadership talent while amplifying a charity’s potential impact. This help for charities is more vital than ever as the cost-of-living crisis escalates. Charities offering community and welfare services are seeing user numbers rocket while donations continue to decline with the threat of recession looming. Through the Weston Charity Awards,…
Winter garden maintenance should be on the top of to-do lists for gardeners as the colder months approach. The outdoor experts at GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk have revealed the secret ways to make your garden stand out from the crowd with its pristine grass. Winter weather can create a struggle for those trying to keep their outdoor spaces in a healthy condition due to the lack of sunlight and heavy rainfall. However, we have some helpful tips to follow this winter to ensure the grass thrives during harsher conditions. These range from spoon feeding the grass with fertiliser, to mowing the lawn every three weeks…
W London, London’s trendy hotel are launch the UK’s first Gaming Suite. Kicking off the launch, YouTube sensation Vikkstar123 will be the first to try this high sensory experience with a live stream of the much anticipated Warzone 2.0 on Wednesday 16th November.. Moving into an exciting new realm, the gaming suite will be decked out with state-of-the-art equipment transforming into a high-end, gaming paradise. Vikkstar123 will be the first to test-run W London’s cutting-edge suite, with gamers alike to follow in Vikkstar123’s footsteps. Vikkstar123, who grew to fame as a member of the leading British YouTube group, The Sidemen, will take…
EcoVadis has awarded Sumitomo (SHI) Demag its bronze medal in recognition of its sustainability achievements. Achieving a score of 54 points, the company narrowly missed out on the silver medal, which required 56 points. Providing CEO Gerd Liebig with both confirmation that its sustainability strategy is robust, but equally giving future motivation. Mr Liebig comments: “Sustainability in our mind is a corporate strategy and lived practice – for our products, for our production, but also with regard to being a responsible employer. Achieving the EcoVadis bronze medal shows that we are on the right track, but at the same time…
His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant was given a warm welcome by Waterman’s staff at their Rotherham headquarters today to celebrate being presented a Queens Award. Dame Hilary presented the award to Gail and Matt Waterman. The company’s award for International Trade was won in April 2022. The Queen’s Award is the highest UK business award to achieve for any business. To mark this fantastic achievement the team held a celebratory event where they were presented with the queens award and had an official stroll by the King’s representative Lord Lieutenant Dame Hilary. For the team of 10 based in Yorkshire, it…
Do you have enough space in your backyard to convert it into a recreational area? And, are you now trying to decide on what it is that you should convert it in? Well, the fact that you are here tells me that you are thinking about a putting green, and that can really be a great idea, especially if you already love golfing. So, you are thinking about adding putting greens made from artificial turf to your yard, but you’re not sure if this is the right thing to do. How can you check if it is the right thing…
There’s no secret that financial services organizations thrive off of information. Almost all business models in the sector rely on beating out the competition by finding out the most profitable investment or spending opportunities. As these are limited in supply, getting to the insights second or third means losing out on returns. As a result, financial services companies are always on the lookout for ways to gain that sought-after edge, which is often discovered through data collection and analysis. These organizations employ many different methods, however, it hasn’t been exactly clear which are the most effective ones. So, Oxylabs took…
A new report published today by a cross-party group of MPs has called on the Government to give the UK’s financial services sector a much greater role in delivering its levelling up agenda. The report, which will be launched at a dinner in Manchester for senior industry figures from across the North of England, has been produced by Public First for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Financial Markets and Services, a cross-party group of Parliamentarians with an interest in the industry. It highlights that despite the financial services sector being one of the UK’s largest employers and contributing around ten…
