Two firms behind events such as all-female cycling rides and ‘scootathlons’ – where children scoot, cycle and run – have merged to form one of Britain’s biggest mass participation sports companies.
Sales rocket at Achica
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012Luxury home and garden goods website achica.com has announced a 650 per cent rise in sales to £14.7million for 2011.The site has also been ranked sixth for growth among home and garden online retailers by website traffic analyst Hitwise.
My-wardrobe.com hires Harrods’ online chief for export push
Monday, April 30th, 2012Sarah Curran, founder of my-wardrobe.com, has appointed Harrods’ e-commerce boss David Worby to oversee the international expansion of the designer fashion website.
Tomorrow’s Royal Mail price hike set to hit two thirds of firms
Sunday, April 29th, 2012With the cost of a first class stamp rising from 46p to 60p and a second class stamp from 36p to 50p, 62 per cent of firms say it will impact on their ability to compete.
Prisoners and ex-offenders: Your chance to win £1,500 in our Fresh Start competition
Sunday, April 29th, 2012If you want to start a new life by working for yourself, Financial Freedom wants to help.
Dan Atkinson’s blog: Mark Hoban in Brussels on Wednesday
Sunday, April 29th, 2012On Wednesday Mark Hoban will be in Brussels urging the euro-zone to get its act together, speaking with all the confidence of one who has his own national currency and does not have to obey fiscal rules drawn up by the EU.
Made in Britain: We found the world trusts the Union Jack
Sunday, April 29th, 2012Technology company Addmaster is one of the entrants in Financial Mail’s Made in Britain competition, celebrating British manufacturing success stories.
‘I don’t know what I would have done without Women’s Work’
Friday, April 27th, 2012Sex workers or women with drug and alcohol problems are among those who are being helped by the charity Women’s Work.
