Investors are eyeing up shares in Eagle Eye Solutions Group PLC (AIM:EYE). The marketing technology company is working with Asda on the supermarket group’s new loyalty programme. After a trial of Asda Rewards in September with the grocer’s staff, the programme has been extended to 16 Asda stores across West Yorkshire …
Read More »Christmas Jobs Double Year-on-Year as Seasonal Hiring Ramps Up
Posted on Nov 15, 2021 The 2021 holiday hiring season is in full swing, with over 26,000 temporary Christmas positions currently up for grabs, according to new research from smarter job search engine Adzuna. Adzuna analysed over 1.2 million jobs available in November to reveal the top Christmas jobs hiring …
Read More »FTSE 100 edges higher after initial dip, with Royal Dutch Shell PLC lifted by restructuring plans
The UK blue chip index moves into positive territory – just – ahead of a week of key UK data FTSE 100 up 7 points AstraZeneca recovers some ground Avast boosted by deal update 9.25am: Leading shares see a turnaround After an initial dip, leading shares are …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges people to ignore DWP’S advice on Winter Fuel Payments
Martin Lewis has issued a warning urging people to ignore the DWP’s advice on Winter Fuel Payments after 10 million letters were sent out to households across the UK. Many of the 10 million people have been wrongly advised to switch their tariff by the UK Government at a time …
Read More »Heart of our town: Cheers, as our country pubs revive | The Land
The Land and our readers want to give a shout out to our pubs that certainly give country folk a reason to celebrate the colour of life. Have you been to these pubs? Nevertire Hotel The Nevertire Hotel has been the social community hub of the great grey plains since …
Read More »The FTSE 100 set for a quiet start to the new trading week as inflation worries bubble away in the background
The spread-betting firms expect the UK blue-chip index to open 5.5 points lower at 4,342.41 The FTSE 100 looks set for a quiet start to the trading week, mirroring Asia’s main markets. There were two rare pieces of upbeat economic news from China earlier – industrial output and retails sales …
Read More »COVID-19: Austria imposes lockdown on unvaccinated citizens – as Europe becomes epicentre of pandemic
Austria is placing millions of people not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in lockdown as of today as Europe becomes the epicentre of the pandemic once again. Anyone over the age of 12 who has not been double-jabbed is now only allowed to leave their homes for work, school, exercise and …
Read More »Royal Mail apologises after Eldene neighbours’ post goes missing
THE Royal Mail has written to neighbours on an Eldene street to apologise after discovering their post was going missing. People living on Blackstone Avenue had mail, including bank statements, stolen and some were unaware until they received the letter. One neighbour who did not wish to give his name …
Read More »Royal Mail trial small electric vehicles to deliver post in Swindon
SMALL electric vehicles are delivering letters and small parcels to households around Swindon. The Royal Mail is currently running a six-month trial of two types of electric vehicle which are no bigger than a golf buggy or quad bike in size. This trial will assess whether the little buggies could …
Read More »Inflation fears pushing investors into riskier assets like cryptocurrencies, electric vehicles
Will inflation be transitory and what monetary policy changes are central banks planning that might combat higher inflation are questions investors around the world are asking on a daily basis. One thing is for sure, the response to the prospect of negative returns on bonds has made investors move into …
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