() is eyeing potential acquisitions following a decent run during the pandemic. Chief executive Deborah Frost told Proactive the board has been scanning the market to see what would fit the group’s model. READ: Personal Group weathers the COVID-19 storm to grow profits and revenues Any potential additions would have recurring …
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Man returns Thomas the Tank Engine book to a library almost fifty YEARS late after taking it out as a child – but dodges a potential £8,000 late fee The man returned the book to the library after borrowing it as a child in 1972 Posted it to Basingstoke Discovery …
Read More »Here’s how and where to get tested for COVID-19 in Edinburgh
Usher Hall is the closest walkable testing centre Following the recent outbreak of students contracting the coronavirus, it is more important than ever to know how and where you can get tested. Getting tested is nothing to be scared of. Despite the horror stories, it’s just a little tickle of …
Read More »After a decisive year, how are brands celebrating Black History Month UK?
As October heralds the start of Black History Month in the UK, The Drum takes a look at how brands are celebrating the Black British community in what has been a historic and troubling year. 2020 has been a decisive year for the Black community. After protests took place around …
Read More »Vital wins £17m Nine Elms energy deal
Artist’s impression of the developments at Nine Elms Vital Energi will deliver the primary energy infrastructure package for the Greystar and Henderson Park, Nine Elms Park plots B and D development on the former Royal Mail centre. The 14-acre development, which lays between Battersea and Vauxhall bridges, will create 894 …
Read More »Consumers trust brands over governments to protect health and environment | Retail Voice
We see more and more people demanding that they help them co-create a more sustainable and human-centric future. This is the perfect opportunity for brands to rethink their customer experience and business commitments. Our latest BrandAsset Valuator survey of 16,020 UK consumers showed that more than 60% place more faith …
Read More »Here’s why we celebrate Black History Month in October – and this year’s events and activities
As October begins, so too does Black History Month in the UK. Observed since 1987, Black History Month aims to celebrate the important people and events in the history of people of African and Caribbean descent. Here’s everything you need to know. How did Black History Month start? It may …
Read More »Black History Month: What is it and why do we celebrate it every October?
Black History Month has begun in the UK – and will run from October 1 until October 31, 2020. The event, which has been observed since 1987, aims to celebrate the important people and events in the history of people of African and Caribbean descent. We’ve put together everything you need …
Read More »Prince Harry and William’s rift is worse than you think says Royal biographer Robert Lacey
On historian and royal biographer Robert Lacey’s desk is a large envelope, still sealed. It contains draft chapters from his latest book, which — as is his custom — he sent to Buckingham Palace pre-publication. It’s quite unusual for a royal writer to do this, but Lacey has always worked …
Read More »Royal Mail Paints Post Boxes Black at Four Locations in Britain to Honour Black Citizens
The year 2020 has been significant for social justice movements, particularly for Black Lives Matter movement. The massive protests across the United States and in some parts of Europe once again highlighted the systemic racism present in the countries. To honour the sufferings of Black people, a few post boxes …
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