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Cancelling Christmas parties will save employees £4.6bn by not going to the pub or restaurants

With many workplace Christmas parties being cancelled or postponed in 2021, UK employees look set to save a staggering £4.6 billion on the annual festive festivities, according to new research. The study, conducted by online print manufacturer, instantprint, revisited a previous campaign, and… The post Cancelling Christmas parties will save employees £4.6bn by not going to the pub or restaurants appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

£62m set to be spent on workplace Secret Santas in London this year

New research has revealed that London workers are set to spend £62m this year on workplace Secret Santas alone. The survey data, conducted by FCA-regulated credit broker CashLady.com, has lifted… The post £62m set to be spent on workplace Secret Santas in London this year appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Ongoing Brexit import delays set to hamper supply chains in the run up to Christmas

One year on from the official final transition from the EU, UK businesses continue to see increasing Brexit-related delays to imports from the EU, according to the latest Franco-British Business… The post Ongoing Brexit import delays set to hamper supply chains in the run up to Christmas appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Brits will spend £1.2bn online on Christmas Day, as more people shop online than watch the Queen

Christmas Day is rapidly becoming one of the biggest events in retail. Last year, shoppers spent £1bn online on the big day and this year will see that rise to… The post Brits will spend £1.2bn online on Christmas Day, as more people shop online than watch the Queen appeared first on London Business News…

CitySprint partners with the Trussell Trust to help end UK hunger and poverty

CitySprint  the UK’s largest same day distribution company has partnered with anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust, to support them in their mission for a future without the need for food… The post CitySprint partners with the Trussell Trust to help end UK hunger and poverty appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

A shocking 29% of pets will be ‘home alone’ this Christmas and are ‘vulnerable to theft’

With the Black Friday weekend madness over, and the festive season well and truly under way, it seems that not all pets will feature in Christmas plans. While 73% of… The post A shocking 29% of pets will be ‘home alone’ this Christmas and are ‘vulnerable to theft’ appeared first on London Business News |…

Government tells people to carry on with Christmas parties despite experts issuing warnings ‘not to unnecessarily socialise’

Conservative party chairman Oliver Dowden has urged people to “keep calm and carry on” with their Christmas celebrations this year, despite soaring daily cases and now the new Omicron variant… The post Government tells people to carry on with Christmas parties despite experts issuing warnings ‘not to unnecessarily socialise’ appeared first on London Business News…

Brits warned to be vigilant as a Christmas terror attack ‘highly likely’ as threat level has been raised to ‘severe’

The head of the UK’s counterterrorism policing has warned the public to be “vigilant” as the risk of a terrorist attack is “highly likely” and Christmas market attacks are not… The post Brits warned to be vigilant as a Christmas terror attack ‘highly likely’ as threat level has been raised to ‘severe’ appeared first on…

Claus for concern: There has been a 26% fall in Christmas tree sellers for the first in four years

With less than a month to go until Christmas, small business insurance provider Simply Business is reporting a 26% drop in Christmas tree sellers this year compared to last year.… The post Claus for concern: There has been a 26% fall in Christmas tree sellers for the first in four years appeared first on London…

Festive boost for small businesses: Brits to spend £8.4bn at independents this Christmas

UK shoppers plan to spend £8.4bn this Christmas on gifts from independent retailers, according to new research from Direct Line business insurance, providing SMEs with a much-needed boost after more… The post Festive boost for small businesses: Brits to spend £8.4bn at independents this Christmas appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

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