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For catering and food businesses, packaging shapes the entire experience – how well the food travels, how customers consume it and what they say about it afterwards. Yet the story doesn’t end with the meal itself. What happens to those cups and containers once they’ve served their purpose is becoming just as much a part of how our industry is …

Japanese executives are sitting on a potential liquidity source worth hundreds of billions of dollars at precisely the moment when traditional financing channels are tightening. One study found that direct ownership in listed firms averages approximately 4% across the market, which would represent substantial total equity in companies capitalized at a total of $6.3 trillion as of February 2025. Yet …

Paul Arrendell is a seasoned quality and engineering executive with more than 30 years of experience shaping the medical device and manufacturing industries. His career has spanned leadership roles at Abbott Diagnostics, Wright Medical, KCI Medical, and Becton Dickinson, where he developed global quality systems and regulatory strategies that improved product safety and efficiency across markets. A graduate of the …

In Dubai’s rapidly evolving property market, legal documentation plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and legitimacy of real estate investments. Among the most important documents issued by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) is the title deed certificate — the formal, government-backed proof of ownership. This certificate not only confirms a person’s or company’s legal rights over a property …

Energy giant SSE has announced a landmark £33 billion investment programme to modernise the UK’s electricity infrastructure, describing it as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to transform how power is generated, transmitted and distributed across the country. The Perth-based company said the five-year plan, running to 2029–30, will see it raise £2 billion from investors through a share placing and generate a …

The government has agreed to reconsider its decision not to compensate millions of women affected by state pension age rises, after new evidence emerged during ongoing legal proceedings. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden told MPs that ministers will withdraw from a forthcoming judicial review brought by the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign, while the newly uncovered material …

Used car retailer Motorpoint has reported a sharp rise in profits after embracing artificial intelligence to power its online sales. The London-listed firm said it sold hundreds of cars through its new AI agent, which has become a key part of its digital sales strategy. Chief executive Mark Carpenter said the technology, known internally as Lily, had helped the company …

Grocery price inflation eased to its lowest level in more than two years last month as supermarkets increased discounts to attract cost-conscious shoppers in the run-up to the chancellor’s budget and the Christmas trading season. According to new data from Worldpanel by Numerator, grocery inflation slowed to 4.7 per cent in the four weeks to 2 November, down from 5.2 …

The spirit of British enterprise took centre stage once again at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2025, held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, where the nation’s most innovative, resilient and purpose-driven businesses were celebrated in a glittering evening of recognition and entertainment Following last year’s show-stopping ceremony where Trinny Woodall received the prestigious Inspiration Award, the 2025 edition continued …

Building a workplace team that operates efficiently and harmoniously is one of the greatest achievements for any organization. Effective teams don’t just complete tasks, they inspire collaboration, boost morale, and drive innovation. Developing this kind of synergy doesn’t happen by accident. It requires intentional effort, trust-building, clear communication, and shared goals that align with the company’s vision. When a team …