Quotes

Vitamin D is one of the few nutrients the NHS recommends everyone in the UK supplement during autumn and winter. It’s essential for bone and muscle health, but its influence on mood and immunity is equally important.

Supp co-founder and biomedical scientist, Olivia Buckley

Good equipment removes physical barriers and opens the door for more people, especially women, to see warehousing as a viable and rewarding career.

Phil Chesworth, Managing Director, Pallet Trucks UK

Shoppers don’t think in keywords. They think in needs and outcomes. Conversational AI allows retailers to interpret that intent directly, rather than forcing customers to guess the right search term

Marc Firth, Co-Founder and CEO, Firney
Rising Warehouse Rates Put Pressure on Operators to Make Better Use of Existing Space

Rising Warehouse Rates Put Pressure on Operators to Make Better Use of Existing Space

Warehouse operators across the Midlands are facing another unwelcome rise in overheads, with business rates and other property costs putting fresh pressure on already tight margins. Data from the UK Warehousing Association shows that rates bills have risen by an average of 9% this year. Almost one in four sites reported rises of more than

AI Isn’t the Fastest-Growing Topic Among Researchers, New Data Suggests

AI Isn’t the Fastest-Growing Topic Among Researchers, New Data Suggests

Research Trends data reveals a 386% surge in Education, Innovation and Language Studies, with further analysis uncovering an unexpected concentration of activity linked to Central Asia. Artificial intelligence may dominate headlines, investment and academic debate, but new data from ResearchCollab.ai suggests researchers are increasingly turning their attention to a very different area. Analysis of emerging

Britain’s ‘accidental property operators’ reach tipping point at eight to 15 units

Britain’s ‘accidental property operators’ reach tipping point at eight to 15 units

Beyond Stays says higher costs and tighter margins are forcing portfolio owners to confront the hidden operational weaknesses in property businesses they never intended to run. Successful property investors are increasingly finding themselves operating complex businesses rather than simply owning assets, according to Manchester-based property management operator Beyond Stays Group. The company, which manages more

BIG GIRL PANTS: Finding hope in the face of the unimaginable

BIG GIRL PANTS: Finding hope in the face of the unimaginable

A hilarious and heartbreaking new one-woman show is coming to Lower Marsh Arts Club on the 25th & 27th September. Written and performed by Lynn Beaumont, this powerful show about loss, resilience and learning to live again is a must-see! In April 2022, actor and writer Lynn Beaumont lost her husband, best friend, writing and

Ageing Warehouses Make Equipment Checks More Important Than Ever

Ageing Warehouses Make Equipment Checks More Important Than Ever

The age of Britain’s warehouse stock is putting renewed attention on the condition of the equipment operating inside it, with industry figures showing that 82% of UK warehouses were built before 2000. The figure, highlighted by Maersk in its analysis of the UK’s ageing warehouse stock, illustrates the scale of the challenge facing operators working