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Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett endorsed sports drink launches in B&M

Body Fuel™, the sports drink endorsed by UFC star Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett and the latest release from UK-based Sports Nutrition manufacturer Applied Nutrition, has officially launched in B&M stores. To mark the launch of Body Fuel™ now being available in over 540 B&M Stores nationwide, Applied Nutrition ambassador Paddy ‘the Baddy’ Pimblett made an...

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A quarter of UK SMEs expect their business to shrink in 2023

Concerns around recession, inflation, and high operating costs are causing distress to UK small businesses as they enter this year, according to new SME Outlook 2023 research from iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. Recession concerns widespread among SMEs, research finds As the UK economy shrinks, and high inflation coupled with increased...

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57% of UK’s small businesses at risk of closure in 2023

Small business insurance experts at Towergate Insurance surveyed 750 small business owners from across the UK to explore the threats they are facing in the wake of the cost of living crisis and the impact these are having on their businesses. The survey shows that 57% of small business owners feel their business is at...

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10 leadership trends you are likely to see in 2023

In this guest article, Thom Dennis, CEO of culture change and leadership development specialists, Serenity in Leadership, discusses his top ten leadership trends we are likely to experience in the following year. After another incredibly tumultuous year and a recession on its way, leaders have been trying to steady the ship to navigate through the...

Josh Dornbrack

83% of businesses want employees back in the office, only 20% are prepared to do so, survey reveals

A survey of over 3,000 employers and workers has shown that although 83% of the businesses wanted their employees to be based within the office for at least three days per working week, only 20% of employees were prepared to do it. A whopping 41% of employees questioned stated that they didn’t want to return...

Alice Cumming

Leader in Focus: Huib Van Bockel, Founder of TENZING

Huib Van Bockel is the Founder of TENZING, a 100% natural energy drink. Founded in 2016, TENZING is now the third largest functional energy drink in UK Grocery, according to Nielsen, and is stocked in all major UK supermarkets. In this feature, Van Bockel tells Business Leader why he left his position as Red Bull’s...

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Paddy The Baddy Pimblett smiling during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 9, 2023 in Northampton, United Kingdom

Applied Nutrition launches new Paddy “the Baddy” endorsed sports drink

The UK-based Sports Nutrition manufacturer Applied Nutrition has launched ‘Body Fuel™’, its first electrolyte water sports drink. Applied Nutrition is no stranger to producing popular energy and nutrition products. The company sells its premium sports and lifestyle products, formulated and manufactured at its facility in Liverpool to more than 65 countries worldwide. Body Fuel™ is...

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Rising costs top risk for big businesses in 2023

Three-quarters of senior decision-makers (76%) in large businesses identified rising costs as the biggest risk to their business in 2023, according to the brand new ‘Drivers of Change’ research from Proteus. Despite this, most businesses will increase corporate spending next year. Delving into the details, a massive 56% said rising energy costs are a big...

Alice Cumming

60% of SMB’s 2023 marketing budgets to be slashed or remain static

New data from unified customer platform Klaviyo has revealed that UK SMBs will be focusing on acquisition, despite cuts to budgets. 67% of UK SMB’s main priority will be to acquire new customers in 2023, despite the cost of acquiring being up to five times more expensive than retaining existing customers. However, with almost 60%...

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What must Sunak’s government do to make the UK the”next Silicon Valley”?

In this guest article, Hadi Moussa, managing director of Europe, Middle East and Africa at Coursera, offers a perspective on what Sunak’s government must do to ensure the UK can become the “next Silicon Valley.” As Rishi Sunak settles into Number 10, the UK waits to see which of his summer campaign pledges make it...

Josh Dornbrack

Mozilla announces growth plans for 2023 following 125% growth in 2021

Mozilla has announced its latest company growth as well as ambitious plans for 2023 and beyond in a report announced last week. Mozilla Corporation, the for-profit side of the overall Mozilla organisation, generated $585m (£487.4m) from its search partnerships, subscriptions, and ad revenue in 2021 — up 25% from the year before. While the majority...

Alice Cumming

UK’s 33,955 scale-up businesses – who generate £1.2trn yearly to the UK economy – remain resilient report shows

Despite the headwinds, including concerns about rising costs and supply chain disruption, the UK’s 33,955 scale-up businesses – who generate £1.2tn yearly to the UK economy – representing 50% of the total turnover of the SME economy – remained resilient through the pandemic and are going for growth in 2023. Although concerned that the UK...

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Invisible orthodontics announces partnership with Georgina Rodríguez

Impress, a European invisible orthodontics company wants to emphasise the importance of oral healthcare and encourages all types of users to do so with professional help. The TV advert, which will feature on Channel 4 and 4OD until early December, features a new voice and image of the brand: Georgina Rodríguez, a model, businesswoman, and dancer....

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Research suggests phone calls preferred for customer service

A survey by Salesforce identified that 61% of consumers still prefer to speak to someone over the phone when they require assistance. In addition, 75% also believe that calling a business will lead to the quickest response time. Further research by Epsilon suggests that 80% of individuals have a greater willingness to buy from organisations...

Alice Cumming

Research shows companies with female CEOs are more profitable

Recent research has revealed that companies with female CEOs are more profitable than others. Pulled together by Frank Recruitment Group – a global IT staffing firm – the data showed that 87% of 2021’s Fortune 500 companies with female CEOs reported above-average profits. In comparison, for those without a female CEO, this same statistic dropped...

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Claudia Thurner appointed new CCO for Ripjar

Ripjar, a provider for tackling financial crime, has today announced the appointment of Claudia Thurner to the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Thurner will oversee all commercial operations at Ripjar, including partnerships and worldwide demand development, with an emphasis on enhancing the company’s internal operations to drive sustainable global growth and expansion. As CCO,...

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Mini-budget to cost the treasury £37bn – where does it leave businesses?

New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered his first mini-budget, announcing a variety of tax-cutting measures that will cost the Treasury around £37bn in 2023-24. Corporation tax increase scrapped In last year’s Spring Budget, then Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged to raise corporation tax from 19% to 25%. However, Prime Minister Liz Truss has pledged to scrap...

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My Working Day – Abdullah Boulad – CEO of The Balance

As the leader of a company, you are there to set an example and to lead and inspire a team of individuals to achieve a series of business goals. But how do these business leaders go about their daily routine? We spoke to Abdullah Boulad, the Founder and CEO of The Balance, about his working...

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Finalists announced for the 2022 Scale-Up Awards

The finalists for the 2022 Scale-Up Awards have been announced today. Celebrating high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs running them, the Scale-Up Awards are the first and only awards focusing on the scale-up sector. Bringing together politicians, VIPs and business leaders from across the UK and the world to celebrate success and enterprise, this year’s event...

Josh Dornbrack

Why business leaders shouldn’t waste a recession

In this exclusive guest article, Will Brookes, the CEO of Raconteur, explains why he believes a recession presents opportunities for business leaders. As we teeter on the edge of what is predicted to be the deepest downturn since the 1970s, the words of former GE boss Jack Welch come to mind: “Never miss out on...

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Edtech app Knowunity launches in the UK

Knowunity, the digital learning platform made for and by students, was recently launched in the UK. The Knowunity app, which allows students to share their own learning content, follow other students’ profiles and exchange ideas, is now available for free in app stores. After successfully establishing itself in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and Poland, Knowunity...

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The highest paying countries for tech jobs

As the demand for cloud tech talent has grown, so too have the salaries that come with that talent. A recent survey by cloud training firm, Revolent shows that the salaries earned by cloud tech professionals do however differ by country. Of the 14 countries surveyed in the report, Switzerland topped the charts of countries...

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New study finds SMEs contribute more than £2trn in turnover to UK economy

New research reveals how important small and medium enterprises are for the British economy, as businesses that employ between one and 249 employees contribute more than £2 trillion in turnover and employ 44% of the British workforce. The study by marketing training hub School of Marketing analysed the latest ONS and government data on the...

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Who are the top metaverse companies?

In each edition of Business Leader magazine, we profile the top 32 companies in a specific sector. For our latest Top 32 list, we profiled the top companies that create technologies for use in the metaverse, the universal and immersive virtual world that is facilitated by using virtual reality and augmented reality technologies. How were...

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