Speaking at the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, held in Rimini from 20 to 25 August 2023, FS Group CEO Luigi Ferraris emphasised the role of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group in the new development plans for Italian infrastructure, on which, Ferraris specified, approximately 300.000 people a year are engaged under the country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, part of the NextGenerationEU initiative.

Some 88% of shoppers expect brands to help them live more sustainably. For ecommerce companies and online retailers, this means turning their attention to emissions generated during last-mile deliveries.

Village pubs, family run B&Bs, and local visitor attractions are the reliable pitstops on any tour of rural Britain. However, the welcome and warmth of such independent and unique businesses is under threat from the lingering effects of the cost-of-living crisis, Brexit, and pandemic lockdowns.

Three years of disruption for manufacturing culminated with unprecedented supply chain inflation in 2022, impacting the results of Aston Manor, the cider-led drinks producer based in Birmingham.

Whilst turnover nudged up from £139m to £142m for the year to 31 December 2022, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation were slightly down from £5.7m to £5.4m – noted as a creditable performance in the commentary supporting the annual results.

That records: “The quality of our response was informed by a clear strategy and was possible because of the capability that exists in all part of our business, both in terms of our processes and the quality of our people.

To coincide with IFA 2023, Jackery, the world's leading provider of portable and environmentally friendly power solutions, is expanding its flagship series with two new power stations:  the smallest and lightest member of the Plus family, the Explorer 300 Plus, including a mini-solar module, which is a handy solar generator for the bag.

Law firm DMH Stallard is mourning the untimely passing of Kate Henning, a partner of over 24 years who died after a short illness.