The Rise of Retail Fraud: How to Protect Yourself

The Rise of Retail Fraud: How to Protect Yourself

The UK retail sector is grappling with a dramatic rise in fraud, posing a major threat to business sustainability and customer trust. In 2023, the sector suffered losses of £11.3 billion as a result of fraud, with over one-third of UK businesses (35%) having been...
The Rise of Black Friday

The Rise of Black Friday

The image of unusually agitated people fighting over cheap televisions has become an enduring image of Black Friday. The now legendary day, which falls on November 29th in the UK this year, is a defining event in the shopping calendar, drawing millions of shoppers...
The Impact of the Pay-Per-Mile Road Tax

The Impact of the Pay-Per-Mile Road Tax

The new Labour Government is considering a major shift in road taxation with a proposed pay-per-mile tax. The system would replace the current Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) with a charge based on distance travelled. It aims to address the shortfall in revenues that has...