Business
WHATEVER the merits or de-merits of the Levelling-Up plans for Harlow announced on Friday, YH had never seen so many Essex County councillors in the town. But it was also an event that managed to get so many key stakeholders in the room. Not only…
HARLOW District Council are pleased to announce we have partnered with the South East Business Boost to offer Harlow Retail businesses the opportunity of 12 hours of FREE business support, with the emphasis on Digital Marketing. With the aim of enabling retail businesses to become…
THE cost of living rose at its fastest pace in nearly 30 years in the 12 months to December, driven mainly by higher food and energy bills reports the BBC. The UK’s Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation rose to 5.4% from 5.1% in November,…
AVERAGE pay rises are failing to keep up with the rise in the cost of living, the latest official statistics show reports the BBC. While wages rose in the year to November, they did not rise as fast as prices over the same period. This…
MANCHESTER Airports Group (MAG) today said it is confident of a strong recovery in 2022 after Omicron restrictions on travel were removed last week. Before temporary restrictions were introduced in November and December, MAG airports were seeing a stronger recovery than other UK airports. According…
THE dedicated team at the Willow pub in Harlow organised a day of fun to support The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity, raising over £800. The Rock’In Rainbow event, held on the 25 September, featured a mixture of live pop, rock, and indie music from local…
NEXT has cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff who must self-isolate because of Covid exposure and in some cases for workers who test positive, the BBC has learned. Following a similar move by Ikea, the retailer acknowledged it was an “emotive topic” but said it…
AMAZON has pledged to curb HGV lorries using a quiet side road in Harlow after a lorry reversed into a fence. Just before Christmas, a resident in Peldon Road awoke to find his fence had been substantially damaged. The residents had become increasingly concerned by…
HARLOW Business Forum to have first meeting of the year. Full details below.
REDCHURCH Brewery is set to host Dry Fanuary. For more details, click below. https://redchurch.beer/collections/brewery-bar-tap-room-events
RETAIL trade union Usdaw has achieved at least £10 per hour basic rate for Sainsbury’s and Argos shopworkers in a ground-breaking pay deal. The offer is another step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign. Dave Gill – Usdaw National Officer says: “For some…
ALDI has supported local charities, community groups and food banks in Essex by donating 9,520 meals to people in need this Christmas. The supermarket paired up its stores with local organisations to make the most of unsold fresh and chilled food after stores closed on…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is waiving late filing and late payment penalties for Self Assessment taxpayers for one month – giving them extra time, if they need it, to complete their 2020/21 tax return and pay any tax due. HMRC is encouraging taxpayers to…
VACANCY | COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE HARLOW Rugby Club are looking to appoint a full or part time Commercial Executive to join the club based at Latton Park. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our team and help grow all commercial aspects of Harlow’s…
NEXT has said it will raise its prices this year to offset increased wages as well as higher shipping and manufacturing costs. The retailer said prices for its spring and summer ranges would rise by 3.7%, while it expects a 6% increase for its autumn…
MORE than one in four (28%) adults under 30 in the East of England have had to borrow money since the pandemic began according to a new survey* by The Salvation Army. In spite of more than half (52 per cent) being in full-time jobs,…
