About

Owen was a reporter for Bonhill Group plc writing across the Smallbusiness.co.uk and Growthbusiness.co.uk titles before moving on to be a Digital Technology reporter for the Express.co.uk.

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Britain the biggest Christmas spending nation in Europe

£77.56 billion will be spent during the Christmas shopping season in the UK this year, making Brits the biggest spenders in Europe.

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UK SMEs unphased by year of market turbulence and uncertainty

New findings suggest a greater resilience among the SME community as they respond positively to Britain’s new place in the world economy.

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Autumn Statement 2016: The UK needs to boost its productivity

The Chancellor has said the UK needs to become more productive so that wages can rise and people can enjoy higher living standards.

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Job hopping trend heralds new era of personal data risk

Record numbers of job seekers expected to lose sight of who holds their personal information, according to new research.

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The best Christmas shopping cities in Britain

As Britain begins its Christmas shopping, a new survey reveals which cities offer the best retail therapy in the UK.

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Brexit will have no impact on consumer Christmas spending

Anticipated spend for Christmas this year is higher than last year as consumers shrug off Brexit worries, a new study reveals.

Export & Import

How Amazon Marketplace is boosting export sales for UK SMEs

UK SME’s selling on Amazon are expected to grow their export sales by more than a quarter to over £1.8 billion.

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UK workers say the office whip round drives them mad

UK workers say they dislike the office whip round and would like to see them reduced in frequency, a new study reveals.

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Consumers demand clarity and education on personal data usage

The UK calls for more education on data sharing after recent high-profile data breaches brought data security into public consciousness.

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UK SMEs still undecided about Chancellor Philip Hammond

Chancellor Philip Hammond needs to dramatically build his profile with UK SMEs in order to restore trust.

Employing & managing staff

Young UK finance professionals seek rapid career progression

Young finance professionals are motivated by career progression and job mobility when looking for work, a new study finds.

Business Technology

7 recommendations to prepare yourself for the new GDPR

Many UK organisations have been ignoring GDPR following Brexit, but Kroll Ontrack advises businesses to begin preparation before it is too late.