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How better packaging can reduce product returns

When people order something online, they expect it to arrive in perfect condition. A damaged item can quickly turn a happy customer into a disappointed one. Product returns cost businesses money, take up valuable time, and can harm a company's reputation. While many factors affect return rates, packaging is often overlooked. Good packaging protects products, improves the customer experience, and reduces the chance of items being sent back. Investing in the right packaging is a simple step that can make a real difference for businesses of every size.

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Impacts of Bitcoin Mining in Alaska

Bitcoin mining is estimated to use up to 4 gigawatts of electricity in the next few years, making it one of the most energy-intensive activities in the world. This is especially true in areas with cold climates, like Alaska, where miners must use extra energy to heat their rigs. You can also explore Bitprime Gold for further information.

The increased demand for electricity from Bitcoin mining has already had an impact on Alaska's power grid. In 2017, the Fairbanks North Star Borough was forced to raise rates due to the higher than usual demand from local miners. The borough has...

Growth of shopping locally is a 'huge opportunity' for businesses

The results of a consumer survey, which reveals that 88 per cent of local people try to buy Devon-sourced goods whenever possible, presents a ‘huge opportunity’ for local businesses says Devon County Council’s (DCC) Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery.

Councillor Rufus Gilbert, DCC's Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery and Skills, is encouraging Devon’s businesses to ‘grasp the nettle’ and sign up to the Made in Devon scheme , who will be at the Devon County Show this weekend from Thursday 30 June to Saturday July 2.

Made in Devon enables businesses to advertise that...

Foot Anstey launches market leading product for the private equity sector

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has launched a tech-enabled solution for the private equity investors and their portfolio companies called Ingenuity for Private Equity – GRIP.

GRIP is a one-stop-shop for private equity houses and portfolio companies. Using the technology, the system allows PE houses and its portfolio companies to share information with one another, including monthly financial information, or the monitoring of risk and compliance metrics. This provides each of the PE house and its portfolio companies with a tailored report on their business and then allows the...

Gauging the Effectiveness of Your Amazon Marketing Campaign

Marketing is a massive expenditure for any business, so it makes sense that you would want to know that you are doing it right. Whether you are selling your product on Amazon or growing your brand through advertising, there are several metrics that you can use to track the effectiveness of your Amazon marketing campaign.

What are marketing metrics?

Marketing metrics are measurable tools that can be used to check how well a campaign is doing. They usually measure the effect that your campaign has had against actions taken by your audience. These metrics can be used to optimise...

Devon-based Lightfoot appoints Software as a Service leader, Bob Mann, as new Chairman

Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, in-cab, driver fleet coaching technology and rewards platform, has announced that Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses leader, Bob Mann, has been appointed as Chairman of the Devon-based green-tech company.

Currently Chair of Openbravo, one.network, Social Value Portal, ethiXbase, and a board member of Zift, Bob Mann is widely recognised as a pioneer in the SaaS space. He previously ran the European operations of several US software companies, including Siebel Systems, and rapidly turned Relayware - now part of Zift - into a leading global SaaS...

Allison Homes South West makes two senior appointments as part of its national growth strategy

Allison Homes South West has appointed managing director Matthew Bennett and commercial director Alan Bray to its senior team.

The two new appointments come as Allison Homes embarks on ambitious expansion into the region as part of its growth strategy to be a national housebuilder.

Matt joins from Burrington Estates where he was commercial managing director, having also held a Board position at Barratt David Wilson Exeter. He will oversee the vision of the company in acquiring land, as well as bringing new homes within thriving communities to Devon, Somerset and the...

How Businesses Benefit from Partnering with Project-Based Agencies

A business or a company generally hires a project-based agency to focus solely on a project on a short to medium-term basis. And suppose you hire a project-based agency. They’ll then be dedicated to brainstorming ideas for the project, proposing and advising the strategy to you, and executing the project in phases. In contrast, as the hiring company, you get to approve each phase.

There are different reasons why businesses can benefit from partnering with project-based agencies, and here are some of those:

Hiring Processes Are Eliminated

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Checkatrade appoints Foot Anstey LLP to provide employment law advice

Foot Anstey LLP has been appointed by Checkatrade, the UK’s number one website for finding a tradesperson, to provide employment law advice.

The Foot Anstey Client Service Team, led by Lisa Wallis (Legal Director), includes Gemma Robinson (Senior Associate), Sharee Kitley (Associate) and Michael Thomson (Legal Executive), who will be working with Checkatrade to advise on a variety of employment law related matters.

As a retainer client Checkatrade will have access to the law firm's Ingenuity for Employment solution to help streamline its Human Resources legal support. The...

Red Diamond sold to Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe as part of UK market expansion

Forklift truck importer and distributor Red Diamond Distribution Limited has been acquired by Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of forklift trucks. This latest acquisition enables MLE to move forward with its program of integration and realignment of its global brand portfolio.

Red Diamond has been the exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi forklift trucks in the UK since its incorporation in 2013, helping the brand to more than double its market volume in that period.

As the shareholders of Red Diamond own a number of Mitsubishi...

Bloor Homes launches new Exeter region

On 1st July 2022 ‘Bloor Homes Exeter’ will officially launch as a new region for the company, creating new jobs and ensuring the continued delivery of its new, quality homes across the South West of England.

The company is currently investing £5m in a new regional headquarters located on Honiton Road, Exeter. When complete later this year, the new building will provide 17,000 square feet of modern office space for c.70 staff and includes green features such as solar PV panels, latest LED lighting technology and 20 charging points for electric cars.

Bradley Davison,...

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How better packaging can reduce product returns

Impacts of Bitcoin Mining in Alaska

Growth of shopping locally is a 'huge opportunity' for businesses

Foot Anstey launches market leading product for the private equity sector

Gauging the Effectiveness of Your Amazon Marketing Campaign

Devon-based Lightfoot appoints Software as a Service leader, Bob Mann, as new Chairman

Allison Homes South West makes two senior appointments as part of its national growth strategy

How Businesses Benefit from Partnering with Project-Based Agencies

Checkatrade appoints Foot Anstey LLP to provide employment law advice

Red Diamond sold to Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe as part of UK market expansion

Bloor Homes launches new Exeter region

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