News EU Plans ‘Chips Act’ To Promote Semi-Conductor Self Sufficiency A shortage of semi-conductors is one of the biggest risks to the EU's rebound from Covid-19. Foo Yun Chee 15th Sep
News Supply Chain Problems Will Last Into Next Year, Says Furniture Seller Made It is taking longer and costing more to ship furniture to customers. August Graham 15th Sep
News Liz Truss Bemoans ‘Defensive’ Trade Attitude Caused By EU Membership The International Trade Secretary called for an end to ‘outdated attitudes’ as she outlined the post-Brexit trade strategy. Jonathan Bunn 15th Sep
News Morrisons To Trial First ‘Zero Waste’ Stores The supermarket will offer recycling for hard-to-recycle products including face masks, crisp packets and sweet wrappers. Simon Neville 14th Sep
News Apple Set To Unveil The iPhone 13 And Apple Watch Series 7 The next-generation of devices from the tech giant are expected to be revealed for the first time on Tuesday. Martyn Landi 14th Sep
News Ocado To Spend £5m On Pay Rises And Bonuses For HGV Drivers The online grocer said the shortages has become ‘an increasingly important issue for the industry’. Simon Neville 14th Sep
News Tesco Extends Zero-Waste Shopping Service Trial To Stores Customers in 10 Tesco stores in the east of England can now buy products in reusable packaging that can be returned when empty. Josie Clarke 13th Sep
News GDP Growth Slows To A Trickle As ‘Pingdemic’ And Materials Shortages Bite The economy grew by 0.1% in July, the Office for National Statistics said. August Graham 10th Sep
News Employers Warned Not To Neglect Workplace Pensions Duties As Economy Recovery The Pensions Regulator said it will use its powers where necessary to make sure that employers remain on track. Vicky Shaw 10th Sep
News KPMG’s UK Arm Among First To Set Targets For Working Class Staff The firm said it had set targets for staff from working class backgrounds to help close a pay gap and diversify its workforce. Huw Jones 09th Sep
News Supply Chain Crisis Threatens To Derail Recovery – BCC The British Chambers of Commerce has slashed its forecast for third-quarter growth to 2.8% from 3.5% previously. Holly Williams 09th Sep
News Sharp Rise In Businesses That Struggle To Find Staff More than one in eight businesses said they are finding it harder than usual to fill vacancies. August Graham 09th Sep
News McDonald’s Launches First Plant-Based Burger In UK And Ireland The fast food giant will trial the new £3.49 McPlant in 10 restaurants in Coventry from September 29 and a further 250 outlets from… Josie Clarke 09th Sep
News First Irish Amazon Warehouse Creates 500 Jobs The online retail giant said it is opening the fulfilment centre in Dublin to meet customer demand. Cate McCurry 09th Sep