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FISKER TO TAKE INVESTMENT POSITION AND CREATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN ALLEGO, A LEADING PAN-EUROPEAN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK Fisker to invest $10 million into PIPE supporting the planned merger of Allego with Spartan Acquisition Corp. III Pro forma equity value of the merger is approximately $3.14 billion, at the $10.00 per share PIPE price, and assuming minimal Spartan shareholder redemptions Allego has more than 26,000 public EV charging ports across 12,000 public... Read the full story

#feelgoodfriday We have some incredible workshops coming up for you to join! Please see below for dates and times: Accounting & Finances - 10/08/21 (10:00 - 12:00) - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../accounting-finances... Action Planning for Success - Part 1 - 07/09/21 (12:00 14:00) - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../action-planning-for... Having to make Redundancies in business Webinar - 09/09/21 (12:00 14:00) - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../having-to-make... Action Planning for Su... Read the full story

Driver Power new-car ownership survey celebrates 20 years Hyundai Kona tops the poll of owners’ favourite cars Detailed insights on 75 new cars The UK’s most comprehensive survey of its kind boasts a revamped format, new questions, and an even more rigorous approach to data analysis Revealed exclusively in this week’s Auto Express magazine, and online at autoexpress.co.uk/driver-power London, July 2021: Auto Express’ Driver Power survey, the UK’s most comprehensive and respec... Read the full story

Latest HORIBA MIRA White Paper Outlines Automotive Cybersecurity Best Practice Approach Second instalment in a four-part series of expert automotive cybersecurity White Papers 
 Automotive cybersecurity presents extensive and varied threats that cannot be addressed via traditional IT solutions
 Automotive cybersecurity contends with more complex and significant dangers
 HORIBA MIRA presents a best practice approach based on proactive engineering design and reactive operation... Read the full story

Watch the exclusive video of T.50 XP2 and XP3 prototypes being put through their paces at the Dunsfold ‘Top Gear’ test track – next to the GMA production facility Development cars being driven by Professor Gordon Murray and Senior Test and Development Driver, Steve Hays and hit 5000rpm on the track T.50’s 3.9-litre 663PS engine in full production cars will reach 12,100rpm - the highest-revving road-going V12 in history The T.50 has been engineered without compromise to be the pu... Read the full story

British luxury coachbuilding brand Radford announces the online launch of its first model, Project 62, will air globally on 7 August – the car is based on Lotus technology and strictly limited to just 62 models The iconic coachbuilder has also revealed its second livery trademark acquisition in the US – the iconic Gold Leaf livery Iconic trademarks will be used for future special edition models Radford is creating contemporary luxury commissions true to classic timeless designs, bri... Read the full story

With remaining uncertainty about the safety and logistics of foreign travel, according to YouGov, 47% of British holidaymakers* are planning a 2021 staycation, with many relying on their vehicle to get them to their destination. With an expected rise in longer journeys in the UK, TyreSafe is reminding drivers there are more tyre-related incidents on the roads in summer than at any other time of the year. This summer also sees the lifting of all legal coronavirus restrictions, meaning... Read the full story

Pioneering classic car electrification company, Electrogenic, creates the first professionally converted battery electric Citroen DS The company has created an innovative electric pump for the hydro-pneumatic suspension ensuring the car maintains its famous ‘magic carpet ride’ - silently A better version of itself – the silent, zero-emission electric powertrain enhances the DS’s comfortable and serene driving experience Oxford, UK – Pioneering classic car electrification sp... Read the full story

Are you #unemployed? Need a #job? Then why not ? As scary as it may be to create your own job and essentially #beyourownboss, the process isn't that daunting! We have worked with an array of entrepreneurs, each of whom have had different business ideas. With our support they have reached a level of success that they are now overjoyed with. Since starting in 2015, we have helped 190 businesses start up and have created over 250 jobs in the process. Get in touch with us TODAY so you, too, c... Read the full story

THE NINTH ANNUAL WOMEN’S BUSINESS CLUB AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES All Women Entrepreneurs, Executives and Employees across the country Are Eligible. Cheltenham – 21 May 2021 – The Women’s Business Awards today launched the call for entries for its annual competition. Full details and nominations are available at http://awards.womensbusiness.club The Women’s Business Awards features over 20 categories including Businesswoman of the Year, Employer of the Year, and Diversity & I... Read the full story

Shropshire Youth Support Trust's Chief Executive Richard Nuttall returns to BBC Radio to discuss what the charity has been up to and the plans for the future. Read the full story

JULY 2021: Bolton-based Mitchell & Brown is set to shake up the mid-size premium TV market by offering its independent retailers an exclusive line-up of 4K smart TVs majoring on performance, features, and outstanding value. The near-borderless KBL series is available now in three screen sizes, each offering the latest features including Dolby Vision HDR and supported by Mitchell & Brown’s unrivalled, trust-fund-backed, 7-year guarantee. The combination gives the KBL range an unrivalled comb... Read the full story

Official Colouring Book features 19 iconic automotive designs from Frank Stephenson and a special race maze Aimed at automotive enthusiasts of all ages Colouring book is available to purchase globally on Amazon For more details on the book and information about Frank Stephenson Design, visit: https://www.frankstephenson.com/ London, 27 July 2021 – Frank Stephenson Design announces the launch of its first official colouring book, complete with some of the most iconic designs... Read the full story

The 1987 AE86 Toyota Corolla GT sold by Car & Classic is rare in its own right and being entirely original example with no modifications is scarcely seen on the market This special AE86 was a highlight in the week that Car & Classic celebrated one year of running its successful auction platform www.carandclassic.co.uk/auctions A 1987 AE86 Toyota Corolla GT originally bought to cheer the owner up after separating from her partner has achieved a record price of £46,250 on Ca... Read the full story

With the summer holidays having just kicked off, UK service stations are braced for what will surely be one of their busiest summers, with two thirds of Brits planning to holiday on British soil this year and swap their trains and planes for automobiles. In fact, Google searches for ‘last minute UK holidays’, ‘UK beach holidays’, and ‘caravan holidays UK’ have seen a 1,100%, 140%, and 120% increase respectively over the past 90 days. As such, service stations are in high demand... Read the full story

SAVANNAH, Ga., July 26, 2021 – For the first time in its history, the Port of Savannah has moved 5.3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, growing cargo volumes by 20 percent in FY2021, or nearly 900,000 TEUs compared to the previous year. "American companies continue to choose the Port of Savannah as a critical gateway to global trade," said Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. "Our ports play a major role in Georgia being named the number one state for business eight years in... Read the full story

We are immensely proud of #TeamGB at the #Olympics this year. Some great #accolades include: > #TomDean who fought back from having #Covid TWICE winning Gold > #GeorgiaTaylorBrown who won Silver after fighting back from a bike puncture > #TomPidcock won mountain bike Gold - weeks after breaking his collarbone All of the above overcome #adversity and fought through to win. The same method can be applied to all of our lives. #Persevere through the hardships, remain #resilient to com... Read the full story

Crewe-based specialist food manufacturer Wrights Food Group has made a £3k donation to support the flood victims of Timor-Leste in South East Asia. The funds are being donated to the Timor-Leste Red Cross Society, which has been working in East Timor since 2000. The charity says the income from Wrights will be used to help families rebuild their homes, repair damaged roads and help construct new shelters for around 1500 people left homeless by the floods, believed to be the worst tha... Read the full story

European consumers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles as focus turns to the industry. Several initiatives from governments are inspiring the demand from consumers. According to data acquired by Finbold, the demand for new passenger battery electric (all-electric) vehicles across Europe surged 231.58% between Q2 2020 and Q2 2021, from 63,422 to 210,298. The figures reflect a triple growth in demand for all-electric vehicles. Elsewhere, demand for the hybrid electric vehicle al... Read the full story

2021 has so far been another year of uncertainty and change, but what is on the mind of the UK consumer? As Brits plan their post lock-down spending - cars and motoring have seen a 25% surge in digital magazine readership, according to the latest insight of reading trends on the Readly digital subscription service. Readly, providing users with all-you-can-read access to over 5,000 magazines and newspapers, has tracked which categories have seen the biggest readership increase across its p... Read the full story

The IIC 500 Purpose Challenge has been developed by Investors In Community (IIC) to give young people the opportunity to broaden and develop their skillsets. Through a series of events or development of a mini enterprise, students start to engage with mentors and businesses to formulate their challenge ideas. From there seed funding of £50 is provided by businesses registered on the IIC platform. The young people are then helped and guided through a planning phase to kick start and shape... Read the full story

Round 13 of the 2021 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the ExCeL venue, London, was filled with all the thrills and spills that has become synonymous with the all-electric, street racing series. Following a solid Qualifying lap by NIO 333 Formula E driver Tom Blomqvist this morning, he commenced the final race of the double header event from the middle of the grid in P14. Just as during yesterday’s opening lap, the bustle of cars heading in to the first set of narrow corners forc... Read the full story

With a fourth and a third place at the Lausitzring, Kelvin van der Linde defended his lead in the DTM drivers’ standings with his ABT Audi R8 LMS. Mike Rockenfeller finished third on Saturday, clinching another podium for Team ABT Sportsline which holds the second position in the team standings after four races, just one point behind the leading team. Nevertheless, the mood was somewhat depressed, especially after the second race on Sunday. The reason: Kelvin van der Linde was clear... Read the full story

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has returned to London, UK, as the first international motorsport event to take place in the capital since the last all-electric, street race in Battersea back in 2016. Rounds 12 and 13 of the 2021 contest are taking place at ExCeL London, an international event venue situated in the Royal Docks on the River Thames. The bespoke 1.39-mile indoor/outdoor circuit is a world first in international motorsport featuring 22 corners and two substantial el... Read the full story

Transactions with Snappy Shopper partners around the UK have soared in the last 12 months*. Over 20 independent retailers are averaging over £500,000 a year in sales with the top retailer achieving delivered sales of more than £1.25m as a result of joining Snappy Shopper, the home delivery platform focused on delivering choice and value for retailers as well as shoppers. The latest data from Snappy Shopper comes as Covid-19 restrictions start to ease in areas around the UK.... Read the full story

Trading on Nasdaq to commence on Friday July 23, 2021 under the ticker “REE” REE Automotive Ltd. (“REE”), a leader in e-Mobility, today announced the completion of its merger with 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp (“10X”, Nasdaq: VCVC). The business combination was approved at a special meeting of 10X’s stockholders on July 21, 2021 and closed today, July 22, 2021. Following the merger, the combined company is named REE Automotive Ltd. Beginning on Friday, July 2... Read the full story

St Martin & St Mary’s School in Windermere along with The Family Business Network were recently named as one of the winners of the 2021 Bright Stars Campaign Challenge. Throughout May and June, The Family Business Network worked with a local primary school, St Martin & St Mary’s School in Windermere to participate in the innovative Bright Stars programme run by the Centre for Leadership Performance (CfLP). The eight-week programme engaged schools and businesses across the county to... Read the full story

#MotiationalMonday Today we look at Tom Holland who has said "The most important thing, in anything you do, is always trying your hardest, because even if you try your hardest and it's not as good as you'd hoped, you still have that sense of not letting yourself down." Many of our #entrepreneurs who approach us have #aspirations and #dreams of their #business #ideas and want to see them #succeed and turn into #reality. Since starting in 2015, we have helped 190 #businesses #start... Read the full story

Maximus is a black man. Maximus is an author, a poet, and a thought-provoking writer. Growing up in London and now aged 40, Maximus has experienced pain in life. Through his pen, this pain is shared; released through words that anyone can appreciate. Maximus is a self-confessed light worker; he is not afraid of hard work and never allows work to exhaust him or consume him. There is a gentleness in his demeanour and outlook on life and he believes his gift of storytelling is a gift that nee... Read the full story

Rameder creates safer and more ergonomic working conditions for its employees Slipping, tripping and falling are the most frequent causes for accidents in the workplace. Every day in Germany, around 1,000 people have an accident caused by falling during their work. Many of these “STF” accidents are so serious that the employees are unable to work for more than three days. Keeping employees safe is a top priority for Rameder, Europe's largest supplier for passenger car transp... Read the full story

Associated British Ports (ABP) is investing £8 million to build a bespoke warehouse for valued customer Frontier Agriculture, the latest in a series of recent major investments by ABP in the Humber, as the business continues to expand. Crop production and grain marketing business Frontier Agriculture is keen to increase it’s port based storage facilities located at the Port of Hull. The Humber Ports already play a major role in supporting the agricultural sector across the North and the... Read the full story

LIQUI MOLY presents Quick Detailer for paintwork Wash, dry, preserve and polish. If you want to really care for your vehicle’s paintwork, you need time and dedication. But you can also get sheen with protection much faster: Spray on, wipe off and you’re done. The new Quick Detailer by LIQUI MOLY makes it possible. The name says it all: “Detailing is extremely intensive vehicle care down to the last detail,” says Dieter Otto. At LIQUI MOLY, he is the expert for vehicle care. But... Read the full story

Fizzy bubble gum bottles have been crowned the nation’s favourite pick and mix, beating off cola bottles and flying saucers to take the accolade. Almost 4,000 sweet-toothed Brits voted in the poll, run by the UK’s leading confectionery wholesaler, Hancocks, to determine the UK’s favourite treat. Fizzy bubble gum bottles were named number one with fizzy twin cherries, tongue painters and sugar-coated strawberries making up the top four. Sixteen sweets made the lis... Read the full story

HCVA WELCOMES ‘CONSTRUCTIVE’ APPROACH AND OFFERS IMMEDIATE TALKS DVLA chiefs have agreed to talk to classic and historic vehicle sector leaders in a bid to solve long-running problems over vehicle registrations. Agency Chief Executive Julie Lennard told MPs yesterday (21/7) she would be ‘very happy’ to explore closer engagement with the industry in order to resolve disputes and improve relations. In response the newly formed Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA)... Read the full story

You’re searching for a new model to buy — you narrow your search down to a select few motors that have caught your eye, they meet the specifications you’re looking for, they have powerful engines and fantastic handling — the reviews are superb. And then you find that they’ve been discontinued by their manufacturer, dubbing it a ‘zombie car’. Buying a discontinued model can plant seeds of doubt in drivers’ minds, whether it’s to do with sourcing parts if something goe... Read the full story

The classic franchise Left 4 Dead creators are releasing their latest offering, Back for Blood. An updated version of this classic game with 4 V 4 PVP and a cooperative storyline to play through Featuring new characters and weapons. Unlimited and unique playthroughs and some stunning maps to boot. Players can take advantage of joining the gameplay on August the 5th before the Official release date of October. Find out more at https://www.back4blood.com/ Read the full story

The Blue Badge parking scheme is a key lifeline that means millions of disabled people can park their vehicle close to their destination, either as a passenger or the driver. Despite the fact the scheme is designed for some of the most vulnerable people in society, the theft and fraudulent use of Blue Badges has risen dramatically in recent years, with criminals and gangs stealing the badges to sell on the black market or to use themselves to get free parking. In this article, Caroline Overt... Read the full story

Whether you want to #startup a #business from scratch or gain the necessary #skills and #knowledge to become #selfemployed we are here for you. We provide #support, #advice and #guidance to #help you #achieve your #dreams. "SYST have helped me to finally be able to afford my own #studio #space. They are also only an email or phone call away if I have any problems or need advice, which for a self-#employed person is so rare! Normally you feel you are alone but Richard and the SYST team t... Read the full story

Pronounce are exhibiting at the Digital Age Expo which is a unique and innovative online trade show well worth a visit. The event is scheduled from 9:00 AM 22nd July 2021 to 6:00 PM 24th July 2021, on Virtual Platform, TILLU. The Digital Age Expo is a three-day virtual exhibition and the business show being curated by Organiser, Find Us On Web and Technology Partner, Visualytes with an audience of about 2000, made up of Small and Medium size businesses. We would like to invite... Read the full story

#wellbeingwednesday One of the areas we pride ourselves bon is our Wellbeing programme. the delivery has been utterly flawless and has had some impactful outcomes on those that have attended. The feedback from which, you can see for yourselves: https://www.systbusiness.co.uk/wellbeing-webinars/ We want to continue providing a range of #wellbeing #support to the #community and would like your help in doing that. If you know someone or are someone who has delivered #wellbeingsupport then... Read the full story

GKN Automotive extending its leadership of eDrive technologies by rapidly developing next generation systems in response to increasing EV demand All-new technology will employ 800V systems Future eDrive systems will speed up charging times, enhance battery range, reduce weight and improve performance Rapid development of next generation systems, accelerated further through partnership with Jaguar Racing in the ultra-competitive Formula E series London, UK, 20 July 2021 GKN Au... Read the full story

If you want to attract new customers to your website, then content is king. By adding regular new content to your site will build up your overall keywords and ultimately better search engine rankings. The best way of adding more content is through a regular blog or newsletter, if you are using a platform such as WordPress for our site then this is a simple enough process. Aim to make your blog or article interesting, we recommend around 300–350-word count for Best SEO Practices and it... Read the full story

Superpedestrian’s new Pedestrian Defense system, enabled by Navmatic’s Super Fusion technology, can detect and correct sidewalk riding and other unsafe rider behaviors Cambridge, MA -- Superpedestrian, the MIT spin-off engineering firm behind LINK, “The Volvo of E-Scooters,” today unveiled a breakthrough active safety system dubbed “Pedestrian Defense.” The new system doesn’t just detect unsafe behaviors like riding on the sidewalk, but puts a stop to them in real time i... Read the full story

The DTM is coming to Germany, together with Kelvin van der Linde from Team ABT Sportsline as the championship leader. We remember: At the season opener at Monza, the DTM rookie won Sunday’s race with the ABT Audi R8 LMS on his 25th birthday and thus took over the top spot in the drivers’ standings. Now the Lausitzring is on the agenda (Saturday and Sunday, both races live on SAT.1 and on ran.de from 1 p.m.). The aim: to defend first place in the drivers’ championship and, if pos... Read the full story

The Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) is a #charity set up to #prevent or #relieve #poverty by providing #support for #youngpeople, from #disadvantaged/ #marginalised backgrounds, to realise their #potential and #work towards #financial and #socialindependence. We support them in all aspects of #business #startup and #selfemployment to create their own #job or to gain additional #skills, #confidence and build #selfesteem to get or work towards #employment. Since starting in 2015, SYST... Read the full story

Tea has made its way into celebrations for over decades of years. Its enjoyed commonly and brings people together. This timeless treat is perfectly suited for special occasions like weddings. Tea is an elegant choice for a gift, it adds a sense of warmness to the occasion when presented to family, friends, bridesmaids, groomsmen, or anyone helping the happy couple. Wedding responsibilities for special members can be a mammoth of a task, long days, early mornings and late nights. Ke... Read the full story

Leading confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is relaunching its Newcastle store with a big instore event to mark the occasion. The depot, based in Chester Le Street, has been upgraded ahead of its grand reopening on 12th August. The store attracts customers from across the North East including independent retailers, convenience store owners, online sweet stores, bakers and leisure industries which are now back open for business. Suppliers from across the UK, local retaile... Read the full story

#MotivationalMonday #MondayMorningMotivation comes today in the form of successful #author and #creator of #HarryPotter #JKRowling who once said "#Failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was and began to direct all my #energy into finishing the only #work that mattered to me. Had I really #succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the #determination to #succeed in the one arena I believed I truly bel... Read the full story

Ramsdens growing company-owned convenience store group of Today’s symbol stores operating across the North of England along the M62 corridor, has chosen Riverside Greetings, the UK’s number one supplier of greetings cards to the convenience and forecourt sector, as its sole greeting card supplier. Following a very successful launch at Ramsdens Today’s stores in Cleethorpes, Howden and Hull earlier this year, the group has chosen Riverside Greetings as its sole supplier for greeting... Read the full story

Many organisations and companies offer a great range of money off discounts and additional financial help if you have a disability. You can also sign up to specialist schemes that could help you to save some extra money in the long-term. If you or a member of your family currently receives the PIP (Personal Independence Payment) benefit, here's our top money-saving PIP tips! What Is PIP? PIP is a tax-free, non-means tested benefit for people with a disability (or a long-term health cond... Read the full story