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Equity release options widen as property wealth reaches £6tn By Gary Adams 8 th April 2021 10:37 am The number of equity release products available on the market grew by 100 in the second half of 2020, reaching 488 by the year’s end, says the Equity Release Council in its Spring 2021 market report. This compares to the 202 products two years previously, says the ERC. Additionally, the number of retirement interest-only products available reached 100 for the first ...

Click the thumbs up > Its the last week fleets, suppliers and manufacturers have to submit entries for the Fleet News Awards 2021, ahead of deadline on April 9. With new categories and a merger with the Commercial Fleet Awards, the 2021 event will bring together for the first time every aspect of fleet, from car to van to truck. Winning a Fleet News Awards trophy doesn’t come easy, but the effort is worth every moment. Studies show that winners enjoy a measurable improvement in business perfo...

Published: 11:32 AM April 6, 2021    Billions of pounds are set to be poured into the East of England energy sector, according to New Anglia LEP - Credit: Vattenfall An enterprise body is hailing a “new era of investment” for East Anglia as billions of pounds are poured into its fast-growing energy sector. New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) said the promise of new money was “a huge vote of confidence” in the region as it positions itself for growth following the massive eco...

1st April 2021 Boost Drinks is expanding its range of energy drinks with a new Mango flavour, available exclusively for independent retail outlets from 5 April. The Mango energy drink, derived from real fruit extract, will come in a 250ml 59p PMP format, as the functional drinks brands looks to demonstrate its continued support to the independent convenience sector by offering retailers a clear point of difference in their stores over the major multiples. The launch of the new SKU aims to attra...

In the fourth part of ICAEW’s series on remote working, we hear two chartered accountants’ perspectives on how the shift online has affected recruitment and training. Lockdown measures have proved that much of the work performed by chartered accountants can be done remotely, with some even reporting extensive productivity gains from a shift online.  However, there are aspects of this new way of working that have raised concerns among accountancy professionals, chief among t...

Click the thumbs up > Fleets, suppliers and manufacturers have a month to go before the deadline passes for the Fleet News Awards 2021. With new categories and a merger with the Commercial Fleet Awards, the 2021 event will bring together for the first time every aspect of fleet, from car to van to truck. Winning a Fleet News Awards trophy doesn’t come easy, but the effort is worth every moment. Studies show that winners enjoy a measurable improvement in business performance and credibility, w...

HUB Financial Solutions reveals there has been a shift in the priorities of customers releasing property wealth as they grow older.

Downloads Juices and smoothies are cashing in on their health credentials. After years of stagnating sales amid concerns about their sugar content, the pandemic has pushed their functional benefits – crucially, their high vitamin content – into the spotlight. Total category sales are up 9.5% to almost £1.4bn [Kantar 52 w/e 27 December 2020] thanks in part to the overall rise in grocery sales during multiple lockdowns. But it’s telling that the particularly strong performers have been fre...

Boost Drinks is expanding its ready-to-drink coffee range with a Caramel Latte flavour. The variant is available now in a £1 price-marked can and

Courtesy of Freeport East George Kieffer, Chairman of the Freeport East Project Board, said, “The UK is the world’s largest market for the development and deployment of offshore wind and Freeport East sits right at its heart. The southern North Sea is the most densely populated area for offshore wind projects, home to 52% of the UK’s entire operational fleet with more developments planned. “Securing Freeport status will help attract additional investment in this vital sector, helping ...