Author: CXM Editorial

Bulk Buy: Why Zero-waste Supermarkets Are the New, Old Way to Shop

A bring-your-own containers store in east London is the latest shop to ditch packaging. But the principle of leaving nothing to waste dates back to an earlier time There is a decidedly retro feel to London’s latest attempt at a zero-waste...

Industry Leaders Comment on UK Government’s New Laws on Boardroom Pay

Responding to the government’s new laws to rein in boardroom pay, Terry Scuoler, Chief Executive of EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said: “UK Manufacturers have a strong track record of good corporate governance and high standards of employment practice with many examples...

Ten Tech News Stories You Should Know About

Latest tech innovations today.   1. McDonald’s forms partnerships with technology agencies to upgrade their ordering technology. Numerous technological developments coming in the future.   2. Google is currently testing a news Chrome tool to mute autoplay videos. An info bubble button will...

5 Steps To Prepare Your Bank For AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but it’s becoming a reality faster than you might think. Owing to recent advancements in big data, computational hardware, and machine learning, artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly...

BrewDog to Split 20% of Profits Between Staff And Charities

Upmarket craft brewer BrewDog is aiming to give away 20pc of its profits between staff and charities as part of its new Unicorn Fund. The Scottish business, which was valued at £1bn earlier this year after private equity house TSG Partners...

London’s Chief Digital Officer: Will He Make A Difference?

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has finally brought his hunt for a Chief Digital Officer (CDO) to an end and fulfilled one of his key manifesto promises from last year with the appointment of Theo Blackwell. In a first for...

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Just Offered a Master Class in Attracting Millennials

Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. Millennials are people, too. Some find this hard to remember, as the slightly younger, occasionally more bearded crowd are smeared with a group name that...

Take Me Away and Let Me Dive Into Virtual Reality

One in five Britons wants to live in a virtual-reality fantasy land. A survey of 1,000 people, by social virtual reality platform Geekzonia, finds that the main drivers for the U.K.’s appetite for escapism are: Political issues, such as “Brexit.” A desire to visit “places” such...

Ad Tech Companies Pushed into Specialising by Transparency Demands

Focus is coming to ad tech. Ad tech companies have reaped huge profits by serving publishers and media buyers alike. But with the increased demand for transparency, companies are finding they’re better off choosing one side. This month, Tremor Video agreed to sell its demand-side...

Capita Extends Contract to Provide Mortgage Services to Tesco Bank

Capita has agreed on a contract extension until 2020 to provide mortgage services to Tesco Bank. Since the launch of Tesco Bank Mortgages in 2012 Capita has provided a full mortgage outsourcing service from their Glasgow based office. The service spans...