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UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip
Digital Transformation

UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip

Consumer spending held up last month, with online sales values rising 11.4% year on year even as volumes slipped 0.5% from January.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears
Storage

Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears

Widespread AI use in accountancy is stoking fears over client data, GDPR breaches and disciplinary action as firms chase convenience over controls.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Evri wins EcoVadis Gold for sustainability progress
Supply Chain

Evri wins EcoVadis Gold for sustainability progress

The parcel delivery group’s upgraded rating could strengthen its appeal to corporate customers as sustainability checks shape supplier choices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery
Storage

UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery

Despite widespread AI backups, just 39% of UK businesses are fully confident they could recover cloud data after a cyberattack.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately
Software-as-a-Service

UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately

Revenue leakage may be eroding as much as 7% of annual recurring income as finance systems lag behind AI pricing shifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores
Customer Experience

Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores

Staff shortages are worsening as most retailers say abuse from shoppers has pushed colleagues to quit, with incidents now routine in many stores.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Bybit EU deepens identity checks with Fourthline partnership
Data Protection

Bybit EU deepens identity checks with Fourthline partnership

Tighter onboarding could ease Bybit EU’s MiCAR compliance burden as the exchange expands identity verification across eligible EEA markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m
Customer Experience

Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m

The 265,000 sq ft site is set to create more than 150 jobs and give smaller retailers a later order cut-off for next-day delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
UK SMEs prioritise data & AI over compliance digitisation
Data Protection

UK SMEs prioritise data & AI over compliance digitisation

Greater efficiency and profit gains are pushing smaller firms to invest in data and AI, while compliance digitisation lags behind.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Luxury eCommerce growth slows as AI reshapes shopping
Customer Experience

Luxury eCommerce growth slows as AI reshapes shopping

Luxury brands are losing pricing control online as AI shopping tools push shoppers towards cheaper offers and marketplace channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Accel-KKR backs AccessPay in Manchester growth push
Software-as-a-Service

Accel-KKR backs AccessPay in Manchester growth push

The deal will help the bank integration software provider expand enterprise services, develop new products and pursue acquisitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m
Physical Security

Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m

Funding for UK film and TV producers is set to grow after Beechbrook supplied Allegro Finance with a GBP £2m working capital facility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises
Human Capital Management

UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises

A tight jobs market is leaving UK staff in post but less engaged, masking weaker morale and productivity for employers reviewing year-end figures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round
Data Analytics

British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round

Funding will help the London fintech expand its US push and AI tools after its valuation passed USD $1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Campari goes live with SAP cloud ERP private solution
Data Analytics

Campari goes live with SAP cloud ERP private solution

The drinks group aims to tighten planning, finance and supply chain control across 24 sites as AI tools are added to core systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Parcelhero adds Royal Mail services to booking platform
Digital Transformation

Parcelhero adds Royal Mail services to booking platform

Customers can now compare tracked UK and overseas postage options more easily, after Parcelhero added Royal Mail services to its platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Yoto uses Oracle NetSuite to support global growth
Data Analytics

Yoto uses Oracle NetSuite to support global growth

The children’s audio platform says a single finance and inventory system has improved forecasting and stock planning as annual revenue topped GBP £100 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
IDnow & Trustfull partner on continuous fraud checks
Gaming

IDnow & Trustfull partner on continuous fraud checks

Businesses face gaps in static KYC checks as the tie-up adds real-time behavioural and device signals to spot fraud after onboarding.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Lush UK cuts invoice processing time with Quadient
Digital Transformation

Lush UK cuts invoice processing time with Quadient

Finance staff at Lush UK now process more than 4,000 supplier invoices a month faster after automating accounts payable with Quadient and Xero.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026