Leading sustainability consultancy Tunley Environmental has launched its latest guide, “A Guide to Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)”, designed to help organisations understand, develop and apply EPDs to support compliance and gain a competitive edge. Many businesses are under increasing pressure to demonstrate the impact of their products across the full lifecycle. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are pivotal in meeting these expectations, enabling organisations to provide verified data aligned with frameworks such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), BREEAM and LEED. Data from the International EPD System shows that more than 9,000 EPDs were published in 2025 alone, highlighting the growing…
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With platforms like TikTok and Instagram increasingly shaping consumer behaviour, small businesses now have the potential to reach mass audiences without traditional marketing budgets. In some cases, a single post can transform a local venue into a viral destination almost instantly. However, going viral does not happen by accident, instead it is often the result of specific content strategies, audience behaviours, and the ability to scale operations quickly. Keen to help small businesses better understand how to increase their chances of going viral on social media, and what to prepare for if they do, Amir Gabay, Co-CEO of Hopp by Wix evaluates the key factors…
Research reveals that the UK food and drink manufacturing sector could help provide more than one billion meals a year to people facing food insecurity – by reducing waste, recovering surplus, and reinvesting cost savings, benefitting both businesses and communities. The Waste Equation, developed by Newton, the strategic delivery consultancy, in partnership with The Felix Project and FareShare – the UK’s largest food redistribution charity – sets out a practical, data-driven blueprint for how manufacturers can create a “win-win” for all. The report shows that even relatively small improvements across the industry could have a transformative impact. Each year, UK…
New research from Barnett Waddingham (BW), part of Howden, highlights that many workers in the UK are still unclear on salary sacrifice – despite it being one of the most widely used workplace benefits. While nearly two-thirds (62%) of workers say they are using salary sacrifice, a similar number (63%) don’t know it will be capped in 2029, limiting how much can be paid through salary sacrifice without National Insurance being applied. With changes to salary sacrifice actively being debated in Parliament, this highlights a clear disconnect between how widely it is used and how well workers understand potential changes…
By Graham Morrell, CEO, Flowmax Group Sometimes the most important conversations about legacy and succession only happen when the sale process is already underway. They should happen earlier, quietly, with the people an owner already trusts. If you work with owner managed SMEs for example as a solicitor or accountant, maybe providing HR support, sometimes you see the signals. A client mentions they’re “starting to think about the future”. They’re tired of being the decision-maker in every area. They’re thinking about family, health, or what happens if they are unexpectedly unavailable. They’re not asking you to run a process. They’re…
From nail varnish to “flushable” wipes, waste experts reveal the products you should never throw away without checking Millions of UK households could be disposing of common beauty products incorrectly, risking contaminated recycling, environmental damage and potential fines under stricter waste rules. As councils continue to crack down on recycling contamination, experts say one of the biggest problem areas isn’t the kitchen, but the bathroom, where complex packaging, leftover liquids and non-recyclable materials are often thrown away without a second thought. Now, waste removal expert Miroslav Radov of Rainbow Rubbish Removals is warning consumers to rethink their bathroom bins, revealing the most…
Ian Forrester, CEO and founder of creative data provider DAIVID, chats to SME Today about why he decided to start the London-based company, the challenges he has faced along the way and his plans for international growth. Can you walk us through your career journey and what led to founding DAIVID? I spent over 20 years working with global brands on their advertising strategies, including time at ad tech platform Unruly, where I led the Insights team. That’s really where the idea for DAIVID started to take shape. We were doing a lot of work around how emotion drives advertising…
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (“RRA”) is the largest legislative shakeup to the private rental sector in the last 30 years. One of the key provisions is that s.21 notices will be abolished. The consensus is that the RRA will make it more difficult for landlords to obtain possession and in doing so, will provide a greater level of protection to tenants. This is largely due to the shift away from ‘no fault’ evictions, towards fault, or evidence-based, evictions. Instead of a s.21 notice a landlord will have to use a s.8 notice, relying upon one or more of the…
SME Today talks to Paul Kelbie and James Barrington Madders, the founders of Incentifi. Incentifi is the first ever employee benefits and rewards platform that integrates travel rewards, gamified incentives and employee wellness. It encourage employees to essentially get their steps in and prioritise preventative wellbeing to receive rewards and discount off their travel and holiday – you don’t have to run or be a fitness fanatic. No matter what level/ role you might be. How did you start your business? incentifi started from something deeply personal. Both of us had experienced loss in our close family circle, which made us…
New research from SME lender iwoca reveals the scale of the cash flow pressures facing UK small businesses, with many operating on limited reserves, uneven income and slow access to funding. This coincides with iwoca’s launch of a free new benchmarking tool that lets business owners compare their cash flow position against similar firms. The report, based on a survey of 1,005 SME owners across Britain, found that: 28% of businesses have two months or less of cash in reserve; 60% experience more money going out than coming in for at least half of the year; 38% would need more than 30…