Paperchase future uncertain as brand potentially seeks new buyer The stationery brand is in trouble less then six months after its last buyout Nottingham Post · Jan 23, 2023
Executives gloomy about global outlook Chief executives of companies around the world are planning to cut operating costs as nearly three-quarters of them anticipate a decline in global economic growth over the next 12 months, according to a recent survey by PwC. Bangkok Post · Jan 20, 2023
Stationery chain Paperchase said to be on the brink of collapse It is not known how many jobs are at risk as owners line up administrators just six months after retailer changed hands Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2023
Davos CEOs have never had a worse feeling about the global economy The world's business leaders at Davos think the global economy is in for a rough few years. Do they know something we don't? Fortune · Jan 17, 2023
Paperchase looking for potential buyer after reports it is lining up administrators Reports earlier today suggested the stationery company could soon bring in an administrator. The company has now confirmed it is looking for a buyer. Wales Online · Jan 17, 2023
The mood from Davos: Not as bleak Many key indicators have come in better than forecasters anticipate in recent months. Axios · Jan 17, 2023
Paperchase set to appoint administrators as it continues search for new buyer It is unclear how many stores and jobs might be put at risk with the possible administration process Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023
40% of CEOs say their companies won't be viable in 10 years if they stick to the 'current path' A new survey reveals deep insecurity among many CEOs that the world is changing faster than their companies. Fortune · Jan 17, 2023
Nearly a quarter of UK chief executives admit business models will not be viable in a decade Global executives offer gloomiest-ever outlook for global economy, PwC finds The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Davos 2023: Recession casts long shadow over opening of WEF summit The prospect of imminent global recession cast a long shadow over Davos on Monday as participants gathering for the opening of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting counted the likely cost for their economies and businesses. Reuters · Jan 16, 2023
Almost two in five CEOs ‘fear their global firms will be unviable within 10 years’ Worker shortages and need to adapt to tech changes given as reasons in survey as Davos meeting begins The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023
FinTech West appoints senior Natwest and PwC leaders to board The Bristol-based organisation was founded by firms operating in the city to bring together companies in the South West’s growing financial tech sector Birmingham Post · Jan 6, 2023
Millions of 'financially fragile' Brits mired in debt in cost of living crisis A study by the accountancy firm PwC lays bare the struggles of households at the turn of the year as inflation rampages, mortgage costs accelerate and real wages are eroded Daily Mirror · Dec 29, 2022
Eight million adults in UK are 'financially fragile' amid cost of living crisis Millions of us are seeing signs our finances are teetering on the brink Wales Online · Dec 29, 2022
Bangkok Post · Dec 15, 2022 The embedded finance challenge 'Embedded finance" is disrupting the global banking order as non-finance companies are eating into traditional banks' market share. The threat to the traditional finance sector is significant, according to the international consultancy PwC.
Belfast Live · Dec 14, 2022 New football club in Newtownabbey addressing stigma around men's mental health Borussia Newtownabbey FC was set up in August and already has over 40 members
Daily Record · Dec 14, 2022 Scottish green job growth outpaces rest of UK new report finds Stats from PwC's latest Green Jobs Barometer shows the number of environmentally friendly job opportunities have doubled in a year.
Fortune · Dec 13, 2022 Why employers should keep their metaverse workplace expectations low for 2023 PwC finds 82% of executives expect the metaverse to be part of their business activities within the next three years.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022 Renewable energy jobs growing four times faster than rest of UK market Data shows 2.2% of all new UK jobs are classified as ‘green’ – but one-third are in London and south-east
Birmingham Post · Dec 12, 2022 Wales sees a big rise in green job recruitment shows PwC research The barometer shows that Wales has seen the largest drop in CO2 emissions per worker in the UK.
Birmingham Post · Dec 12, 2022 Green jobs more than double in North East but London dominates sector PwC’s Green Jobs Barometer shows big growth in employment but warns of a looming North-South gap in the green economy
Insider UK · Dec 12, 2022 Scotland leads UK again as green jobs boom accelerates The total number - 24,610 - is behind several areas of the UK due to population density
ABC News · Dec 6, 2022 Northern Territory electricity retailer Jacana overhauls processes after disconnecting life support customer The Northern Territory's energy retailer disconnected a customer relying on life support for a matter of hours earlier this year, according to the sector regulator, in an administrative blunder described as potentially fatal.
Fortune · Dec 6, 2022 PwC is making a $2.4 billion bet on talent strategy to counter low college enrollment, dearth of qualified workers PwC is redesigning its talent strategy to account for declining college enrollment and difficulty attracting qualified workers.
Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022 PwC creating 300 jobs in Cardiff in major expansion It has taken a further 10,000 sq ft of office space at the 1 Kingsway building in the city centre