Banking
Investment package fuels expansion at maternity fashion brand Isabella Oliver
As London-based maternity clothing brand Isabella Oliver celebrates it tenth year, the company is undertaking a significant investment in people, systems and processes to help accelerate growth after securing £1.4 million from Santander's Breakthrough programme.
High street bank fund for Start Up entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs who have started a business through the government-funded Start Up Loans Company can now access second-phase funds from the high street bank Santander UK plc,with more banks in the pipeline to follow suit.
From ice cream to I scream as farmer diversifies with bank support
Revellers in Lancashire are in for a fright after a local attraction which specialises in scaring people is expanding with funding from Yorkshire Bank.
October tops travel spend league table
Travellers are shunning the traditional peak holiday season to make October the busiest month for cash withdrawals abroad, according to figures from Norwich & Peterborough Building Society.
Bali leads Far East charge in long haul holiday value chart
After three years at the top of the best value rankings, a 45 per cent price rise in Sri Lankan resort costs means that the Indian Ocean destination has lost its crown to Bali and dropped to fifth place in the sixth annual Post Office Travel Money Long Haul Report.
Muc-Off sparkles following investment finance
Specialist bike cleaning products business Muc-Off is gearing up for growth after receiving a £1.95 million investment package as part of Santander's Breakthrough programme.
HSBC rolls-out talking ATMs
HSBC has announced that it will roll-out talking ATMs in the UK to aid blind and partially sighted customers.
Trust me with your data, I’m a banker
Brits trust their banks and partners more than their parents, colleagues and charities, according to new research.
Santander Student Smart Card
Santander has launched a new Student Smart Card which combines a University student ID card with a Visa Debit card.
Barclays new customer commitment following Your Bank launch
Following the launch of Barclays Your Bank initiative earlier this month, Barclays has already received over 370,000 customer interactions generating more than 2,600 ideas on how the bank can make everyday banking easier for customers.
first direct’s first ATM is music to the ears
first direct has unveiled its first ever ATM at the first direct arena in Leeds.
Lloyds Bank revitalises brand
Lloyds Bank, the UK retail and commercial bank, will be revitalised on the high street serving a network of 1,300 branches throughout England and Wales.
Bank is all apps and ears
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched both Apple and Android mobile banking apps as part of a series of measures to support and listen to its customers.
Tractor business cultivating growth with Yorkshire Bank
A leading North West agricultural machinery business which counts Manchester United among its customers is expanding with support from Yorkshire Bank.
HSBC launches new Mobile Banking app
HSBC has launched a new Mobile Banking app for customers, available now on iOS and Android devices*.