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The rise of the no-frills funeral
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (237+ words) One in five funerals now take place without a service or mourners. The average cost of a traditional funeral was more than £4,500 in 2025, up 9 per cent from £4,115 in 2019. A direct cremation costs just over £1,600. Sunlife surveyed more than 1,500 people who…...
Dedicated Irish shop makes this a great time to sell on TikTok
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (1097+ words) Social media has long been a medium of choice for consumer-facing businesses looking to raise their profile. Since its launch 18 months ago, TikTok Shop Ireland has enabled businesses to raise their sales figures too, selling their products directly from the…...
My day selling juice on TikTok Live, the QVC for Gen Z
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1280+ words) In the corner of a squat brick building in Archway, north London, I am rhapsodising about the tiny bottle of ginger juice in my hand. “It’s pre-portioned, so you know exactly how much to slurp,” I beam, looking at the…...
Online shopping is a grotty and confusing basket case
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (595+ words) I need a new television. That’s because the Samsung I bought in 2015, despite claims to be a “smart TV”, is about as functional as a “smart motorway”. It is only a decade old, but it is unable to download either…...
Take advertising seriously — it’s good for growth
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) The Times Take advertising seriously — it’s good for growth This government says it wants to support the creative industries, yet advertising is still too often seen as something to be restricted The Advertising Association turns 100 this year, and this milestone…...
How ‘the Chinese Jeff Bezos’ wants to take on Amazon in Britain
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (1733+ words) As Sir Keir Starmer shook hands with Xi Jinping in Beijing last month, another meeting was taking place not too far away — one with consequences for British consumers. At a huge urban complex owned by the Chinese retail giant Jingdong…...
Scammers bag a profit from sales of empty luxury packaging
1+ week, 5+ day ago (69+ words) The Times Scammers bag a profit from sales of empty luxury packaging Sellers on eBay and Vinted list packaging for brands such as Rolex and Hermès for £400 or more — but the trade may benefit the counterfeit underworld Challenge yourself with…...
The digital trade revolution is leaving small businesses behind
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (59+ words) The Times The digital trade revolution is leaving small businesses behind Large companies and shipping carriers have taken advantage of the recent Electronic Trade Documents legislation to save money by switching away from paper £1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited access to…...
Innovation puts you ahead of rivals. Paranoia is what keeps you there
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (14+ words) The Times...