It’s that time of year again, when you are likely to find that the outdoor conditions here in the UK simply do not lend themselves to hospitable swimming. So, if you haven’t done so already, you might have to take the steps now to ‘winterise’ your pool.

A winter swimming pool cover will be fundamental to your efforts to do that, enabling you to better protect your pool against the elements. But what questions should you be asking as you seek to make the right choice of such cover?…

If your own direct experience of prefab school buildings is largely restricted to structures that may have been designed and erected many years or even decades ago, you could be forgiven for not realising just how profoundly the modular buildings of the 2020s differ.

So, if you are in a role such as a school administrator or head teacher and you are curious to know more about what today’s modular classrooms represent, here are just some of the ways in which they vary from the often…

If you have ever questioned the crucial role that process agents can play in financial transactions between UK and non-UK parties, it might be instructive to look at just one example of a dispute that arose several years back.

The case in question, Banco San Juan Internacional, Inc. v Petroleos De Venezuela, S.A., culminated in an English court considering whether the borrowing party had been validly served, in a situation where the borrower had not complied with its contractual…

1. Set a date & enquire with the caterers

The first step to planning the perfect christmas party is setting a date. If you are thinking of finding a caterer for your party, make sure you ask as much in advance as possible about their availability, as Christmas is one of the busiest times for us.

2. Establish a budget

Defining a budget early on will make the planning process much easier. Make sure you set a comfortable budget for yourself that includes food, drinks, staff,…

If you are a business leader, what is your stance on employees of yours continuing to work from home or otherwise remotely in 2022? Do you see it as a positive development, or would you prefer your employees to base themselves back in the traditional office?

There will inevitably be differing views on the issue, which is why it interested us to read a story from the LondonlovesBusinesswebsite, indicating that three in every five business leaders in the UK are struggling to get their…

While a lot of people may wonder why one would choose to tie the knot in a ‘sun-drenched’ Mediterranean destination such as Gibraltar during the winter, this is something we have previously discussed in detail on the Sweet Gibraltar Weddings blog. In short, choosing somewhere warm and sunny at a slightly less ‘intense’ time of year (in several senses of that word) can be just the thing enabling many couples to strike the perfect balance.

Now, presuming you have decided on a winter…

Here at Zawzor, we’re great believers in the power of stockings and holdups to make wearers feel fabulously sexy and confident – you’ve probably got a sense of that already if you’ve browsed our online range.

But the process of buying stockings or holdups as a present for that special someone can undoubtedly be… tricky. So, it’s crucial to arm yourself with some relevant pieces of knowledge, such as the below.

What ‘denier’ is

The term ‘denier’ refers to a measure of…

It has been confirmed that one of the most prominent champions of cryptocurrency in the UK Parliament, Matt Hancock MP, will deliver a keynote address at November’s Crypto A.M. Summit and Awards.

The MP for West Suffolk left his post as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in June 2021. Since then, he has become a major proponent of crypto and blockchain technology.

This much was evident in an interview Mr Hancock gave to City A.M. earlier this year, in which he declared…

Hosting a soirée can be a lot of work – especially if this is your first time organising such an event. A soirée can tend to be a bit more extravagant than your average dinner party, so your usual dinner menu may not be the one to use for this type of event.

So, what kind of menu would be perfect for your soirée? Keep reading to find out.

What does a soirée entail?

The term soirée originates directly from the French language, and in English it means “a party or reception…

How well, you might be wondering, is the UK fashion sector continuing to cope amid the cost and supply chain pressures that are presently being felt by us all?

The short answer is, according to at least one source, better than one might have feared. However, there can be no doubt that many retailers up and down the UK are still facing major challenges in their efforts to survive and achieve meaningful growth.

Retailers struggling to find positive signs

First, some bad news…

Xmas crinkle cut paper shred filler,Yes, we’re coming up to that time of year again, when the nights are drawing in, and more and more of the population’s focus is turning to the festive months. At the time of typing, we aren’t quite in the thick of the Christmas period just yet, but you can be sure that it will be here fast – and that, in turn, underlines the importance of preparing now.

For today’s blog post, we’re…

When it comes to cosmetic surgery procedures that are performed on the face, you might not have known that eyelid surgery – also known as blepharoplasty – is one of the most frequently performed such operations. Indeed, you may be looking closely into the possibility of this procedure due to a dissatisfaction with the appearance of your lower or upper eyelids.

But if you have indeed decided in favour of this type of surgery, what are some of the things you can expect, and that you…

How much difference can a mere roll of tracing paper make? The answer is: quite a lot. Users of Canon large-format printers such as the TA, TM, TX, or Pro inkjet models will be able to discover this for themselves when they place their trust in our own Prizma-branded 112gsm natural tracing paper for any of a broad range of applications.

Inkjet tracing papers are available from our online store right now in A1 24” 610mm x 45m, A0 841mm x 45m, and A0 36” 914mm x 45m rolls.

Who…

The fact that you’re reading this indicates you already know something about the power of branding. The right branding approach will be fundamental to your organisation’s efforts to stand out from its competitors – not just for its own sake, but in the right ways, to help drive heightened awareness, sales, and revenue among the right people.

Now 2023 is almost upon us. In which ways can we expect branding to evolve during the coming 12 months or so? We’ve picked out just some of the…

The festive season is exciting for great numbers of people for many reasons. However, one of those reasons – the opportunity for travel – is likely to be especially enticing for some of us in 2022, given that Europe has finally said goodbye to the widespread COVID-19 restrictions that so hobbled travel since 2020.

With that in mind, it’s understandable that you might be excitedly planning your Christmas-season travel right now, while also having overlooked a little something: travel…

Here at Flavour Blaster, we’re all about creating sensations – and memories. Our innovative kit has ripped its way through the hospitality and cocktail industry, and now, we’re headed towards your home.

There’s nothing to be intimidated by, though. We’re simply on a mission to make your next soiree one you won’t forget, so that the excitement and revelation of Flavour Blaster isn’t something that you will only ever experience whenever you’re ‘out out’.

That’s what the Flavour…

How To Embrace The Winter And Keep Glowing…

…all winter long. As these colder evening draw in and those blustery days get more frequent it is so easy to start to feel a little low and demotivated. However these are my tried and tested (over and over again) ways of keeping that summer glow and spring in your step all winter long.

For me it’s about fully embracing the winter. I think it is so easy to fall into the trap of feeling down when the season starts to change from Summer to…

How hot does the autonomous community of Andalucia remain as a place to buy property in Spain? The short answer is, very hot, as shown by the continuing flow of statistics sure to be of interest to many of those considering purchasing, selling, or renting out Sotogrande property.

Spanish expatriate newspaper The Olive Press recently cited the College of Registrars in stating that of all Spain’s regions, the one that saw the highest number of total property sales last year was…

Sorry, this is a trick question to start with. Both have their merits, and both have weaknesses. It is really a question of which works for both you and the topic at hand most effectively.

Virtual training (provided by ourselves using Zoom) is when participants in different locations can communicate with each other through online video and sound. Video conferences are the virtual equivalent of a group of people sitting around a conference table. This form of training really exploded…

It has been dominating the news agenda lately regarding the impact on households, but it’s worth bearing in mind that businesses are greatly adversely affected, too; yes, we’re referring to the continuing and intensifying crisis surrounding fuel and energy costs.

More specifically, according to the findings of a poll by a leading insurance provider of more than 1,000 small businesses in the UK, over half (54%) of SME owners regarded escalating fuel and energy costs as one of the…