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Global business travel to grow 21% in 2021, trade group forecasts

Business travel spending is set to rise to $842 billion this year but isn’t expected to approach pre-pandemic levels until 2024.

UK SMEs’ skills gap brought into focus by COVID-19 disruption

Digital, health and safety, and leadership skills are lacking in UK SMEs as the pandemic has increased the digital transformation need, a survey found.

UK sees surge in empty shops and offices amid pandemic — RICS

Britain saw the biggest rise in vacant shops in over two decades late last year and the sharpest increase in empty offices since the financial crisis.

China’s GDP growth beat estimates. What does it mean for 2021?

Finance leaders and an economist shed light on China’s recent data release and what they’re expecting to see the rest of this year.

The pandemic taught a century-old multinational a few new tricks

The pandemic disrupted sales and closed offices, but Hanesbrands, a US-based apparel maker, faced the challenges head-on.

How Kellogg’s, Nike, and HP handled 2020 supply chain disruptions

Supply chain disruptions became a reality for many companies during the pandemic. Here’s how several Fortune 500 companies rallied to deal with the changes.

Pandemic lessons learned in supply chain management

Previous disruptions have paled in comparison to how COVID-19 changed supply chains. Take these considerations to manage the next crisis.

How B&Q is planning beyond the 2020 retail rollercoaster

The finance director at UK and Ireland retailer B&Q explains how frequent forecasting, scenario modelling, and contingencies are part of 2021 planning.

UK top court clears way for COVID-19 business insurance payments

The UK’s Supreme Court dismissed insurers’ appeals in the test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority on behalf of policyholders.

Airlines face more turbulence before vaccine relief

A return to positive cash flow for airlines “might not arrive before the end of the year”, global airline industry body IATA warned.