Following its acquisition of Ethical Superstore
in
March this year, Spark Etail has added another eco-friendly
business to its portfolio. On Friday, it announced the takeover
of online retailer Spirit of Nature, a seller of
nappies, clothing and household goods with a database of 90,000
customers. Spirit of Nature will now operate from Spark Etail’s
base in Gateshead.
Spirit of Nature was initially bought out
administration in June 2010 by Milborne Group, which
specialises in the acquisition and management of financially
distressed online retail businesses.
Anne Walker, the chief executive of b-to-b cataloguer
International Dance Supplies, has been
shortlisted for a NatWest EveryWoman Award. She is nominated for
a Hera Award for the most inspiring businesswoman aged 50 and
older.
Royal Mail is investing an additional £15
million in this year’s Christmas operation, including opening a
dedicated nationwide packet network of nine packet hubs. Some
38,000 trucks and vans will be used to collect and distribute the
Christmas mailbag–almost 5,000 more vehicles than the normal
year round fleet of 33,000 vehicles. Further, approximately
18,000 temporary workers are being recruited to help sort the
increase in cards, letters and packets.
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