Artisan bread might be in vogue, but the interest in buying local is much more important than a superior sandwich. It has a real impact on both the individual business owner, and the UK economy as a whole. So why would you stop at bringing your custom to local businesses, when often, it’s investment that will help them grow?

As the weather warms up, lots of us are planning our summer holidays and looking forward to jetting off to sunnier climes. But when you’re cruising over the South of France at 30,000 ft, do you ever stop to think about all the little widgets that come together in order to get that plane into the sky and carry you away?

Rivers Leasing has won the Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Award for Boutique Asset Finance Funder, announced earlier this month.