The word “Veganuary” has been thrown around for a few years now – but what is it? Veganuary is a global campaign that encourages people to adopt a plant-based lifestyle, starting on 1st January and with the view that they will continue this behaviour throughout the whole month of January. Good for people and planet … Continue reading What is Veganuary? By Rupert Jarrett Kerr

I’m Karina. I work for eXPD8 and I’m a busy, non-gaming mum with 3 avid gaming kids; aged nine, twelve and fifteen years old. In this blog I will talk about the new PlayStation 5 (PS5) that has just come crashing into my front room! During this pandemic, video games have offered gamers new experiences; … Continue reading The PS5 vs. The Non-Gamer Mum – By Karina Charlesworth

With the second lockdown now in full effect, the strain on schools to operate remotely means that digital tablets are in high demand, to enable students who are isolating to continue their studies. As part of our social media Competition Season, eXPD8 has donated 40 tablets to schools all over the UK and plans to … Continue reading eXPD8 Donates Digital Tablets to National Schools

2020 has so far been a year like no other, and it’s likely that this Christmas will be different to the norm as well. This seismic shift has been felt across all areas of retail and merchandising. This year has brought unique challenges across all aspects of businesses, from the supply chain through to point … Continue reading Merchandising Products Effectively – 5 Top Tips – Sarah Dyson

Brands, brands everywhere! Who are the best retail brands on social media? Sure, there are lots of social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. But we’re going to be looking at a few retail brands in particular and asking ourselves “what makes them so successful on social media?”. Not every brand is the … Continue reading Best Retail Brands on Social Media – Top 3

This year we have all taken more time to remember what is important to us during COVID-19. And this year, Remembrance Day will be like no other. Veterans and those who serve in the Armed Forces, both young and old, will again be remembered for the sacrifice that they made and continue to make. This … Continue reading Why Remembrance Day is Important to Me – Leanne Chew

In pagan days, Halloween was celebrated at the end of summer and onset of cold weather, which seems strangely appropriate in 2020 as we enter a long COVID-19 winter.  These are indeed scary times, with no need for ghouls and ghosties to send a shiver down the spines of the UK citizens. Spooky profits Halloween … Continue reading Halloween 2020

As a field merchandising provider, a hot topic among our clients is stock accuracy. This is covered under an umbrella of terms – such as “perpetual inventory” or “book stock”, but it’s essentially the quantity of products a store’s digital stock-keeping system has registered as currently in store. A technical solution Most retail chains now … Continue reading Stock Accuracy – what is it and why is it important?

This is the fifth year that eXPD8 has reported on gender pay, and the fourth time we have reported under the Government’s reporting requirements.  We are reporting our Gender Pay gap statistics for 2020, despite the suspension of the requirements to do so, as we strongly believe in the need to address the gender pay gap.  The … Continue reading Gender pay gap reporting – eXPD8 Ltd, as at April 2020:

The current uncertainty around the job market is understandably a concern for both the Government and young people looking to begin their careers.  So, the announcement of the Kickstart Scheme by the Chancellor in the Summer, was a welcome opportunity for young people and businesses alike. The Kickstart Scheme provides employers the support to create … Continue reading eXPD8 becomes one of the first approved participants of Government’s Kickstart Scheme, offering skills, experience and confidence to hundreds of 16-24 year olds, nationwide