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Business News Wales
4 hours ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
South Wales Firm Wins National Award for Excellence in Specialist Cleaning
Matrix Biohazard Services Ltd, a division of the South Wales based Matrix Group, has been nationally recognised by the Business Awards for Excellence in Specialist Cleaning. Operating around the clock, 365 days a year, Matrix has more than 1,000 clients nationwide including multiple UK police forces, the Royal Navy, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs). It offers specialist cleaning services in environments including crime scenes and custodial facilities to hoarding remediation and public health incidents. The award celebrates Matrix's achievements, including 300% year-on-year growth, rigorous national deployment standards, and a commitment to public safety and dignity, the firm said. In the past year alone, the company has responded to nearly 3,000 critical incidents across the UK. 'This recognition is a tribute to the resilience, professionalism, and heart of our entire team,' said Carol Apps, Managing Director of Matrix Biohazard Services Ltd. 'Every day, we are trusted to walk into some of the most difficult situations people can face, and we do so with empathy, skill, and an unshakable commitment to making things better. It's an honour to have that work acknowledged on a national scale.'
USA Today
a day ago
- Business
- USA Today
Save up to $1,200 on treadmills and massage chairs at Johnson Fitness & Wellness
Save up to $1,200 on treadmills and massage chairs at Johnson Fitness & Wellness Transform your space and transform yourself with incredible savings. Owning a home gym or upgrading your workout equipment doesn't have to break the bank. For a limited time, Johnson Fitness & Wellness is hosting its Summer Sales Event, where they are offering up to $1,200 off Matrix cardio equipment, up to $700 off NordicTrack cardio equipment and up to 50% off treadmills. Plus, the retailer is also offering these special offers: You can save up to $2,000 and receive free delivery and assembly on massage chairs over $1,999. You can use code SUMMER25 to save up to an extra $200 on qualifying products. This leading retailer of fitness equipment, Johnson Fitness & Wellness, is your one-stop shop for everything you need to build your home gym with the kind of premium workout equipment you would find in commercial gyms. So grab your running shoes and head over to Johnson Fitness to grab the equipment you need for less. Check out the deals below! Shop the Johnson Fitness & Wellness sale Don't miss these Johnson Fitness & Wellness Summer Sales deals More: Grab some new earbuds for your workouts! More: Workout gear to soccer cleats: Adidas Summer Kickoff sale has essentials up to 40% off
Vogue
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
19 Short Curly Hairstyles to Celebrate Your Natural Texture
Contrary to popular belief, your options when you have short curly hair aren't limited. In fact, working with a shorter length provides you with the opportunity to flex those creative styling muscles. 'Short curly hair is fun, which makes it one of my favorites to style,' says celebrity hairstylist Lacy Redway. 'You can really mold things in place and create sharp lines with products. You can play with shapes that add volume or are sleek to contour the head.' The key to any hairstyle for your short natural curls is hydration. 'Short curly hair may be low in length, but it's high-maintenance when it comes to moisture,' explains Redway. 'You want to cleanse gently, condition deeply, and style with purpose.' Michelle O'Connor, a global artistic director at Matrix, agrees and recommends a layered shampoo and treatment approach. Opt for a sulfate-free shampoo and a nourishing conditioner weekly, rotating in a deep treatment mask every seven to 10 days. A leave-in treatment can also help and O'connor says you'll want to find one that has bond-building benefits and can reinforce your curls. And go lightweight with the styling creams or foams so you won't cause buildup followed up by a serum or oil to lock in moisture. With that, the experts break down the 19 best ways to style short curly hair. Check out their favorites below. Pin Curls
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Telcos dial up international roaming perks to take on eSIM companies
NEW DELHI: As the holiday season bumps up foreign travel, the country's telecom operators are enhancing their international roaming services to ward off competition from affordable eSIM the last year or so, flexible plans for international travellers had helped telecom operators corner the market, pushing players like Matrix to the periphery. But now, they face a growing threat from low-cost travel eSIM providers, which are offering similar services at lower a typical telco plan might cost ₹3,000-5,000 for 7-10 days of validity with limited data, eSIM providers such as Saily, Jetpac and Matrix offer data-only plans for less than half that rate, said industry executives and analysts. The companies did not immediately respond to ET's emails seeking comments. Analysts, however, point to the low penetration of eSIMs in India as a challenge for the low-fee service providers. Nevertheless, telecom operators are sweetening their offerings in a bid to keep their higher revenue generating subscribers from opting for the services of low-cost travel eSIM providers. Indians travelling abroad have generally been using a basic telecom plan, primarily for receiving one-time passwords (OTPs) that are needed for financial transactions, and supplementing it with a travel eSIM or local physical SIM for data, said Siddhant Cally, research analyst at Counterpoint Research. Over the last one month or so, both Airtel and Vodafone Idea have come out with upgraded international roaming plans, with enhanced data benefits, flexible activation, seamless coverage across countries, and longer validity in a bid to shore up benefits to premium customers travelling abroad. 'Telcos are increasing their focus on international roaming plans, despite it not being a very high-revenue contributing business segment,' said Balaji Subramanian, analyst at IIFL Securities . 'Any additional revenue, even if a small percentage (estimated potentially at 1-1.5% of mobile revenue, or ₹1,000-1500 crore annually), is welcome.' He said offering attractively priced roaming plans is viewed as a very effective tool to improve customer stickiness and reduce churn, especially among higher average revenue per user (ARPU) customers who travel abroad frequently. Meeting the needs of higher-segment customers who travel abroad enhances their overall experience with the network, Subramanian said. Earlier, top telecom executives such as Bharti Airtel managing director and chief executive Gopal Vittal had highlighted international roaming as strategically important for retaining high-value customers and differentiating the company's offerings in a competitive market, despite being a relatively small contributor to overall revenues. International travel by Indians has rebounded sharply since the pandemic, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, outbound departures rose to 30.2 million, up 8% from 2023, which had recorded a 29% year-on-year jump, according to a Thomas Cook report. The previous peak was 26.9 million in 2019. Globally, foreign travellers spend $12-20 per trip on travel eSIMs, Counterpoint Research said. Providers of eSIMs typically operate as light MVNOs (mobile virtual network operator), which purchase connectivity in bulk from roaming aggregators, offering predominantly data-only plans, often excluding SMS or voice services, which keep costs low. But for now, telcos are hoping to take advantage of the low penetration of eSIMs in India. The eSIM feature is primarily available in high-end smartphones. Analysts estimate that 10-15% of the total smartphone installed base are eSIM-capable. Awareness regarding eSIMs, too, is significantly low in India. 'The market is expected to grow in India, especially as awareness increases and the ecosystem develops, given India's price-sensitive nature,' said Cally. 'Awareness is being built through targeted digital marketing on platforms like social media. Future marketing channels could include partnerships with airlines, visa offices, and hotel booking platforms.' Savvy international travellers are discovering dozens of such providers through aggregator marketplaces like Mobimatter. These services have increasingly become easier to use, with global coverage, app-based management, and support for multiple operators in foreign countries.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Telcos dial up international roaming perks to take on eSIM companies
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel As the holiday season bumps up foreign travel, the country's telecom operators are enhancing their international roaming services to ward off competition from affordable eSIM providers Over the last year or so, flexible plans for international travellers had helped telecom operators corner the market, pushing players like Matrix to the periphery. But now, they face a growing threat from low-cost travel eSIM providers, which are offering similar services at lower a typical telco plan might cost ₹3,000-5,000 for 7-10 days of validity with limited data, eSIM providers such as Saily, Jetpac and Matrix offer data-only plans for less than half that rate, said industry executives and companies did not immediately respond to ET's emails seeking however, point to the low penetration of eSIMs in India as a challenge for the low-fee service providers. Nevertheless, telecom operators are sweetening their offerings in a bid to keep their higher revenue generating subscribers from opting for the services of low-cost travel eSIM providers. Indians travelling abroad have generally been using a basic telecom plan, primarily for receiving one-time passwords (OTPs) that are needed for financial transactions, and supplementing it with a travel eSIM or local physical SIM for data, said Siddhant Cally, research analyst at Counterpoint Research. Over the last one month or so, both Airtel and Vodafone Idea have come out with upgraded international roaming plans, with enhanced data benefits, flexible activation, seamless coverage across countries, and longer validity in a bid to shore up benefits to premium customers travelling abroad."Telcos are increasing their focus on international roaming plans, despite it not being a very high-revenue contributing business segment," said Balaji Subramanian, analyst at IIFL Securities . "Any additional revenue, even if a small percentage (estimated potentially at 1-1.5% of mobile revenue, or ₹1,000-1500 crore annually), is welcome." He said offering attractively priced roaming plans is viewed as a very effective tool to improve customer stickiness and reduce churn, especially among higher average revenue per user (ARPU) customers who travel abroad frequently. Meeting the needs of higher-segment customers who travel abroad enhances their overall experience with the network, Subramanian top telecom executives such as Bharti Airtel managing director and chief executive Gopal Vittal had highlighted international roaming as strategically important for retaining high-value customers and differentiating the company's offerings in a competitive market, despite being a relatively small contributor to overall travel by Indians has rebounded sharply since the pandemic, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, outbound departures rose to 30.2 million, up 8% from 2023, which had recorded a 29% year-on-year jump, according to a Thomas Cook report. The previous peak was 26.9 million in foreign travellers spend $12-20 per trip on travel eSIMs, Counterpoint Research of eSIMs typically operate as light MVNOs (mobile virtual network operator), which purchase connectivity in bulk from roaming aggregators, offering predominantly data-only plans, often excluding SMS or voice services, which keep costs low.
