Employers who use incentive and reward schemes are failing to measure their impact or align them to business objectives, according to research published today by benefits provider Edenred.

Rising food prices has gifted burger chain McDonald's an extra two million budget-conscious customers a month, causing it to recruit 4,000 staff to meet demand.

UK companies will increase salaries at a rate marginally above inflation in 2012, a new survey by Towers Watson Data Services has found.

Unemployment will peak at 3.2 million in the third quarter of 2010, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Around two-thirds (62%) of employers plan to offer additional savings advice to retirees as they do not believe the government's guaranteed guidance will provide sufficient support.

Travelodge is set to open 12 new hotels across the UK, creating 250 new jobs.