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Farewell to the ‘Grand Old Lady’: Edinburgh’s historic 183-year-old department store Jenners will shut costing 200 jobs as bosses slam landlord for failing to reach a ‘fair agreement’ during lockdown Announcement was made was Frasers Group failed to reach lease agreement House of Fraser department store is expected to cease trading on May 3 Shop … Read more
Hospitality chiefs issued a dire warning about the future of many businesses last night after doctors advised that the reopening of pubs and restaurants should be pushed back to May. Industry leaders said that just one in five restaurants, pubs and bars had enough cash to get through beyond March. It came after Sage scientists who … Read more
Arcadia administrators are set to permanently shut another 31 of the fashion group’s stores by the end of January, with the loss of 714 more jobs. Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia retail empire collapsed into administration at the start of December. Arcadia, which once consisted of 444 UK retail chain stores including Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy … Read more
The pandemic has turned the working lives of millions of people in Britain upside-down, with job losses and redundancies rife and livelihoods and income streams wiped out in a matter of months. Last week, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that unemployment figures are likely to be worse than documented, with around 2.2million people … Read more
Jaeger to disappear from the High Street with all 63 stores to close for good and 233 staff axed despite deal with M&S All of Jaeger’s 63 stores will close down and its 233 staff made redundant Only six head office staff and seven warehouse staff have been retained M&S sealed a deal to buy … Read more
Premier Inn owner Whitbread axes 1,500 jobs as sales plunge due to coronavirus restrictions – but it says cuts are less than expected By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:46 GMT, 14 January 2021 | Updated: 21:46 GMT, 14 January 2021 Whitbread has confirmed it has axed 1,500 jobs as sales … Read more
Boom in internet shopping and rise of people working from home could lead to 400,000 jobs being lost on the High Street By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 22:25 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 22:25 GMT, 13 January 2021 The boom in internet shopping and rise of people working from … Read more
West Midlands Police is blasted for spending £180,000 on TWO more ‘woke’ jobs after advertising for fairness and belonging chief They are hiring an assistant director of talent and organisational effectiveness The force, who have saw major cuts since 2010, will pay £73,340 a year for role A job as a £28,725-a-year engagement and consultation officer also … Read more
One afternoon at the height of Lockdown 1.0, my husband found me sitting on our bed thinking of ending my life. I’d put our baby down for her nap and settled our two little boys in front of a film. Then I went up to our room. How could I, the happily married mother of … Read more
Asos will build giant £90m warehouse in UK and recruit 2,000 workers over next three years – after £142m profits amid surge in online sales due to Covid Asos saw its annual profits quadruple amid surge in online pandemic shopping It is now set to open a £90 million UK warehouse which will be staffed … Read more