Hundreds of migrant boats intercepted in the English Channel are being stored at warehouse complex

Hundreds of migrants boats intercepted in the English Channel are being stores at a warehouse complex in Dover as the latest figures show that more than 2,800 people have reached the UK this year.   Previously it was not clear what happened to the vessels, but MailOnline can now reveal they are being stored at a … Read more

Fashion giant Boohoo agrees deal to buy collapsed chains Oasis and Warehouse for £5.25 million

Fashion giant Boohoo has agreed a deal to buy the online businesses of collapsed chains Oasis and Warehouse for £5.25 million.  Oasis Warehouse was placed in administration in April, with the loss of more than 1,800 jobs after a buyer could not be found for the high street stores. Boohoo, which also bought Karen Millen … Read more

Retail giant Bunnings Warehouse denies link to celebrity chef Pete Evans

‘He is not a paid ambassador’: Retail giant Bunnings Warehouse distances itself from Pete Evans after the celebrity chef wore one of their hats during Facebook video By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 09:51 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 09:51 BST, 31 May 2020 Retail giant Bunnings Warehouse has sought to create distance between … Read more

Vital PPE may have been delayed on way to NHS Covid-19 frontline by ‘chaos’ at warehouse

Vital PPE may have been delayed on way to NHS Covid-19 frontline by ‘chaos’ at warehouse containing £400m of kit that was hit by fire and treated for asbestos Drivers raise questions over Movianto’s ability to manage deliveries of PPE  ‘It became more chaotic as time went on,’ says former policeman Asif Hussain  British Army … Read more

400,000 emergency PPE gowns flown to the UK from Turkey are USELESS and are sitting in a warehouse

The 400,000 gowns ordered by the government from Turkey last month are sitting in a warehouse near Heathrow Airport after inspectors discovered they were ‘useless’ and fell short of UK standards, it has emerged. The shipment was announced by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick on April 18 to much fanfare, with the minster claiming that 84 … Read more

More than 1,800 jobs are set to be lost at Oasis and Warehouse

More than 1,800 jobs are set to be lost at Oasis and Warehouse as administrators rule out rescue for owners The brands are owned by the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing It’s reported that Hilco Capital, former owner of HMV, is buying brands and stock By Chantalle Edmunds For Mailonline Published: 12:08 BST, 30 April 2020 … Read more

Amazon gives UK warehouse staff a £2-a-hour pay rise

Dear valued customer, Following the announcement of the extended lockdown, we’re all coming to realise that life will be quite different for a while. I wanted to send our heartfelt thanks to the many key workers who are tirelessly supporting the communities around us, and our warmest thoughts to all of you at this difficult … Read more

Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse collapse into administration

High-street fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse have collapsed into administration, putting 2,000 workers at risk across 92 branches and 437 concessions. The chains are expected to appoint auditor Deloitte to run their administration after coronavirus lockdown forced them to shut their 90 UK stores. The brands, which are owned by the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing, … Read more

B&M Speke warehouse had Liverpool worker fearing for his safety as pallets fell 18 feet

Shocking moment crate of pallets falls from 18 FEET at B&M warehouse and narrowly misses fork-lift truck driver as worker says he feared for his life working for retailer Forklift driver says he feared for his safety working at B&M warehouse in Speke Andrew Harvey, from Liverpool, recorded pallets collapsing and ‘near misses’ He claims … Read more

Amazon workers ‘walkout’ at Darlington warehouse over lack of PPE and social distancing

Amazon staff ‘walkout’ at Darlington warehouse over ‘lack of PPE and social distancing rules being ignored’ – but bosses threaten to ‘sack and replace’ staff who down tools Retail giant accused of putting hundreds of contract workers’ live at risk  The workers have slammed ‘unacceptable and unsafe’ conditions at site  Amazon says it has ‘reminded’ … Read more