Schuh has created over 1,000 jobs since lowest pandemic ebb November 4, 2024 Schuh has created almost 400 jobs in its latest financial year to push its headcount past where it was before the Covid-19 pandemic struck. The Scotland-headquartered footwear retailer employed 4,369 people at the end of its latest financial year, up from its total of 3,975 in the prior 12 months. Until the end of its [...]
Hellofresh puts 900 UK jobs at risk as major site set to be closed October 30, 2024 Hellofresh has revealed plans to close one of its major UK sites in a move which has put 900 jobs at risk. The recipe box delivery company has said the Nuneaton distribution centre would remain operational until the middle of 2025 if the proposals are approved. The 237,000 sqft building was Hellofresh’s second site when [...]
The Notebook: Say it however you like, a National Insurance hike is a tax on jobs October 30, 2024 Job vacancies are already in decline. Raising National Insurance contributions are no way to help the economy, writes Reed CEO James Reed.
BAE Systems plots £220m transformation to create hundreds of jobs October 29, 2024 Defence company BAE Systems is planning to invest £220m to transform its Rochester base into an “advanced technology” factory. The century-old site, which specialises in aerospace technologies and electronic systems, will be revamped into a “state-of-the-art” 32,000sqm facility. BAE Systems expects the bigger and “more efficient” factory will create 300 jobs over the next five [...]
Aga Rangemaster cuts almost 200 jobs as sales cool October 14, 2024 Aga Rangemaster has blamed “a difficult year” and “challenging market conditions” as it cut almost 200 jobs in 2023. The company, which is headquartered near Nottingham, reduced its headcount in the year to 30 December, 2023, from 836 to 660. The latest total comes after the business had employed 907 people at the end of [...]
Wren Kitchens owner sheds 1,000 jobs as profit slumps after Ebuyer sale October 14, 2024 Profit at the group behind Wren Kitchens slumped to its lowest level since 2017 as its sales fell back from a record high and it shed 1,000 jobs. The West Retail Group, which is headquartered in Yorkshire, has reported a pre-tax profit of £35.1m for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The total [...]
Labour pulls back from ‘day one’ protections as it unveils workers’ rights overhaul October 10, 2024 Labour has pulled away from its pledge to give employees protection from unfair dismissal from the first day in a job, according to reports, as it unveils its long-awaited package of employment reforms today. The Employment Rights Bill, which Labour promised to introduce within its first 100 days, is set to be laid before Parliament [...]
TGI Fridays: Full list of UK restaurants staying open after rescue deal agreed October 7, 2024 More than 2,000 jobs have been saved after a deal to acquire the UK operation of American cocktail bar and restaurant chain TGI Fridays out of administration was agreed. Breal Capital and Calveton, who own restaurant group D&D London, have snapped up a majority stake for an undisclosed sum through their acquisition vehicle Liberty Bar and Restaurant [...]
How Nokia’s UK arm is bucking the trend of falling sales October 1, 2024 The UK arm of Nokia has bucked the trend set by its parent company by reporting a rise in both its sales and profit for its latest financial year. The division, which is based near Bristol, has reported a turnover of £448.9m for 2023, up from the £441.2m it posted for 2022. Newly-filed accounts with [...]
Dulux: Paint giant to slash 2,000 jobs September 24, 2024 Thousands of jobs are set to be lost after the paint giant behind Dulux revealed plans to scale back its headcount in a bid to cut costs. In a statement issued on Tuesday, AkzoNobel confirmed it plans to complete a raft of redundancies by the end of 2025 to make its operations more efficient. The [...]