Royal supplier Bidfood ‘the new P&O’ as unions claim thousands face being fired Business Bidfood, which delivers food for the likes of Manchester United, Five Guys and Subway, has been compared to P&O ferries after two unions claimed thousands of workers could be fired and rehired on ‘worse terms and conditions’. The GMB and Unite unions have said the company, which also delivers food for the army, prisons and [...]
DP World: P&O Ferries owner unveils £1bn London Gateway investment following row Business DP World had threatened to cancel the announcement after Transport Secretary Louise Haigh described its subsidiary as a "cowboy operator."
Like it or loathe it, DP World’s £1bn investment is vital to UK shipping Business The government narrowly avoided a major setback after DP World, the owner of P&O Ferries, threatened to pull £1bn in investment from London Gateway port.
P&O Ferries owner pulls £1bn UK port investment following row with ministers October 12, 2024 Dubai-based DP World planned to unveil the expansion of London Gateway Port at the Labour government's investment summit on Monday.
What the UK’s new fire and rehire rules could mean for businesses and employees February 20, 2024 The UK Government has announced new measures around the use of fire and rehire practices after high profile companies, including P&O Ferries, sparked outrage with their use of the tactic.