Nespresso cuts over 200 UK jobs amid store closures September 2, 2025 The UK arm of coffee giant Nespresso shed more than 200 jobs as it shut locations across the country in 2024, it has been confirmed. The business reduced its headcount from 716 to 499 during its latest financial year as it closed 11 of its sites. In new accounts filed with Companies House for 2024, [...]
Aga Rangemaster cuts jobs and raises prices as UK demand falls September 2, 2025 Aga Rangemaster has continued to cut jobs as it battles falling demand in the UK and prepares for the rising costs from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The business, which is headquartered near Nottingham, has said it is raising prices in order to attempt to offset the increased costs from US tariffs but that their [...]
Sweaty Betty cuts jobs as brand returns to profit September 1, 2025 Fashion brand Sweaty Betty cut almost 100 jobs as it returned to profit for the first time since 2021. The London-headquartered business cut its workforce from 990 to 903 employees as it recovered from a pre-tax loss of £13.4m to a profit of £1.5m in 2024. New accounts filed with Companies House have also revealed [...]
Levi Strauss bets on Beyonce as over 200 UK jobs lost September 1, 2025 The UK arm of Levi Strauss cut more than 200 jobs as its turnover jumped to almost £100m during its latest financial year. The Northampton-headquartered division reduced its headcount from 1,857 to 1,630 in the 12 months to 30 November, 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. Over the same 12 months, Levi Strauss’ [...]
Seraphine: Princess of Wales’ favourite owed a king’s ransom August 15, 2025 Seraphine, the maternity fashion retailer whose clothes were worn by the Princess of Wales, owed over £33m as it collapsed into administration before being rescued. The business ceased trading and entered administration in July with consultancy firm Interpath appointed to oversee the process. The move led to the majority of its 95-strong staff being made [...]
Plusnet cuts jobs as sales and profit slashed August 15, 2025 Plusnet cut more than 100 jobs as its sales and profit were slashed during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Sheffield-headquartered broadband provider, which is owned by BT, has posted a turnover of £342.4m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, down from the £401.8m it achieved in the year before. Plusnet [...]
FatFace slims down workforce as brand returns to profit August 14, 2025 FatFace shed almost 300 jobs as it returned to profit in its first full year after being acquired by FTSE 100 giant Next. The retailer was snapped up by the Leicester-based group for £115.2m in October 2023 in a deal which saw it fall to an initially reported pre-tax loss of £3.2m in the 35 weeks [...]
TalkTalk: Huge losses revealed amid job cuts and fleeing customers August 6, 2025 The full extent of TalkTalk’s financial woes have been revealed for the first time amid sky-rocketing losses and huge job losses as customers move to other broadband providers. New accounts for the Salford-headquartered group filed with Companies House have revealed its pre-tax losses surged from £153m to £465m in the year to 28 February, 2025. [...]
Morrisons cuts over 3,600 jobs as profit passes £2bn August 4, 2025 Morrisons cut more than 3,600 jobs as it returned to profit for the first time since a private equity-backed takeover in 2021. The Bradford-headquartered supermarket giant has posted a pre-tax profit of £2.1bn for the 12 months to 27 October, 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House have revealed. The profit comes after Morrisons made [...]
McDonald’s sheds 2,000 UK jobs as profit almost doubles August 4, 2025 Profit at the UK arm of McDonald’s almost doubled in 2024 as it shed more than 2,000 jobs, it has been revealed. The US fast food giant has posted a pre-tax profit of £120m for its latest financial year, up from the £66.3m it reported in 2023. That figure though was down from the £170.8m [...]