UK jobs cuts accelerate as firms fret over stagflation March 5, 2025 UK service firms are cutting jobs at the sharpest rate since November 2020 as fears about the state of the economy spread. S&P Global’s latest UK Services PMI, which measures business activity in the services sector, found that 24 per cent of firms cut their employees in February, compared to only 13 per cent which [...]
Employer confidence heading in the ‘wrong direction’ as firms plan job cuts February 17, 2025 A new survey suggests that more firms are planning job cuts in the next quarter than at any time in the last decade, excluding the pandemic. The latest labour market outlook from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) paints a bleak picture of the labour market, as firms plan job cuts in response [...]
Direct Line considers cutting 550 roles as motor market remains ‘challenging’ November 11, 2024 Direct Line is considering cutting around 550 roles as the insurance broker battles with "challenging" market conditions.
How did Burberry get stuck in the trenches? July 13, 2024 Burberry has struggled to compete with its luxuary peers over the past couple of years.