Yell eyes ‘ideal customer’ as it sinks further into the red and cuts jobs July 15, 2024 Yell, the digital marketing and online directory business, sunk further into the red during its latest financial year as it focused on "attracting and retaining customers who meet our ideal customer profile exclusively".
Slowing jobs market hits profit at Robert Walters July 15, 2024 The firm said June was the worst year of the month so far for fee income. Fees for the month dropped 18 per cent. Robert Walters said new job flow in the month was "weaker than expected."
Carpetright lines up PwC as looming administration puts thousands of jobs at risk July 12, 2024 Carpetright is on the brink of collapsing into administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
UK households would be £4,300 richer per year if pay growth had matched Germany and the US June 25, 2024 Households would be £4,300 a year better off if pay growth in the UK had matched average wages in Germany and the US since 2010, according to a new study.
Focus on health to cut ballooning welfare bill, new report argues June 20, 2024 The next government should focus on addressing underlying health conditions rather than embarking on a benefits "clampdown", a new report has argued.
Tesla, Google, Microsoft and Tiktok push tech layoffs total to nearly 100,000 this year June 17, 2024 A total of 326 tech companies have laid off more than 98,000 employees so far this year, according to online tracker layoffs.fyi.
Demand for workers remains strong despite loosening labour market June 17, 2024 "The number of active job adverts remains above 1.7m which shows steady demand for workers despite slow progress in the wider economy," Neil Carberry, chief executive of the REC said.
Wage growth barely moves but unemployment creeps up as Bank of England considers rate cuts June 11, 2024 The figures will be closely scrutinised as policymakers at the Bank of England consider when to cut interest rates.
Getir’s 2022 losses finally revealed ahead of UK exit and 1,500 job cuts June 4, 2024 Getir has only just published its UK accounts for 2022 - and they make for absolutely grim reading.
Price rises see sales surge at McVitie’s Digestives, Jaffa Cakes and Jacob’s Mini Cheddars maker June 4, 2024 Price rises helped sales surge at the maker of McVitie's Digestives, Jaffa Cakes, Jacob's Cream Crackers and Mini Cheddars in 2023, it has been revealed.