Strikes another blow to struggling City hospitality businesses November 7, 2022 Small business owners have said they are struggling to survive as postal workers are set to walk out and amid the looming threat of rail strikes. Matt Harris, 49, who runs wine bars Planet Of The Grapes and Fox Fine Wines in London, said that strike action is just “another dagger” for already struggling hospitality [...]
DX bets big on express delivery as logistics firm plans eight new depots across UK November 7, 2022 London-listed logistics firm DX has announced plans for a range of new depots across the UK, as the company is aggressively pushing into express delivery. DX confirmed this morning plans to set up eight depots over the next financial year, with the company in its second year of a £20m to £25m group-wide investment programme. [...]
Made.com to fall into administration as soon as Monday November 7, 2022 Troubled online furniture retailer Made.com is reportedly set to go into administration as soon as Monday or Tuesday. It comes after attempts to find a buyer failed earlier this month, which prompted the company “to temporarily suspend new customer orders”. Hundreds of staff, most of them in the UK, are expected to lose their jobs, [...]
National Grid will trial discounts for households to cut peak-time electricity use November 4, 2022 National Grid has set out plans to offer households discounts on electricity bills for cutting peak-time use occasionally this winter. Households are to be offered the chance to cut usage on a number of days, as the network operator hopes to dodge the last resort measure of black outs. The scheme is intended to help [...]
Pastry prices: Watchdog warns Cérélia‘s purchase of Jus-Rol could leave UK shoppers at risk November 4, 2022 Puff pastry giant Cérélia‘s purchase of Jus-Rol could leave UK shoppers at risk of forking out higher prices, the competition watchdog has provisionally found. After an initial investigation, the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) found that a merger of the two retailers raises concerns about the impact on prices and product quality. Ready-to-bake items [...]
Britain’s brightest black entrepreneurs and artistes feted at awards ceremony November 4, 2022 Charlene White and Jay Blades took to the Boisdale of Canary Wharf stage at the back end of last month to host the first annual London Chamber of Commerce Black Excellence Awards 2022, to celebrate the inspirational contribution of the British black community to the cultural and economic development of the United Kingdom. Accompanied by [...]
Letters: Keeping the branches up November 4, 2022 As the cost-of-living crisis bites, access to in person advice will likely increase – without it people are at risk of being left behind.
Home Office faces legal action over Manston overcrowding November 2, 2022 The Home Office is facing a judicial review over its treatment of detainees at the Manston immigration centre, the immigration minister said today.
Shein sets up shop in Japan with physical store to boost online brand November 2, 2022 Fast fashion behemoth Shein is to set up shop at its first permanent brick-and-mortar store in Tokyo. The Chinese retailer announced it would be opening a store in the Harajuku fashion district later this month, according to the Reuters news agency. Shein is looking to push its online brand by having a physical footprint, with [...]
Sainsbury’s adds 18,000 Christmas jobs in hiring spree November 2, 2022 Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has announced plans to hire 18,000 seasonal staff this year. The hiring spree includes 15,000 roles at Sainsbury’s, 2,000 at Argos and 1,000 in logistics. Temporary staff will work up until 7 January 2023 with roles including fixed term contracts of between three and 12 weeks. It comes as supermarkets are battling [...]
