BHS has launched its first clothing range since undergoing an online makeover October 28, 2016 It's that moment we've all been waiting for. No, not the latest development in the Frank Field MP vs. Sir Philip Green feud, as exciting as that has been so far. But the unveiling of BHS' first clothing range, since the retailer moved online. It's starting by rolling out a small number of women's and [...]
AB InBev’s not toasting Brazil as brewer posts drop in profit and cuts revenue forecast October 28, 2016 Anheuser-Busch InBev has been celebrating the £79bn takeover of SABMiller earlier this month, but Brazil spoiled the party for its third quarter results. The world's biggest brewer reported a surprise drop in third-quarter profit and cut its revenue forecast. And it's all Brazil's fault apparently – one of the brewer's most important markets. Read more: AB InBev shares [...]
Now Tube workers on the Piccadilly line are voting on strikes October 27, 2016 The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has been busy. Yesterday it announced it was balloting Southern Rail drivers over the long-running dispute on the role of guards, and 3,500 London Underground staff following a security incident at North Greenwich Tube station. The union said the incident had put safety "back at the top of the agenda". Read [...]
Forcing working mothers out of jobs is costing British businesses £280m a year October 27, 2016 British businesses are losing hundreds of millions of pounds every year as a result of women being forced out of jobs after having a baby. According to a study by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), businesses are losing nearly £280m a year, largely due [...]
Here are eight mistakes you really don’t want to make in an interview October 27, 2016 Ever wondered if you're not getting a job because you dropped a clanger in an interview? Or if the recruitment process in general never seems to go all that smoothly for you? Fear not; CV-Library has polled 1,200 workers across the UK to rake over their painful past mistakes so you can avoid following in [...]
Nissan’s decision to stay in the UK shows “Britain is open for business”, says Theresa May October 27, 2016 Theresa May said Nissan's decision to build new models at its Sunderland plant post-Brexit vote showed "Britain is open for business". “This is fantastic news for the UK," said the Prime Minister. "Nissan is at the heart of this country’s strong automotive industry and so I welcome their decision to produce the Qashqai and a new model at [...]
Nissan’s staying put in Sunderland, dispelling Brexit woes October 27, 2016 Nissan will build its next Qashqai SUV as well as the X-Trail SUV model in Sunderland, marking a huge vote of confidence in the UK. The department for business, energy and industrial strategy has confirmed the news after months of uncertainty following the Brexit vote. The decision comes following "support and assurances from the UK government", according to Nissan's chief [...]
Attention Philip Hammond: CBI wants longer maternity leave and a £6bn investment boost in the Autumn Statement October 27, 2016 As the unveiling of the chancellor's Autumn Statement draws closer, lobby groups are setting out their proposals in the hope Philip Hammond might listen. The CBI has just unveiled its wishlist and it's calling on the chancellor to take on an £11.5bn shopping list of measures, that would fall to around £7bn by 2020/21. Read [...]
Stobart profits soar as merger with CityJet nears takeoff October 27, 2016 Stobart Group announced impressive interim results for the six months up to 31 August, but its proposed tie-up with Irish airline CityJet is still to be confirmed. Reports last week suggested CityJet and Stobart Air were drawing closer to reaching agreement on the terms, with the deal expected to be wrapped up by the end of this month. [...]
Google’s gearing up to spin off its self-driving cars business October 27, 2016 Google's self-driving cars are getting a life of their own. X lab, the autonomous vehicle project, is becoming a standalone unit of Google's parent company Alphabet; possibly the first step on its journey to becoming an independent company. The wheels were set in motion at the beginning of the year when Alphabet started separating the [...]
