Carpetright: Retailers urged to make ‘bold decisions early’ to avoid same fate July 15, 2024 Businesses have been urged to make "bold decisions early and "avoid kicking problems down the road" in the wake of reports that Carpetright is on the brink of collapse.
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".
Village Hotels’ profit halved as 450 jobs created ahead of takeover July 15, 2024 Village Hotels added more than 450 jobs but saw its pre-tax profit slashed in half in 2023 ahead of it being acquired by Blackstone, it has been revealed.
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.
Unilever: Magnum and Dove maker ‘to cut over 3,000 European jobs’ July 12, 2024 Unilever is planning to cut more than 3,000 jobs based at its offices across Europe by the end of 2025, according to reports.
Government plan to get people back into work and tackle economic inactivity announced July 11, 2024 Labour has laid out its first steps to get people back into work as the new government attempts to tackle the worrying rise in economic inactivity.
The Body Shop: What next for high street icon as tycoon eyes rescue deal? July 11, 2024 The future of collapsed high street icon The Body Shop could be decided in the next two weeks as it emerged that British tycoon Mike Jatania was in exclusive talks to rescue the brand.
Hays: Recruiter reports slower job market as fees continue to tumble July 11, 2024 Recruiter Hays has seen an increase in the time it takes its clients to hire, with a sharp decline in its fees reported for the quarter, according to newly-filed documents.
Moto raises prices to battle inflation as motorway service station giant’s owners mull £2bn sale July 10, 2024 Motorway service station giant Moto upped its prices to help battle the rise in costs during its latest financial year as its owners weigh up putting the company up for sale for £2bn.
Holland & Barrett sinks further into the red despite sales surge July 10, 2024 Increased footfall helped Holland & Barrett grow its sales past the £800m mark during its latest financial year but a rise in costs saw it sink further into the red.