Coronavirus

Primark execs take 50% pay cut

Primark bosses have revealed that they will slash their pay in half  in light of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. George…

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Chancellor set to announce overhaul to SME loan scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly set to announce an overhaul to the SME loan scheme that will allow companies to…

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Pets at Home to beat guidance amid spiked demand

Pets at Home has revealed that its closing weeks of full-year trading saw “exceptional levels of demand” amid the ongoing…

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A fifth of SMEs at risk of collapse, say experts

Almost a fifth of SMEs will not survive the coronavirus crisis, according to new findings from the Corporate Finance Network. …

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Shop prices slide amid UK lockdown, says BRC

The price of shop goods slipped by 0.8% in March, down from 0.6% the month prior, according to the latest…

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Matalan employees furloughed, ‘massive win’ for safety says GMB

Matalan has announced all warehouse staff will be offered furlough leave in light of the coronavirus pandemic.  The GMB said…

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Consumer confidence slips in March 

Consumer confidence in the UK decreased by two points to -9, according to the latest figures from the GfK. Within…

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BrightHouse collapses, 2,400 jobs at risk

BrightHouse has collapsed into administration, placing 2,400 jobs “at serious risk”. The rent-to-own home furnishings brand has now called in…

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Government relaxes insolvency rules

The government has announced a set of changes to help improve the insolvency system to enable companies undergoing restructuring to…

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 Boots and Amazon boost Covid-19 testing for NHS staff

Boots and Amazon are among the retailers who have been called on by the government to help boost testing capacity…

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