Coronavirus

Boohoo denies it ‘puts workers at risk’

Online clothing retailer Boohoo has defended its business practices against accusations that it was putting workers at factories in Leicester…

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Casual Dining Group falls into administration

The owner of Bella Italia and Café Rouge, Casual Dining Group, has fallen into administration. According to a report by…

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Arcadia to cut 500 head office jobs

Arcadia has revealed it is set to cut around 500 head office roles due to the impact of the coronavirus…

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High street retailers ‘urgently’ need government recovery plan, says Usdaw

Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged the government to agree with employers and trade unions a recovery plan for the high…

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Harrods to cut 700 jobs

Luxury department store Harrods is set to cut around 700 jobs as it attempts to weather the storm caused by…

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Harveys collapses into administration as Bensons saved

Furniture retailer Harveys has collapsed into administration after the retailer’s parent company, Blue Group, called in PwC to financially restructure…

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Kingfisher appoints ex-Travis Perkins CFO as non-executive director

Kingfisher has announced the appointment of former Travis Perkins CFO, Tony Buffin, as a non-executive director with effect from 1…

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Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme

The UK government has confirmed the latest set of changes to its “flexible” furlough scheme – dubbed CJRS V2 –…

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Revised ONS data reveals greater GDP drop in Q1 2020

The UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms fell by 2.2% in Q1 2020, which has been revised downwards…

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Should I stay closed or reopen?

Since the start of lockdown, most owner managers have become used to real-time contingency planning and agile decision making. However,…

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