Retail Sector
- Harrods to cut 700 jobs
- John Lewis set to axe stores and jobs
- Harveys collapses into administration as Bensons saved
- B&M reports ‘strong’ performance as revenue rises over 25%
- Sainsbury’s sales boosted by online growth
- Kingfisher appoints ex-Travis Perkins CFO as non-executive director
- TM Lewin collapses into administration
- Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme
- What the fuel station of the future means for retailers
- Revised ONS data reveals greater GDP drop in Q1 2020
Accountancy Today
- BDO advises upcoming blockchain digital collectible platform Cryptograph
- PwC appointed as administrators to Harveys
- Begbies Traynor bolsters Milton Keynes team
- On the Beach CFO departs following first-half loss
- Q&A: Subarna Banerjee
- Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme
- FCA lifts restrictions for UK Wirecard customers
- Organisations should embed finance partnering further into strategy, says ACCA
- Revised ONS data reveals greater GDP drop in Q1 2020
- BDO advises new blockchain platform
Jewellery Focus
- Reservoir Watches appoints new brand director
- Jewel sells for world record price in an online auction
- Ellington Timepiece Laurence Brannigan as non-executive director
- Usdaw calls on government to consider new deal for retail workers
- Pearl farmers and the climate change fight
- Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme
- Wolf & Gypsy to launch new collection
- Hublot and Watches of Switzerland unveil exclusive timepiece
- EST1987 launches NHS limited edition collection
- Reopening is ‘no magic bullet’ for retail, says BRC
Hotel Owner
- Bespoke Hotels appoints Thomas Greenall as CEO
- Investment into hospitality sector tumbles as coronavirus hits
- Premier Inn to open 274-room hotel in Southwark
- Contactless guest experiences: the app to help you reopen your doors
- Manorview to become Living Wage accredited
- Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme
- How has the hotel industry responded to Covid-19 changes?
- Visit Britain certifies Rockliffe Hall as ‘good to go’ ahead of July opening
- Lansdown Grove hotel placed up for sale for £8m
- D’Urberville Hotels places Royal Clifton Hotel back on the market
Funeral Service Times
- New crematorium plans proposed in Holderness
- Co-op Funeralcare encourages mourners to find pre-recorded hymns for services
- Number of mourners increased to 20 at council-maintained cemeteries in Wales
- Fosters Family Funeral Directors introduces safety measures to limousine fleet
- Humanist National Memorial Ceremony
- Over £30,000 spent on social funerals in Coventry since pandemic
- Central Co-op thanks hospice workers for their efforts during coronavirus crisis
- Dignity appoints Gillian Kent as independent non-executive director
- Chancellor mulls VAT cut and could follow up with autumn tax rises
- LifeArt Coffins appoints Dan Hughes as business relationship manager
Pet Gazette
- KCCT Emergency Relief Initiative supports rescue centre
- PFMA launches webinar promotion
- 1,600 exhibitors confirm participation in Interzoo 2021
- Usdaw calls on government to consider new deal for retail workers
- Coronavirus diaries: Eastcott Referrals
- Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme
- Pet food products reach £20bn turnover, says FEDIAF
- Revised ONS data reveals greater GDP drop in Q1 2020
- Ceva Animal Health acquires Thunder Works
- Reopening is ‘no magic bullet’ for retail, says BRC
Catering Today
- Will technology become a caterer’s best friend when doors reopen?
- Upper Crust owner SSP set to cut 5,000 jobs amid dwindling demand
- Investment into hospitality sector tumbles as coronavirus hits
- Leon outlines ‘industry-first’ sustainability commitment
- Castle Terrace to close due to Covid-19’s ‘devastating effect’
- The impact of COVID-19 on your water offer – what you need to know
- Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme
- Britain’s foodservice spend was down 80% in April 2020
- Byron set to appoint administrators
- Caffè Nero to reopen 400 stores to eat in from 4 July
Estate Agency Now
- Fine & Country CEO departs after 10 years at helm
- Councils delay introduction of licensing schemes amid Covid-19 pandemic
- Mortgage sector remains ‘buoyant’, says Connells Group
- West Midlands property pockets due to see transport inspired price boost, says agent
- First-time buyers need additional £12,000 for 15% deposit, says Rightmove
- Prices soar across London’s ‘cycle superhighways’
- OnTheMarket launches online viewing options
- Furlough Scheme ‘must flex’ to support recovery, says NAEA
- The Property Ombudsman sees number of complaints rise 20% in 2019
- Hunters Property reports 7% decrease in pre-tax profit in FY results