Bensons for Beds has bought 19 former Carpetright stores in a rescue deal. It comes weeks after the UK’s largest carpet retailer tumbled into administration. Shortly after hiring administrators, Carpetright sold its brand, 54 shops and two warehouses to rival Tapi. However, Bensons for Beds has now said it willContinue Reading
London’s FTSE 100 was among the global markets to rally strongly on Wednesday. Monday dire trading was firmly behind traders as sentiment turned sharply positive due to improving hopes over the economic outlook. London’s top index recorded its strongest trading day for around four months as banking firms performed well.Continue Reading
Council leaders are working “at pace” to resolve pay disputes in a bid to prevent refuse workers taking strike action next week. Cosla, the umbrella body which represents Scotland’s 32 local authorities, has said it has offered “the absolute limit” of available cash to unions. However, the 3.2% pay offerContinue Reading
Bensons for Beds has snapped up 19 Carpetright stores after the collapse of the carpet retailer. The bed specialist also said it hopes to create job opportunities for former Carpetright staff when it reopens the stores under its brand. Carpetright tumbled into administration last month after struggling in the faceContinue Reading
The Labour government has no chance of reaching its goal of lifting economic growth to 2.5 per cent without raising annual investment by £50 billion, an independent think tank has claimed. The warning, issued by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), comes as another group of researchersContinue Reading
The UK advertising watchdog has banned an Instagram post by TV personality Gemma Collins, in which she promoted a headset as a treatment for depression. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that the advert discouraged seeking professional medical advice. In the video, posted in May 2023, Collins wore a FlowContinue Reading
A software provider is facing a potential £6 million fine following a 2022 ransomware attack that disrupted NHS and social care services across England. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has provisionally concluded that Advanced Computer Software Group did not implement adequate measures to safeguard the personal data of 82,946 peopleContinue Reading
WPP has agreed to sell its stake in FGS Global for around 775 million US dollars (£610 million), as the advertising giant continues its drive to cut costs and automate its work. Its 50% stake in the communications agency will be sold to investment firm KKR. The deal values FGS,Continue Reading
Selling food online has become a viable and profitable venture for many entrepreneurs. Whether you’re expanding an existing restaurant business plan or starting from scratch, the online food market offers vast opportunities. This guide will take you through the essential steps of a restaurant business plan to successfully launch and runContinue Reading
The war has significantly impacted all areas of life, including the labor market. Aleksandr Katsuba, a top manager and owner of Alpha Gas, provides more insights. Economic challenges, infrastructure destruction, and mass population migration have led to profound changes in the structure of employment and working conditions. Let’s explore how Ukraine’s laborContinue Reading
