Job Losses

Office Outlet announces CVA proposal

Stationery retailer Office Outlet has announced a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal to restructure its UK store estate as part…

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High street job losses ‘cost British economy £1.5bn’

New research has found that high street job losses have cost the British economy £1.5bn, as the number of lost…

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Bad debt owed to UK retailers rises to £53.6m in three months

There has been a 2464.5% increase in bad debt owed to UK retailers in the last three months, according to…

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Usdaw calls for ‘proper’ staff representation amid M&S store closures threat

Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has renewed its call for recognition as the union for M&S staff, after the company’s chairman…

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BRC calls for two-year freeze on business rates

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has asked the government to consider freezing business rates for two years to ease the…

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Retail job losses make up almost half of 50,000 lost this year

Almost half of the 50,000 jobs lost in the UK this year have been in the retail sector, new figures…

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EXCLUSIVE: Mattressman accounts ‘disaster’

Mattressman has revealed that it entered a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) due to “inaccurate management accounts”, which led the company…

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Wickes cuts 100 head office jobs

DIY retailer Wickes is cutting 100 head office jobs due to “mixed” trading conditions and a new structuring plans. The…

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Decline in retail vacancies slows job growth market

Job growth has slowed since the beginning of the year with the retail industry suffering the biggest decline, according to…

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650 retail stores have closed in 2018 so far

Nearly 650 retail stores and restaurants have shut or are at risk of closure since the start of 2018. According…

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