Recruitment

Halfords profits double in ‘very strong’ H1

Halfords has welcomed a “very strong” half-year of trading, with pre-tax profit soaring 116.2% to £56m in the half-year ended…

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How temporary workers could make the difference to Covid-19 workforce planning

Today, on average just one in six firms (15%) rely on a flexible workforce; with 1.5 million temporary employees working…

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AO opens third warehouse in four months

Online electricals retailer AO is opening its third warehouse in four months. The Stoke-on-Trent site will add 275,000 square feet…

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Thousands of ‘traditional’ retail jobs in danger, says Next boss

Next boss Simon Wolfson warned that thousands of “traditional” retail jobs are now in danger under the chancellor’s new “viability”…

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Ewan Venter to leave CEO role at Fortnum & Masons

Department store Fortnum and Mason has announced its CEO Ewan Venters is to leave the business in the new year…

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Iceland creates 3,000 jobs to meet online demand

Iceland has created 3,000 new jobs to cope with the extra demand for online shopping deliveries since the beginning of…

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AO to open new 115,000 sq ft warehouse

Online electricals retailer AO has expanded its logistic capabilities with the opening of a new 115,000 sq ft warehouse in…

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Tesco sales soar as online business booms

Tesco saw sales surge in the first quarter of trading, with like-for-like sales up 8.2% despite the pandemic and nationwide…

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New Look enters talks with landlords seeking turnover-based rent

High street retailer New Look has reportedly entered talks with its landlords about switching to a turnover-based rent system. According…

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Hiring starts to pick up in retail industry as lockdown eases

Hiring has started to pick back up in the retail industry last month, with job vacancies advertised increasing by an…

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