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Travis Perkins hit by poor weather conditions
News | 15 May 2012Wickes owner Travis Perkins has said that the recent record levels of rainfall have hit trading The retail division which includes 200 Wickes and 107 Tile Giant stores saw like for like sales in the period drop 5 2 In a trading statement the group said that UK group revenues...More > -
Minimum price-per-unit plan comes under pressure
News | 15 May 2012Scottish Government plans to introduce minimum pricing have come under fire after critics branded the 50p a unit cost regressive and paternalistic Dr Brian Keighley chairman of the British Medical Association in Scotland said minimum pricing could help to end the countrys heavy drinking culture The doctors leader said I...More > -
Gordon Ramsay and Mary Portas launch pop-up hotel for C4
News | 15 May 2012Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and Mary Queen of Shops Portas are to run a hotel together for a new Channel 4 show Hotel Britannia will train unemployed people who want to work in the service industry with Channel 4 celebs such as stylist turned cook Gok Wan property experts Sarah...More > -
Thomas Cook in administration warning
News | 14 May 2012Tour operator Thomas Cook has warned that should shareholders fail to back two planned disposals the firm could go into administration The company has posted documents to shareholders in which it explains the financial importance of the planned sale and leaseback of part of its aircraft fleet and the disposal...More > -
Jobs outlook "positive" according to study
News | 14 May 2012The outlook for the jobs market has turned positive for the first time in over a year as fewer firms plan lay offs according to a study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development CIPD A survey of 1 000 employers showed a positive difference between those planning to...More > -
Equality hit by cuts warns watchdog
News | 14 May 2012The Governments cuts programme failed to take account of the impact on women ethnic minorities and the disabled the official equality watchdog has said The Equality and Human Rights Commission said it was unable to determine whether decisions taken in the 2010 spending review were in full accord with the...More > -
Food labelling talks begin
News | 14 May 2012Retailers manufacturers and nutrition experts will be taking part in talks launched today which could lead to a standardised system of displaying health information on food packages The government wants to see a common system to show how much fat salt and sugar and how many calories are contained in...More > -
Deadline extended for women in retail awards
News | 14 May 2012Nominations close on Wednesday 16th for the Specsavers everywoman in Retail Awards in which women making their mark in all aspects of the retail industry are recognised for their achievements In a new initiative for this year all the winners will be given a 90 minute professional coaching session courtesy...More > -
Aquascutum sale saves jobs
News | 11 May 2012Administrators have saved the Aquascutum brand saving approximately 100 jobs in the process after selling the 160 yea old chain to the owners of its Asian division The brand its head office and stores have been bought by a subsidiary of YGM Trading the Hong Kong listed owner of the...More > -
Jobs boost scheme "spending £200,000 to create one job"
News | 11 May 2012The coalitions scheme to boost local economies the Regional Growth Fund has been spending up to pound 200 000 to generate one job according to auditors The fund intended to support enterprise and promote business in areas that have traditionally been reliant on the state came under fire when a...More >
