DEBENHAMS’ owners have begun drawing up plans for the liquidation of the 242-year-old department store chain in a move that could trigger the single-biggest jobs cull of the coronavirus pandemic. Sky News has learnt that Debenhams has appointed Hilco Capital, which specialises in helping to wind down distressed retail businesses, to work with it in […]
THE age-old question, to dunk or to drizzle? What’s the best way to savour Domino’s delicious dip? You don’t have to decide anymore. For the one in five of Domino’s fans* who love to drizzle the iconic Garlic & Herb sauce on top of their pizza, life has just been made that little bit easier. […]
WITH just two weeks left for eligible local businesses to receive their government grant, Thurrock Council is urging any business which has not yet received their money to come forward now. Since the scheme was launched at the start of April, Thurrock Council has distributed more than £22 million worth of government funding to nearly […]
THE UK economy suffered its biggest slump on record between April and June as coronavirus lockdown measures pushed the country officially into recession reports the BBC. The economy shrank 20.4% compared with the first three months of the year. Household spending plunged as shops were ordered to close, while factory and construction output also fell. […]
EMPLOYMENT in the UK fell by the largest amount in over a decade between April and June, official figures show reports the BBC. The number of people in work decreased by 220,000 on the quarter, said the Office for National Statistics. This was the largest quarterly decrease since May to July 2009, the depths of […]
THE Gateway Learning Community (GLC) is no stranger to innovation and development. When it became apparent that PPE was in short supply at the start of the lockdown, they set about making their own. Not in a small way but on a production line that is making up to 300 protective visors a day. To […]
Wilson James expands its construction logistics operation into the Port of Tilbury Wilson James, the leading provider of specialist construction logistics services, has announced that it has expanded its warehousing and consolidation capacity into the Port of Tilbury, London’s major port. The new facility augments the company’s existing London Construction Consolidation Centre (LCCC) and helps it […]
Government extends coronavirus support for bus and tram operators across England as part of wider efforts to safely get people back to education and work spaces New model will provide rolling support for bus operators with up to £218.4 million guaranteed over the next eight weeks Five tram systems in the North and Midlands also […]
Eat Out to Help Out Scheme update – claims service open THE claims service for restaurants taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme is open. Outlets can now claim reimbursements from the Government for discounts given to their diners this week (Monday to Wednesday), and payment will be made within five working […]
TWO of the UK’s largest port businesses – Forth Ports Group and DP World – today announce a partnership which will submit a joint freeport bid incorporating the Port of Tilbury and DP World London Gateway. As part of the commitment to this joint bid, the partnership announces the appointment of Vivid Economics who will […]
BOOKINGS on its weekly fixed-day rail consol service from China to the UK continue to increase, so Davies Turner is adding UK destinations that will be served directly from China reports SeaNews. Tony Cole, head of supply chain services at one of the UK’s leading independent freight and logistics company says: “Having reviewed the pattern […]
UK landlords have welcomed the news that the Government has accepted many of their recommendations about how the new Green Homes Grant scheme should work reports property reporter.co.uk Announced in the Chancellor’s Summer Statement, the scheme will see the Government provide at least two-thirds of the cost of improvement work for homeowners and landlords to […]
A NEW deal has safeguarded more than 4,000 jobs at three prominent restaurant chains. Private equity firm Epiris has acquired control of the Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge businesses, preserving more than 150 restaurants. The business formerly known as Casual Dining Group was acquired from administration in a process handled by AlixPartners. The […]
PIZZA Express today revealed it could shut 67 of its UK restaurants with up to 1,100 jobs at risk as it becomes the latest business devastated by coronavirus. The 55-year-old company, owned by Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital, has debts of £735million and has put itself up for sale after bringing in experts. Bosses […]
THE final list of 34 projects that will receive funding from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership’s (SELEP)£85 million share of the Government’s new Getting Building Fund has been announced. The projects include: Grays Shopping Centre: Upgrade of electrical infrastructure to support redesign of shopping centre, improving resilience of retail offer and facilitating provision […]
NEW homes developments under construction may look like exciting places to explore, but the developer is warning children and their parents that they can be extremely hazardous. Simon Francis, Managing Director and Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Thames, said: “Developers like ourselves are building more new homes at sites all over the country, but […]
DINERS across the East of England will see their restaurant bills slashed by as much as 50% from today as the government’s landmark Eat Out to Help Out scheme officially opens for business (Monday 3 August). Anyone visiting a participating restaurant, café or pub on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August will receive the half […]
P&O Ferrymasters, one of the leading European providers of tailor-made transportation and logistics services, took occupation of the 231,000 sq ft (21,460 m²) distribution centre space on practical completion of the building on 27 July 2020. The company was able to set up business immediately to manage and operate the new distribution centre, allowing it to meet increased market demand for […]
RECENT research has revealed that 83% of the country’s leading home developers would consider part-exchanging their units. Property Solvers contacted the following 12 housebuilders: Barratt Homes, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Bellway, Redrow, Keepmoat, Bovis, Bloor Homes, Miller, Countryside, Linden and Crest. Only 2 said that they were currently not offering part-exchange schemes. However, Ruban Selvanayagam, co-founder […]
HMRC urges parents to claim Child Benefit PARENTS in Harlow are being urged to claim Child Benefit, even if they have not yet been able to register the birth of their new-borns, to ensure they don’t miss out. Between April and July 2019, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) received 49,637 more new Child Benefit claims […]
300×146.jpeg” alt=”” width=”300″ height=”146″ class=”alignnone size-medium wp-image-105284″ /> New standards to improve safety for taxi and private hire vehicle passengers GOVERNMENT introduces robust new statutory standards for the taxi and private hire vehicle sector across England and Wales, to protect passengers New recommendations include enhanced DBS criminal record checks for drivers every six months Latest […]
PLANS for the “UK’s answer to Disneyland” have been unveiled and the public is urged to comment on them reports the BBC. A consultation is under way on the plans after a theme park at the site in Swanscombe, Kent, was first outlined in 2012. However, Paramount Pictures is now on board and the park […]
A site manager, who is building new homes in Thurrock, has won a prestigious national award for his work at a local housing development. Site manager at Bellway’s Renovo development, Stuart Taylor, has been named as the winner of a National House-Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Award for his ‘excellence in site management’. Stuart […]
Bluewater is supporting local retail businesses and entrepreneurs by running a competition which will see one lucky winner receive a free shop unit at the shopping centre for 6 months*. The competition is a first for Bluewater and is an opportunity for local retail businesses to grow their audience and brand. The ‘Made in Kent’ […]