PATISSERIE Valerie has collapsed into administration , putting almost 3,000 jobs at risk. The firm said discussions with its lenders HSBC and Barclays to extend a standstill agreement on its debts had come to nothing, leaving it with no option but to appoint KPMG as administrator. Its parent company Patisserie Holdings has been grappling with the fallout of an accounting fraud.
HOUSEBUILDER, Persimmon, has announced that during 2018 the firm achieved another “strong trading performance” reports Property Reporter.
The volume housebuilder said it expected its pre-tax...
NEWSQUEST'S US parent company Gannett has received a takeover bid from a rival US publisher, one the National Union of Journalists has warned is “renowned for cost cutting and job slashing” reports the Press Gazette.
THE urgent need for a sustained focus on securing the skills required by industry has been highlighted by a survey produced by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
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THE latest data and analysis of the UK housing market from Halifax has revealed that prices in the three months to December were 1.3% higher than in the same three months a year earlier – up from the 0.3% annual growth rate recorded in November.
AS a ports and logistics provider, DP World is right at the heart of global trade and both London Gateway and Southampton are ready for Brexit. The systems, processes and infrastructure are already in place to handle customs clearance –regardless of a deal or no deal
WITH constant advances in technology, medicine and lifestyles, people in the Tilbury area are, on average, living longer than they might have a few decades ago. As Tilbury’s population ages,
THE popular shopping centre in Thurrock has delivered positive change to the community throughout 2018 by strengthening its partnerships with local schools and charities.
TILBURY has been rated third most affordable commuter town for London.
The new list, which takes into account house prices, mortgage payments and rail season...
TechVertu achieves Cyber Security certification for John F Hunt Group
JOHN F Hunt Group Limited has just attained its Cyber Security Certificate, which means that...
THE development of a 10 screen cinema and six new restaurants in Basildon’s East Square is a step closer after Thurrock firm, Squibb Group, were awarded the contract for enabling works.
