When businesses face financial turmoil, they often find themselves at a crossroads. The weight of mounting debts, unmanageable cash flow issues, and the pressure from creditors can quickly lead a company to the brink of liquidation. However, insolvency and business recovery processes, when handled properly, can offer a lifeline to businesses in distress. One such company that specializes in these ...
Britain’s love affair with sausage rolls and steak bakes is being quietly reshaped by the rise of weight loss injections, according to the boss of Greggs. Roisin Currie, chief executive of the FTSE-listed bakery chain, said there was “no doubt” that appetite-suppressing drugs such as GLP-1 treatments were influencing how much, and what, customers want to eat, contributing to softer ...
A high-profile £14 million divorce dispute involving the former manager of Australian rock band INXS has shone a spotlight on the growing complexity of modern family law cases, particularly where generational wealth, gifts and opaque asset structures are involved. Maria Christina Copinger-Symes, who previously managed the band during its global success, is now locked in a legal battle with her ...
Aer Lingus is moving closer to closing its Manchester Airport base, putting around 200 jobs at risk, after concluding that efforts to improve margins at the operation are no longer viable. The Irish flag carrier has told staff it will begin formal consultations in the coming days on “mitigating job losses which would occur in the event of a base ...
Shares in Soho House fell sharply after a key backer in a proposed $1.8bn deal to take the members’ club group private failed to deliver a crucial funding commitment, casting doubt over the future of the transaction. The London-founded business confirmed that Yucaipa, the investment vehicle of billionaire executive chairman Ron Burkle, had been informed that MCR Hotels would be ...
More than half of British workers are making mistakes at work because of stress, while one in four have taken time off sick as a result, according to new research that highlights the growing toll of workplace pressure on productivity and wellbeing. A survey by health and safety training provider Astutis found that 52.6 per cent of employees admit stress ...
When planning any construction project in the UK, building regulation drawings are essential documents that transform your design vision into a legally compliant reality. Whether you’re adding an extension, converting a loft, or constructing a new build, these technical drawings form the backbone of your Building Control application and ensure your project meets all safety and performance standards. What Are ...
More than 5,500 small business owners from across the UK have written to the chancellor demanding an urgent review of the forthcoming business rates revaluation, warning that it risks forcing thousands of viable firms to close permanently. The open letter, coordinated by MP Rupert Lowe, has been signed by pub landlords, café owners, shopkeepers and local employers who say they ...
Senior figures from across the UK’s night-time economy have hit back at suggestions that forthcoming business rates relief will apply only to pubs, warning that such a narrow approach risks devastating the wider nightlife and cultural sector. Industry leaders say recent briefings implying pubs could be singled out for protection ignore the interconnected ecosystem that underpins Britain’s evening economy, including ...
The government has spent more than £30,000 of public money so far on rebranding England’s nationalised rail services under the new Great British Railways banner, amid mounting scrutiny over value for money. Great British Railways, the brand under which rail services in England will be brought into public ownership, was formally unveiled last month by Heidi Alexander. The new identity ...