Coronavirus UK: Carluccio’s and BrightHouse in administration

The Italian chain was co-founded by chef and  Antonio Carluccio (pictured) who died in November last year aged 80 Carluccio’s today announced it had gone into administration amid the coronavirus lockdown as rent-to-own giant Brighthouse also collapsed in the latest turmoil to hit the high street.  The London-based Italian food chain confirmed the future of … Read more

Coronavirus set to claim a series of corporate victims as Brighthouse and Carluccio’s near collapse

Coronavirus set to claim a series of corporate victims as Brighthouse and Carluccio’s near collapse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 29 March 2020 The coronavirus is set to claim a series of corporate victims this week as Brighthouse and Carluccio’s near collapse.  Rent-to-own … Read more

Coronavirus lockdown puts Brighthouse on brink of collapse with 2,400 jobs at risk

Rent-to-own firm Brighthouse is on the brink of collapse with more than 2,400 jobs at risk amid coronavirus crisis Thousands of jobs at risk as Brighthouse struggles under coronavirus lockdown  Firm, which has 240 stores across Britain, could hire administrator by Monday It would join Flybe and Laura Ashley as companies buckling under pressure   Coronavirus … Read more