Back in 1968 and 1969, the Hong Kong flu hit the world. In the UK, 80,000 people died and the lives of one million were lost worldwide. I was 24 at the time, just starting my career, and while I still vividly remember the Cuban missile crisis and Kennedy’s assassination which were a little earlier, … Read more
Fashion chain Animal is to close its 21 UK stores putting 500 jobs at risk after blaming ‘extremely challenging’ retail market ‘further worsened’ by coronavirus Poole-based fashion retailer Animal will close down permanently in January The firm, which sells surf inspired clothes and accessories, was founded in 1987 The company employs almost 500 people directly … Read more
The battle for a Burger King! Fast food chain is mobbed by delivery drivers as it opens for online sales only – but one mother tries her luck in queue… only to be sent away empty handed Burger King has reopened four restaurants across UK with a pared-down menu Staff will wear masks and gloves … Read more
Bakery chain Le Pain Quotidien is on brink of collapse putting 500 high street jobs at risk By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 12:43 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 13:03 BST, 20 April 2020 Bakery chain Le Pain Quotidien is close to collapse, putting 500 high street jobs at risk. The Belgian-owned company could appoint … Read more
Bakery chain Le Pain Quotidien is on brink of collapse putting 500 high street jobs at risk By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 12:43 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 12:58 BST, 20 April 2020 Bakery chain Le Pain Quotidien is close to collapse, putting 500 high street jobs at risk. The Belgian-owned company could appoint … Read more
British cinema chain Cineworld set to become top dog in North America as it makes move to buy Canada’s Cineplex for £1.6bn despite large debt pile Cineworld has unveiled plans to become the biggest chain in North America The deal to buy Cineplex is expected to add 165 cinemas and 1,700 screens Analyst describes deal as … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Egg-free bakery chain Cake Box has a winning formula with turnover set to rise By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:17 BST, 13 April 2019 | Updated: 10:10 BST, 15 April 2019 Bakery: Cake Box was founded by cousins Sukh Chamdal and Pardip Dass in 2008 One in 20 people … Read more
Britain’s vital supply chain could grind to a halt as nearly half of the country’s lorries have been taken off the road since the coronavirus crisis began, an industry body has warned. The lorries are transporting essential goods such as food and medicine up and down Britain as the country continues to battle the pandemic. … Read more
New Look founder Tom Singh to retire amid major boardroom reshuffle at the fashion chain By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 6 June 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 6 June 2019 Fashion change: New Look founder Tom Singh (pictured here in 2004) has announced his retirement New Look founder … Read more
Luxury cinema chain Everyman rakes in record profits as film fans flock to see hits like Knives Out, Vice and Green Book By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:02 BST, 15 January 2020 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 15 January 2020 Luxury cinema chain Everyman Media Group raked in record revenues and profits last … Read more