Burger King UK’s boss has warned that more than 50 of its 530 UK branches could shut, putting up to 1,600 jobs at risk following similar cuts at other chains such as Pret a Manger and Upper Crust. More than 12,000 job losses were announced at the start of July at various restaurants, shops and … Read more
A zoo that has been forced to permanently close due to the coronavirus lockdown has found new homes for all its animals after euthanasia fears. Wild Planet Trust announced earlier this week that it cannot afford to reopen its Living Coasts site in Torquay, Devon, due to falling visitor numbers and massive costs incurred during the … Read more
Frankie and Benny’s and Wagamama owner will permanently close 125 sites putting 3,000 jobs at risk as it battles with landlords to reduce rents in wake of Covid crisis The Restaurant Group said it was on the ‘sharp end of the Covid-19 pandemic’ TRG, which owns Frankie and Benny’s, confirmed plans to close 125 sites … Read more
Frankie & Benny’s understood to be permanently closing swathes of its restaurants and axing staff as the casual dining sector buckles under lockdown Owner The Restaurant Group reportedly sending email to affected staff at sites Email tells staff sites are ‘no longer viable to trade’, BBC report suggests Over 22,000 staff at The Restaurant Group … Read more
‘Large number’ of Frankie & Benny’s 236 UK restaurants will remain shut after lockdown, leaked email due to be sent to staff reveals Italian food chain Frankie & Benny are reportedly set for a series of full closures The restaurants have been hit badly financially by the coronavirus pandemic Email told staff many sites are … Read more
Virgin Media is closing 53 stores permanently after lockdown restrictions are lifted with 300 shop staff offered alternative roles 341 members of staff will be offered new roles in at-home customer service Those who refuse or are not selected will be made redundant by Virgin Media The move follows Cath Kidson and Chiquitos in disappearing … Read more
Virgin Media is closing 53 stores permanently after lockdown restrictions are lifted with 300 shop staff offered alternative roles 341 members of staff will be offered new roles in at-home customer service Those who refuse or are not selected will be made redundant by Virgin Media The move follows Cath Kidson and Chiquitos in disappearing … Read more
Pizza Express could permanently close scores of its 470 UK restaurants Pizza Express is grappling with a £1.1billion debt pile A restructuring process known as a CVA is one of several options By Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:32 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 23 May 2020 Pizza Express … Read more
Donald Trump late Monday threatened to permanently stop funding of the World Health Organization and reconsider membership of the United States in the body. The president shared a four page letter written to WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to Twitter, saying the organization needs to make ‘major substantive improvements within the next 30 days’ for US … Read more
Donald Trump late Monday threatened to permanently stop funding of the World Health Organization and reconsider membership of the United States in the body. The president shared a four page letter written to WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to Twitter, saying the organization needs to make ‘major substantive improvements within the next 30 days’ for US … Read more