Vital PPE may have been delayed on way to NHS Covid-19 frontline by ‘chaos’ at warehouse

Vital PPE may have been delayed on way to NHS Covid-19 frontline by ‘chaos’ at warehouse containing £400m of kit that was hit by fire and treated for asbestos Drivers raise questions over Movianto’s ability to manage deliveries of PPE  ‘It became more chaotic as time went on,’ says former policeman Asif Hussain  British Army … Read more

More than 1,800 jobs are set to be lost at Oasis and Warehouse

More than 1,800 jobs are set to be lost at Oasis and Warehouse as administrators said they were unable to rescue the company behind the brands.  The brands, which are owned by the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing, also have 437 concessions in department stores including Debenhams and Selfridges.  Deloitte, the accountancy firm, was appointed to … Read more

More than 1,800 jobs are set to be lost at Oasis and Warehouse

More than 1,800 jobs are set to be lost at Oasis and Warehouse as administrators rule out rescue for owners The brands are owned by the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing It’s reported that Hilco Capital, former owner of HMV, is buying brands and stock By Chantalle Edmunds For Mailonline Published: 12:08 BST, 30 April 2020 … Read more

Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse collapse into administration

High-street fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse have collapsed into administration, putting 2,000 workers at risk across 92 branches and 437 concessions. The chains are expected to appoint auditor Deloitte to run their administration after coronavirus lockdown forced them to shut their 90 UK stores. The brands, which are owned by the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing, … Read more

Amazon workers ‘walkout’ at Darlington warehouse over lack of PPE and social distancing

Amazon staff ‘walkout’ at Darlington warehouse over ‘lack of PPE and social distancing rules being ignored’ – but bosses threaten to ‘sack and replace’ staff who down tools Retail giant accused of putting hundreds of contract workers’ live at risk  The workers have slammed ‘unacceptable and unsafe’ conditions at site  Amazon says it has ‘reminded’ … Read more

High Street chains Oasis and Warehouse on brink of administration

High Street chains Oasis and Warehouse on brink of administration – putting 2,300 jobs at risk By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:46 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:08 BST, 14 April 2020 Fashion sellers Oasis and Warehouse were on the brink of administration last night – putting 2,300 jobs at risk. … Read more

Women’s fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse will go into administration

Women’s fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse were today preparing to slide into administration with 2,300 jobs now at risk during the coronavirus pandemic. The chains are expected to appoint auditor Deloitte by tomorrow at the latest to run their administration after the lockdown forced them to shut their 90 UK stores. The company, which is … Read more

IN THE MONEY: Carphone Warehouse founder Sir Charles Dunstone

IN THE MONEY: Carphone Warehouse founder Sir Charles Dunstone rakes in £48m selling stock By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:57 BST, 7 April 2020 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 7 April 2020 The founder of Carphone Warehouse has raked in £48million from selling Dixons Carphone stock. Charles Dunstone, who started Carphone Warehouse in … Read more

Staff at The Range in Bristol fear firm’s warehouse is a coronavirus risk

Warehouse workers say they are being forced to mingle closely with colleagues and flout social distancing rules – putting them at risk of catching and spreading coronavirus. Staff at The Range’s regional distribution centre at Avonmouth in Bristol have raised concerns after an image emerged of a number of employees congregated together in a narrow … Read more

Staff at The Range in Bristol fear firm’s warehouse is a coronavirus risk

Warehouse workers say they are being forced to mingle closely with colleagues and flout social distancing rules – putting them at risk of catching and spreading coronavirus. Staff at The Range’s regional distribution centre at Avonmouth in Bristol have raised concerns after an image emerged of a number of employees congregated together in a narrow … Read more