MIKE Ashley’s bid to join the board at Boohoo was thwarted yesterday — after 99 per cent of independent shareholders voted against his election. The attempt by the Frasers Group owner ended in Manchester after a six-minute meeting to which he sent two legal representatives but did not attend. Mike Ashley’s bid to join the … Read more
IT’s been a tough year for hospitality with a number of chain restaurants disappearing from the high street. Rising bills, increasing labour costs and high guest expectations have all made it a tough environment for restaurants. 1 A number of restaurant groups have shuttered sites in 2024Credit:… All the restaurant chains that have closed branches … Read more
WITH the New Year just around the corner, now is a good time to start thinking about changing careers. Days off over Christmas give us the chance to reflect and consider what we want to do next. 3 Ally Marsh, 49, now has been a delivery driver for more than 20 yearsCredit: supplied But latest… … Read more
MEGA-entrepreneur Steven Bartlett has revealed which successful famous faces will be joining him on the upcoming series of Dragons’ Den – and shared a first look at them in action on screen. Diary Of A CEO podcaster and prolific businessman Steven shared a teaser of the celebrity guests on his… Steven Bartlett gives Dragons’ Den viewers … Read more
HE’S the UK’s best boss – not only has he splashed out £20k on Christmas gifts for his staff, but he’s also rewarded them with trips to the Maldives and Disneyland Paris too. Benjy Leslie, 25, has always believed treating his staff well means they will have more motivation to get work… I’m the UK’s … Read more
‘Another great business gone’ cry locals as best pub in Scots city closes …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> LOCALS in a major Scots city have been left devastated after a popular bar announced it would be closing its doors for good. Fans have since rushed to social media to share their favourite memories of the boozer. 3 … Read more
Royal Mail fined £10.5million for missing its post delivery targets again …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> ROYAL MAIL has been fined £10.5million for missing its post delivery targets again. Regulator Ofcom said just 74.7 per cent of first class post was delivered on time in the past year — well short of the 93 per cent target. … Read more
ICELAND’S boss has said “food is too cheap” despite three years of rising prices during the cost-of-living crisis. Richard Walker said the relaunch of its interest-free loans for customers to spend in-store was not because groceries are too expensive but due to wider pressures on household budgets. Iceland set up its Food Club with charity … Read more
THIS may be the season for thinking of others, but specialist schemes across the country help struggling jobseekers all year round. With the number of job vacancies dropping steeply, these programmes can be vital to those facing barriers in finding work. Here we focus on five free initiatives — so sign up with them today . . . … Read more
GREAT British Menu star Mark Hix closed the doors at his restaurant for the last time after 17 years in business. The chef and food critic, who opened the eatery after his BBC show victory, said the decision was made with a “heavy heart”. 3 Mark Hix ran his Oyster and Fish House in Lyme … Read more