Tag: job losses



BAE Warns of Potential Shipyard Closure

Posted on 28 November, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

For some time now, manufacturing has been in decline in the UK as demand for products such as steel and metalwork has dropped across Europe. This week, Tata Steel announced its plans to cut 900 jobs in the steel industry across the UK, a decision which is... Read More

Tata Steel Announces Plans to Cut 900 Jobs in UK

Posted on 27 November, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The past few years have been difficult for many UK workers with businesses going into administration and job security becoming something of a thing of the past. Even now, with the recession over and businesses more able to begin investing in the future again,... Read More

Comet on a Direct Path to Administrators

Posted on 2 November, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Comet has confirmed that is will be put into administration next week after no buyers were found to save the electrical chain. This week has been tough for the retailer as Deloitte, the appointed administrators, tried in vain to find a buyer for the 240 store... Read More

Huggies Call Time on Nappy Production in Europe

Posted on 28 October, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Kimberly-Clark, the owners of Huggies nappies,  is to shut a number of plants in Europe to focus on other areas of the business. The company, which owns other well-known brands including Kleenex, Andrex toilet paper and Kotex, plans to close two... Read More

The Pub Industry Affected by ‘Non-Pub’ Commercial Properties’ Decisions to Serve Alcohol?

Posted on 16 September, 2011 by Ryosuke Watanabe under Economy, Industry News

As mentioned in one of our previous blogs, the pub industry in the UK is currently going through tough times, facing huge financial strain,... Read More