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Primark ‘could take two years to recover’ from coronavirus impact
Associated British Foods was out of fashion this morning after bosses laid bare the impact of the coronavirus on Primark, its star asset.
Sunday 1 November 2026
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Associated British Foods was out of fashion this morning after bosses laid bare the impact of the coronavirus on Primark, its star asset.
A petition signed by 11,900 UK small businesses angry at missing out on £1bn worth of Covid-19 Small Business Grants will now be investigated by the…
An “alarming” number of self-employed individuals in the UK won’t qualify for government support, a new survey suggests.
The Australian arm of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin airline group has gone into voluntary administration to recapitalise the business after the Australian government rejected nine different…
Full-year sales at John Lewis could fall around 35 per cent, around double the current level, as the department store faces a significant drop in demand…
Over half of locked down Brits want to spend less time on Facebook and Instagram
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has furloughed hundreds of her staff and asked those who remain working to take a pay cut during the coronavirus crisis.
Lord Sugar has revealed the BBC is in talks to air two series of the Apprentice in one year after filming for the latest show was…
Sir Richard Branson has warned that airline Virgin Atlantic needs government support to survive.
Asda is cancelling a quarter of orders with clothing suppliers despite seeing record food sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
The government pay scheme to keep staff on the payroll despite not working due to coronavirus has gone live and employers made 67,000 claims for workers in…
The government's furlough scheme has opened for applications, with business groups warning that delays in payments could be catastrophic for British companies.
NHS and social care workers who need emergency home repairs can get them for free as part of a £1 million helping hand for Britain’s healthcare…
A new campaign launched today sees business leaders and politicians from across the UK join forces to lead an economic fightback against Covid-19.
New research reveals three-quarters of recent graduates and current students feel that the ongoing situation around Covid-19 will heavily impact their future career prospects.