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Breadcrumb linksnewsMore than 1,700 full-time employees will lose their jobs as the e-commerce giant closes all of its operations in the province, including its warehouses.Posted on January 22, 2025 • 3 minute read You can save this…

Britain has recorded its highest number of company closures in two decades, with the last quarter of 2024 seeing 198,046 companies removed from the official register. This figure, revealed by research firm Bowhurst, exceeds levels last…

Britain's busiest railway line, the West Coast Main Line, is set to undergo a once-in-a-generation upgrade, causing major disruption for up to a decade. Network Rail plans to replace more than 150 miles of aging overhead wire –…

Retailers in London's West End have warned that new business rates reforms could lead to store closures and job losses, as the prime shopping district faces a collective £44.5 million rise in property bills next year. New West End,…

Fashion retailer New Look is set to accelerate store closures as a result of Labour's tax hike budget, while 'chicken king' Ranjit Boparan fights to pass higher costs on to supermarkets - signaling further pressure on UK businesses…

A record number of stores are expected to close their doors this year, with rising business rates cited as the latest blow for many retailers. According to new figures from the Center for Retail Research, store closures could reach…

More than 400 pubs in England and Wales have closed or been repurposed over the past year, taking the total to below 39,000 for the first time. Commercial property company Altus Group says 412 public homes will be demolished or…

Next has warned it may have to close its stores after losing a major legal battle over equal pay, which could cost the company more than £30m. The FTSE 100 clothing and homeware chain said in its half-yearly report that the ruling…

Written by Seda Caglayan and Ezgi Erkoyun COROM, Turkey (Reuters) - It is hard for Dogan Duman to see how he can keep his clothing factory in central Turkey open much longer, even after firing a third of his staff to cut costs that have…

Barclays has emerged as the most complained-about bank for small business account closures.Out of the 413 complaints lodged with the Financial Ombudsman Service between April 2022 and September 2023 regarding small business banking,…