Yodel drivers vote on strikes as country hit by shortages August 26, 2021 Yodel’s lorry drivers are voting whether to go on strike as sectors struggle with supply chain disruption. Drivers were upset over a range of issues including agency workers being paid more than staff directly employed by Yodel and claims that contractual agreements on pay for holiday and sick leave have not been honoured. Employees are [...]
Wendy’s plots UK launch in 12,000-job burger boost May 9, 2021 American fast food chain Wendy’s is plotting a return to the UK in a move that will create more than 12,000 jobs. The burger chain is opening its first store in Reading next month and is eyeing as many as 400 sites. The company, which will compete with Burger King and McDonalds, pulled out of [...]
Brexit boost: UK trademark disputes double following Britain’s exit from the European Union May 23, 2022 The number of UK trademark disputes has soared to record highs due to a surge of trademark applications following Britain’s exit from the European Union. Disputes in the UK more than doubled from 3,584 in 2020 to 8,026 in 2021, according to new research from intellectual property (IP) law firm Mathys & Squire. The surge [...]
Premier League winter break: Clubs favouring rest over foreign trips January 25, 2022 It is four years since West Bromwich Albion players illustrated the perils of Premier League clubs heading to sunnier climes for a winter break. In an incident dubbed “taxigate”, a handful of senior players including Gareth Barry and Jonny Evans commandeered a cab during a late-night trip to McDonalds while on a mid-season warm weather [...]
Shortage of cans leads to scarcity of Diet Coke and Coke Zero products September 2, 2021 A shortage of aluminium cans looms for Coca-Cola’s bottling business in the UK and Europe as its supply chain has come under pressure. It comes as social media users have highlighted a scarcity of Diet Coke and Coke Zero products in recent weeks. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) said today that it has faced “a number [...]
Higher food prices loom due to gigantic pay rises for drivers as shortfall swells to 100,000 August 27, 2021 Shoppers could face long-term higher prices for food as result of systemic changes to the supply chain, supermarkets chiefs and hauliers warned today. Bosses at the Road Haulage Association said the “substantial” pay rises offered by firms in need of new drivers could force supermarket bosses to pass the costs on to customers. Hauliers have [...]
Retail software firm Itim goes public in £48m London float June 28, 2021 Itim, a specialist software firm that provides services to retailers, has gone public through a £48m stock market float in London. The tech firm, which was founded in 1993 by veteran retail executive Ali Athar, will list today on London’s junior Aim market. Itim has raised £8m through the placing of 5,194,806 new ordinary shares [...]
McDonald’s trials Fleet Street takeaway store for City workers July 31, 2019 McDonalds has today launched a trial takeaway-only store in Fleet Street targeting City workers on the move. The new “grab-and-go” format marks the fast food giant’s attempt to adapt to the needs of different customers during a difficult time for the restaurant sector. Read more: McDonald’s revenue and income falls The Fleet Street McDonald’s to [...]
OnlyFans to ban sexually explicit content from October August 20, 2021 OnlyFans, the subscription site famed for its pornographic content, has announced it will block sexually explicit photos and videos. The ban will come into effect on October 01 from which time any nude content posted on the website will have to comply with OnlyFans guidelines. In a statement the company said: “In order to ensure [...]
Co-op chief: Brexit and Covid have caused the ‘worst food shortages I have ever seen’ August 26, 2021 The boss of one of the UK’s biggest retailers has warned that current food shortages are at a “worse level” than he has ever seen. Steve Murrells, chief executive of the Co-operative Group, said the retailer has significantly reduced its range of some products to help serve customers. He told the Times newspaper: “The shortages [...]