Wagamama owner hikes full-year estimates after sales surge November 16, 2021 Wagamama’s owner has upgraded its estimates for the financial year, forecasting adjusted EBITDA of up to £79m. In a trading update published on Tuesday morning, The Restaurant Group said its venues had traded well with like-for-like sales outperforming the market. There had been strong sales across the Wagamama brand, as well as its pubs and [...]
Business leaders sound alarm bells as Scotland slides towards new Covid restrictions November 16, 2021 To slow rising numbers of Covid infections across Scotland, first minister is expected to reveal if further coronavirus restrictions, including an extension of Scotland’s vaccine passport scheme. Business leaders, however, have claimed almost two-thirds of firms are opposed to the measures being considered, fearing they could “place thousands of firms and jobs at risk”. A [...]
Exclusive: Half of all workers demand Covid testing before they return to the office November 12, 2021 People working from home remain worried about returning to work in the office, according to new research shared exclusively with City A.M. Almost half (48 per cent) want to be tested before they return to the office, according to a survey of over 2,000 workers by Yonder on behalf of Cignpost Diagnostics. Moreover, almost 60 [...]
Covid alarm bells ringing across Europe as Coronavirus cases rise rapidly November 12, 2021 Coronavirus infections are again sweeping across parts of western Europe, nearly two years into a global health crisis that has killed more than five million people. A World Health Organisation (WHO) official said coronavirus deaths rose by 10 per cent in Europe in the past week, and declared that the continent was “back at the [...]
Credit management veteran reflects on the pandemic: ‘Have you had a good crisis?’ November 11, 2021 Colin Storrar, the CEO of Lowell, one of the UK’s largest credit management companies, returns my question with a question, or rather a series of questions, when asked about his priorities since the first national lockdown was announced. “How have you treated your people this crisis? Have you thought about their work environment? Have you [...]
Surrey pet dog catches Covid-19 from owners in first confirmed case of dog becoming infected with coronavirus November 10, 2021 Vets believe they have confirmed the first case of a dog becoming infected with coronavirus in the UK after a pet dog has fallen ill after apparently catching Covid-19 from its owners. It is believed the dog, which is recovering at home, contracted coronavirus from its owners, who had previously tested positive for the virus. [...]
Covid: WHO expert urges world leaders to wear masks as Europe cases climb November 10, 2021 A World Health Organisation (WHO) lead has urged world leaders to wear a mask, just days after prime minister Boris Johnson was seen maskless during a hospital visit. Johnson had been seen posing with masked hospital staff in a corridor at Hexham General Hospital in Northumberland, without wearing a mask himself. Though the prime minister [...]
Vaccines to be compulsory for frontline NHS staff November 9, 2021 Frontline NHS staff in England will have to be fully vaccinated against Covid to protect patients, the health secretary has announced today.
UK to roll out antiviral Covid pill as soon as this month November 7, 2021 Britain will start to roll out Merck's molnupiravir COVID-19 antiviral pill through a drug trial later this month, Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Adviser at the UK Health Security Agency said today.
Transport Secretary blocks Covid ads to prevent virus fears November 7, 2021 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has been accused of derailing the "Stop Covid-19 Hanging Around" campaign by stopping ads from appearing on public transport.