Robert Walters: Recruiter slashed headcount as profit plummeted – with London hit hard March 7, 2024 Robert Walters said headcount had dropped to 3,980 from 4,356 the previous year, which it said was "reflecting a balanced approach to maintain core consultant capacity in most resilient markets".
Pagegroup: Recruiter ‘managed headcount’ down by 1,000 as profits hit by weak jobs market March 7, 2024 Pagegroup said as a "result of this action on headcount", its gross profit or free earner, which it uses to measure productivity, was 'flat'.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt doesn’t rule out May election after £10bn tax cut March 6, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has announced the rate of National Insurance (NI) will be cut by two per cent in the Spring Budget as the government gears up for a rocky general election.
Cazoo puts New York listing in doubt as it announces major changes March 6, 2024 Cazoo has announced a major change to its business model, plans to cut jobs and the departure of its chief executive.
Spring Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt could back £450m ‘Hollywood of the North’ March 4, 2024 Plans for a £450m film and TV studio in the North East of England could be backed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt when he unveils his spring Budget later this week.
Matalan turns to AI in ‘retail first’ as it predicts productivity to quadruple March 4, 2024 Matalan launched a Generative AI (GenAI) tool in a "retail first" which it has said will lead to a quadrupling of productivity.
National Windscreens hails ‘outstanding performance’ as it returns to profit March 4, 2024 National Windscreens has hailed its "outstanding performance" as it returned to the black during its latest financial year.
Pukka Pies: New products help sales and profits rise March 4, 2024 New products helped sales and profits rise at Pukka Pies during its latest financial year, according to newly-filed accounts.
Siemens to invest £100m and secure over 800 jobs March 4, 2024 Siemens is to invest £100m in a "centre of manufacturing excellence" in Wiltshire.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt won’t borrow to fund tax cuts in ‘prudent’ package March 3, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has insisted he won’t borrow to fund tax cuts in what he said would be a “prudent and responsible” Spring Budget this week.