Over 100 people have lost their jobs The company calls itself the UK’s “biggest kitchen supplier” (stock image) (Image: iStockphoto) A firm which describes itself as the UK’s “biggest kitchen supplier,” has suddenly collapsed into administration after nearly 80 years of trade. Over 100 people have been made redundant as …
Read More »Cancer Research UK closing almost 200 charity shops as customers ‘not surprised’
Almost 200 Cancer Research UK high street charity shops are set to close over the course of the next 18 months, but many Brits believe they know the real reason why Alan Johnson Social News Reporter 09:27, 05 Oct 2025Updated 12:29, 05 Oct 2025 Cancer Research UK is to close …
Read More »Major UK high street chain to shut 145 shops despite business being saved
Claire’s has been a staple of the high street for decades, but after being saved from the chop thanks to a deal to buy the company, nearly 150 shops are about to shut their doors Nearly 150 Claire’s shops are set to close their doors permanently (stock)(Image: PA) One of …
Read More »Natwest to close 49 branches starting from today – see the full list
High street bank is set to close a string of branches in the coming weeks, including five in Wales, with the first two locations shutting their doors today 16:16, 01 Sep 2025Updated 08:35, 02 Sep 2025 Natwest is closing branches around the country over the next two months including in …
Read More »Major UK retailer worn by Princess Kate sold to Next in shake-up
The retailer was famously worn by Kate Middleton and was at risk of going bust before the deal Kate Middleton sporting a Seraphine maternity dress(Image: Birmingham Mail) Maternity fashion brand Seraphine has been saved by Next after it bought the brand for a staggering £600,000. The retailer made headlines for …
Read More »378 pubs expected to shut this year as industry body issues warning
The decline is being blamed on tax and regulatory burdens Hundreds of pubs are expected to shut this year Great Britain is facing the worrying prospect of losing more than one boozer daily. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) predicts 378 pubs across England, Wales and Scotland will be …
Read More »High street fashion chain could close ‘a third’ of UK stores in major shake-up
The high street retailer – which currently has 60 outlets across the country and employs 1,500 workers – has put forward the plan as it tries to save the brand from administration The chain has around 60 outlets in the UK ( Image: In Pictures via Getty Images) Popular fashion …
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