Hermes, the delivery firm, has struck a deal with the GMB union to offer couriers paid holiday and guaranteed wage rates.
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Debenhams may close 20 stores this year under restructure as fights for survival
Debenhams may close 20 stores this year under restructure as fights for survival
Brexit fears force Nissan to choose Japan over UK to build new X-Trail car
Nissan has confirmed that the new X-Trail originally planned for its Sunderland plant will instead be made in Japan.
Redundant Patisserie Valerie staff ‘not receiving final pay’ as KPMG can find no funds for them
Staff made redundant by Patisserie Valerie have told the BBC they have not been paid for their final month’s work.
Maserati opens up public nominations for 2019 Maserati 100 cohort
Now in its fifth year, Maserati continues to recognise the value of Britain’s entrepreneurs and has once again opened up nominations to the general public for the 2019 ‘Maserati 100’ in association with The Sunday Times.
West Midlands women affected by pension age changes could get free travel passes
Women across the West Midlands whose retirement age has been pushed back by several years could get a free travel pass early, it was revealed today.
Seven councils sue Barclays over £500m fraudulently sold loans
Seven councils in England are suing Barclays over bank loans worth more than £500m they claim they were fraudulently sold.
Sir Vince Cable condemns ‘shocking’ link between Treasury targets and RBS bosses’ pay
Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable has hit out at “shocking” evidence that appears to suggest the pay of RBS’s top brass within its controversial global restructuring unit (GRG) was linked to Treasury targets.
Shoplifting at UK supermarkets on the rise
Incidents of shoplifting in UK supermarkets rose by nearly 8% between 2014 and 2017, according to figures gathered by the Press Association (PA).
Mike Ashley agrees Sofa.com purchase
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley looks set to buy Sofa.com after a rival suitor dropped out.
Oddbins off-licence chain calls in administrators
The Oddbins off-licence chain has gone into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
Manufacturers stockpiling at record pace ahead of potential no-deal Brexit chaos
UK manufacturers prepared for Brexit by stockpiling raw materials at a record pace last month, a closely-watched survey has suggested.
MPs call for legal ‘duty of care’ on social media companies to protect young users
New laws are needed to hold social media companies to account if they fail to protect young users, according to a report by MPs.
House price continue to grow but hit near six-year lows
UK house prices grew at the slowest annual rate for nearly six years in January, according to the Nationwide.
Legal blow for Asda in shop staff equal pay case
Asda has lost the first of three stages of its appeal against a ruling that store and warehouse staff deserve an equal hourly pay rate.