Coronavirus: ‘Time is running out,’ say UK businesses
Image copyright Swim Quest Image caption Alice Todd, co-founder of open water swimming holiday firm Swim Quest British firms say time is running out to keep their businesses afloat as…
Buyout deal for Austin Newport Group
A Birmingham property practice has been acquired by global group Artelia. Austin Newport Group, which is based in Edgbaston, is a quantity surveying firm specialising in complex heritage building projects.…
Plaid Cymru call for emergency basic universal income
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price has called on the UK Government to develop a universal basic income to help manage the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Mr Price said the…
Bank of England boss: Don’t fire people because of pandemic
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Andrew Bailey took over as Bank of England governor this week Firms thinking of firing staff due to the coronavirus crisis should consider the…
Morrisons sees sales fall 5% amid customer stockpiling
Supermarket giant Morrisons has seen sales dive 5% since its financial year end as a result of “considerable” stockpiling by customers amid the coronavirus outbreak. The group, which yesterday announced…
Sainsbury’s limits sales of all food items amid stockpiling
Image copyright Getty Images Sainsbury’s has said it will prioritise vulnerable and elderly people for online deliveries and limit people to only buying three of any single item. Sainsbury’s boss…
Shakespeare Martineau and Nelsons set out work virus plans
Two law firms have set out their plans for dealing with the coronavirus and its impact on business during the partial lockdown. Shakespeare Martineau and Nelsons, which have offices around…
Coronavirus: Asia stocks steady on stimulus plans
Image copyright AFP/Getty Asian stock markets steadied on Wednesday after major economies revealed details of their plans to ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. It came after Wall Street’s…
Betfred asks landlords for ‘rental holiday’ as sporting calendar collapses due to coronavirus
Betting giant Bedfred is asking landlords for a ‘rental holiday’ as the sporting calendar collapses due to coronavirus. Business Live has seen a letter from g roup chief operating officer…
Coronavirus: Morrisons delivery demand ‘to create 3,500 new jobs’
Image caption Morrisons says it also has measures “to protect and help colleagues” Supermarket chain Morrisons has announced it is to create 3,500 new jobs to expand its home delivery…