Waitrose to Halt Mackerel Sales in UK Supermarket First Starting April 29 Friday, February 27, 2026 waitrose mackerel sustainability overfishing supermarket ocado jobcuts ai restructuring uk Waitrose is set to make history as the first UK supermarket to cease selling mackerel, effective April 29. The supermarket chain, with branches in Solihull and Birmingham among others, has announced the decision in response … Read More
Midlands Council Chief’s Salary Set to Exceed £200K After Above-Inflation Increase Tuesday, February 24, 2026 dudley council salary payrise midlands chiefexecutive staffing restructuring interim inflation Dudley Council’s chief executive is poised to receive a salary increase that will elevate her pay above the £200,000 threshold. This proposed boost is part of a wider set of pay adjustments for senior council officers, … Read More
Slug & Lettuce to Close Bournemouth Branch Amid Stonegate’s Site Sales Tuesday, February 24, 2026 slugandlettuce stonegate bournemouth pubs hospitality restructuring closures ukbars venuesales debt Slug & Lettuce, a prominent UK bar chain boasting 77 locations, has announced the imminent closure of its Bournemouth town centre branch on Friday, February 27. The company described the branch as an “outstanding” seaside … Read More
Dobbies Garden Centres to Close Eight Branches Amid Restructuring Efforts Sunday, January 25, 2026 dobbies garden retail uk closures restructuring investment refurbishment valeting profitability Dobbies, one of the UK’s leading garden centre chains, has confirmed the closure of eight branches across the country as part of a wider restructuring plan. This move will leave 76 centres operational nationwide, including … Read More
Asda to Outsource George.com Delivery to DHL, Impacting 1,200 Workers Tuesday, January 20, 2026 asda dhl outsourcing george distribution employment restructuring privateequity retail logistics Retail giant Asda has announced plans to outsource the delivery operations of its George clothing brand’s online orders to DHL, affecting around 1,200 employees. Beginning in January 2027, the distribution for George.com will … Read More
Major UK Restaurant Chain Closes 16 Locations in Pre-Pack Administration Wednesday, January 14, 2026 tgifridays uk restaurants hospitality administration closures restructuring jobs turnaround prepack TGI Fridays, a well-known family-favourite restaurant chain in the UK, has abruptly closed 16 of its locations as part of a pre-pack administration deal, although 33 branches and 1,384 jobs have been retained. This major … Read More