Britain’s garden centres could reopen almost immediately – with strict social distancing rules – under proposals being considered by Ministers. Businesses have warned that £200 million-worth of seasonal plants will be destroyed if centres are forced to stay closed until June. That would mean an overall loss of £1.6 billion due to the lockdown, so … Read more
Deadly disease killing olive trees across the Mediterranean could cost the industry £17.5BILLION and force the price up in supermarkets Xylella fastidiosa pathogen infecting trees in Italy and maybe Spain and Greece It is the most deadly disease in the world for plants and there is no cure Researchers predict there will be a knock-on … Read more
The CDC has extended its ‘no sail’ order for the cruise industry for a further 100 days, leaving 100 ships and 80,000 crew members stranded off the US coast. At least 20 of these ships have known or suspected cases of coronavirus onboard, the agency said, following tests and reports of respiratory-illness symptoms. Cruise liners … Read more
Government’s business support help not enough to bring steel industry back from brink of collapse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 8 April 2020 The Government’s business support help will still not be enough to bring the steel industry back from the brink of … Read more
One of former Qatari leader’s three wives named by industry insiders as new owner of Ritz Hotel By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:56 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 23:08 BST, 4 April 2020 One of the former Qatari leader’s three wives has been named by industry insiders as the new owner … Read more
‘There is a lot less scrutiny of male pop stars!’ Dua Lipa slams sexism in the music industry and gets candid about the impact of online criticism By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 21:53 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 29 March 2020 She’s a talented singer/songwriter with numerous accolades and hit records … Read more
Steel industry on the brink of collapse: 32,000 jobs under threat as demand plummets by 50% By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 21:55 GMT, 25 March 2020 The steel industry is racing to secure support from the Government as plunging demand leaves it on the brink … Read more
The global coronavirus pandemic is already having a major impact on the Australian entertainment industry. Television shows have been forced to suspend filming, audiences are being banned from studios and even sport has been affected. With production shutdowns and lay-offs growing by the day, the television schedule is going to look very different this year. … Read more
Good news FINALLY arrives for the travel industry: Flight bookings to the UK for January 2021 up 229% and to Spain they’re up 171% Even Italy is showing an upward trend for January of next year Analysts say travellers are showing signs of confidence for end of the year, too Travellers from Asia are more … Read more
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday the spread of coronavirus ‘is worse than 9/11’ for the airline industry. United, Delta and Virgin have already drastically slashed their flight schedule, taking other cost-cutting measures, and storing their large aircraft which will be out of use. The airlines have also requested a bailout package from the government, ranging … Read more