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Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse collapse into administration

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High-street fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse have collapsed into administration, putting 2,000 workers at risk across 92 branches and 437 concessions. The chains are expected to appoint auditor Deloitte to run their administration after coronavirus lockdown forced them to shut their 90 UK stores. The brands, which are owned by the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing, … Read more

Amazon workers ‘walkout’ at Darlington warehouse over lack of PPE and social distancing

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Builders at Amazon warehouse ‘walkout’ over ‘lack of PPE and social distancing rules being ignored’ – after bosses threaten to ‘sack and replace’ anyone who downs tools Retail giant accused of putting hundreds of contract workers’ live at risk  The workers have slammed ‘unacceptable and unsafe’ conditions at site  Amazon says it has ‘reminded’ workers … Read more

High Street chains Oasis and Warehouse on brink of administration

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High Street chains Oasis and Warehouse on brink of administration – putting 2,300 jobs at risk By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:46 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:08 BST, 14 April 2020 Fashion sellers Oasis and Warehouse were on the brink of administration last night – putting 2,300 jobs at risk. … Read more

Women’s fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse will go into administration

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Women’s fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse were today preparing to slide into administration with 2,300 jobs now at risk during the coronavirus pandemic. The chains are expected to appoint auditor Deloitte by tomorrow at the latest to run their administration after the lockdown forced them to shut their 90 UK stores. The company, which is … Read more

IN THE MONEY: Carphone Warehouse founder Sir Charles Dunstone

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IN THE MONEY: Carphone Warehouse founder Sir Charles Dunstone rakes in £48m selling stock By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:57 BST, 7 April 2020 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 7 April 2020 The founder of Carphone Warehouse has raked in £48million from selling Dixons Carphone stock. Charles Dunstone, who started Carphone Warehouse in … Read more

Staff at The Range in Bristol fear firm’s warehouse is a coronavirus risk

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Warehouse workers say they are being forced to mingle closely with colleagues and flout social distancing rules – putting them at risk of catching and spreading coronavirus. Staff at The Range’s regional distribution centre at Avonmouth in Bristol have raised concerns after an image emerged of a number of employees congregated together in a narrow … Read more

The original Dragons’ Den warehouse hits the rental market 

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I’m in – for £10,000 a month! The original Dragons’ Den warehouse where hopeful entrepreneurs pitched their big business ideas to Peter Jones and the team hits the rental market The warehouse dates from 1890 and it’s famous features are still in tact The Depository is a 6,000 sq ft former furniture storage facility The … Read more

Is THIS Milton Keynes warehouse the key to fixing Britain’s testing fiasco?

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What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Amazon warehouse ‘deep-cleaned’ after case

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Amazon warehouse is ‘deep cleaned’ after worker tests positive for coronavirus following fears bug will spread at two other distribution plants because of a ‘lack of social distancing’ Amazon worker at the company’s warehouse in Fife has contracted COVID-19 Company said it has been deep-cleaning areas of the Dunfermline building Comes as whistleblowers say they … Read more