Q: My local barista was a tower of strength to us oldies during the pandemic. He was always cheerful, a good listener and went above and beyond just serving us. I wrote a letter to management asking if he could be given some kind of recognition. I was therefore disappointed to discover he had been…
The boss of Asos has stepped down with immediate effect after six years as the online retailer warned profits could fall by more than a third this year due to higher shipping costs and delivery delays. Nick Beighton, who joined the fast-fashion player in 2009 as its finance chief, has quit after he and the…
The immigrant co-founders of a security company who grew their business into a £25m turnover operation have been named black British businesspeople of the year at a virtual ceremony on Thursday. Edgar Chibaka and Jamal Tahlil received the top prize at this year’s Black British Business Awards, which celebrate the achievements of some of the…
Supplies of Quality Street chocolate are under threat this Christmas as its owner Nestle battles with staff shortages and delivery issues. Mark Schneider, the chief executive of Nestle, said the company, which also owns Nescafe and KitKat chocolate bars, was seeing “some labour shortages and some transportation issues” ahead of the Christmas period. He told…
The maker of Irn-Bru has warned supply chain turmoil is hitting customer deliveries, amid concerns petrol panic buying could worsen the situation. AG Barr said it had seen “increased challenges across the UK road haulage fleet, associated in part with the Covid pandemic, impacting customer deliveries and inbound materials” in recent weeks. It marks the…
Production is to restart at one of the UK’s most important carbon dioxide suppliers after ministers agreed to offer a multi-million pound taxpayer subsidy, staving off the threat of widespread food shortages and propping up critical nuclear supply chains. CF Industries is being handed temporary financial support to get operations underway again at the one…
Aldi is the latest supermarket to plan stores with no checkouts as the discounter follows in the footsteps of Amazon. The German chain is testing the technology at a store in London that allows shoppers to pick up their shopping and simply walk out. Aldi said employees were experimenting with the new format and it…
Shops are at risk of being left with empty shelves in the run-up to Christmas as recruiters warned that the labour crisis gripping the economy is set to continue until next year. Lorry drivers are in particularly short supply, causing stock shortages across the construction and hospitality industries, while food manufacturers, pubs and restaurants are…
