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Arla Foods to close facility in Settle, North Yorkshire
Production will be transferred to the company's site in Lockerbie, Scotland, with the Settle site expected to cease operations by 2027.
Job Losses
News
Starbucks to make 1,100 global job cuts as part of major restructuring plan
The announcement, made by CEO Brian Niccol, will not affect retail store employees or impact the company’s ongoing investments in store hours.
News
Billingsgate Market cleaning staff to be outsourced, says GMB
According to the union, Mitie Group PLC has a track record of poor pay and conditions, including underpaying workers and withholding pay.
News
UK private sector braces for significant job losses, CBI reports
Business and professional services firms predict a 20% decline in headcount, while consumer services companies expect a sharper fall of 44%.
Business
Retail job losses loom as sector faces rising costs and weak growth in 2025
Despite a modest rise in retail sales during the 2024 festive period, rising costs and weak growth are expected to drive further job cuts across the sector.
Employee Relations
UK’s distressed businesses face closures and job losses as 2025 economic woes mount
Forbes Burton’s report highlights over 200 distressed UK businesses, with an estimated 146,500 jobs lost and thousands of high-street branches closed.