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18:53, 15 OCT 2020
More than 2,000 jobs to go as Lookers and Aston Martin announce cuts
Industrial
Around 1,500 jobs will go at Lookers which has earmarked a further 12 showrooms for closure and a further 500 jobs are at risk at Aston Martin
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Eastern Airways to resume Southampton services as it prepares to fly football teams to matches
Transport
Regional operator had taken on Flybe routes after franchise partner failed
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The towns and cities least affected by the loss of high street stores such as Oasis, Cath Kidston and Laura Ashley
Retail & High Street
Chester, Loughborough, Nuneaton, Worksop and Swansea among those which will lose the least
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Wren remains well on target to open 100th showroom this year as 12 new locations revealed
Retail
Kitchen giant has just added the 92nd outlet - but could hit 104 by the close of 2020
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Shop prices fall as fashion and furniture retailers boost discounts
Retail
Retail firms are seeking to draw in customers and offset the impact of coronavirus with larger discounts, figures reveal
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Almost nine million workers on furlough, latest Government figures reveal
Coronavirus
Around £17.5bn has now been claimed by more than one million companies which have tapped into the job retention scheme
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Funeral business Westerleigh to build 34 memorial gardens to 'honour' people who have died from Covid-19
Construction
The gardens are expected to open in 2021
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De La Rue shares more than double after firm reveals strong demand for currency
Deals
The firm has also signed a new five year deal to supply pages for the new Australian passport
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Primark reveals plans to open all 153 stores in England in two weeks
Retail & High Street
The retailer said trading in reopened stores in Europe has been encouraging
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Furlough changes and business support - what do you think? Tell us in our Great Big Business Survey
Employment
Share your views on business and the lockdown
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Rishi Sunak reveals tapered end to furlough scheme as businesses will have to start paying towards costs
Federation of Small Businesses
'Second and final' grant also revealed for self-employed support scheme
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Cineworld plans to reopen cinemas as it secures safety net finance
Coronavirus
Multiplex chain extends banking facility just in case it can't start showing movies again from July
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Modular housebuilder Ilke opens Bristol office after seeing 'near 200 per cent' growth
Construction
The expansion is being part-funded by Homes England
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EasyJet to cut workforce by 30% putting thousands of jobs in jeopardy
Coronavirus
The airline currently has 15,000 employees, meaning up to 4,500 jobs are now at risk
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Great Run chief warns 2020 won't be vintage year as axe hangs over race calendar
Business of Sport
Paul Foster expects organiser of iconic Great North Run and numerous other popular races will suffer 'serious financial impact' as lockdown grip continues to hurt businesses from all sectors
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British Land suffers £1.1bn loss with more lockdown pain to come
Coronavirus
Retail bloodbath causes major headache for giant property firm even before it lost rents due to the pandemic
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Hammerson's chief executive to step down after ten years
Retail & High Street
David Atkins will stay with the listed property group until next spring at the latest
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Auto Trader to offer 25% discount as it starts trading from June 1
Retail
The business says customers could get 25% discount following the announcement that car dealerships can reopen
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Greggs on a roll with reopening plans for 800 stores
Food and Drink
The popular pasty and sausage roll firm has already reopened around a dozen shops in the North East and hundreds more are set to follow very soon
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Shopping centre giant Intu reveals support plan as more stores prepare to reopen
Retail & High Street
The owners of Eldon Square and Metrocentre have tailored plans for each of its 14 nationwide centres
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Non-essential shops, outdoor markets and car showrooms to reopen in England in June
Retail & High Street
But hairdressers, nail bars, beauty salons and hospitality businesses will remain closed
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Poundland to reopen 26 more stores across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ this week
Retail & High Street
The retailer will open the stores once again and is putting in place a robust set of health and safety measures
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Housebuilders back move towards ombudsman service to protect buyers from shoddy builds
Commercial Property
New Homes Quality Board aims to protect those who by new houses
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Kurt Geiger to reopen small number of stores in June with strict rules for trying on shoes
Retail & High Street
The chain said it would cost the brand an additional £75,000 per store this year to operate with the new measures
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