Haringey council has appealed to all London boroughs to lend their social workers to ease its staffing crisis in the wake of the Baby P scandal... more
Hundreds of staff at Woolworths' head office in Marylebone Road, London, are being axed as the once-iconic pick 'n' mix store chain is wound down... more
Retail: Troubled High Street chain Woolworths today unveiled a record half-year loss, scrapped its dividend and said it was open to ideas for its 815 stores.... more
Steve Johnson’s first day in one of the hardest jobs in retail was met by a surprise jump in the Woolworths share price on talk that suitors were circling the struggling chain... more
Woolworths chairman Richard North explains in detail to shareholders why the multiple retailer had rejected a £50m bid for its 815 stores from former Iceland frozen foods boss Malcolm Walker
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