Image copyright Tribal Clash Image caption Teams of six – three men and three women – take part in a series of physical challenges An outdoor events firm has said it will not have the money to refund thousands of people over cancelled events. Devon-based Tribal Clash said it was “facing bankruptcy” after cancelling events in Devon, Portugal and the… Read more →
Image copyright Getty Images A drinks maker has become China’s most valuable publicly-listed company, overtaking the country’s biggest bank. Kweichow Moutai is a luxury spirit favoured by Chinese politicians and businesspeople looking to impress. The company’s share price has risen dramatically this year, pushing its value to new highs. Despite producing one of China’s most prestigious brands, few people will… Read more →
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Beauty salons in other countries such as Switzerland have been allowed to reopen, amid the pandemic Skincare firm Dermalogica has urged the UK to give beauty salons and spas a date for reopening as coronavirus lockdown measures ease. Hairdressers, pubs and restaurants in England will be allowed to reopen on 4 July with safety… Read more →
Image copyright Geograph/Jaggery Image caption Castell Howell has 10 separate lines such as a pie company and ice cream brand One of Wales’ biggest food companies has warned its 700 staff of possible job cuts due to the drop in hospitality trade during the coronavirus crisis. Castell Howell Foods is considering job losses as the firm said weekly sales were… Read more →
Image copyright Getty Images Regulators have had their first major victory in getting holiday lettings firms to offer refunds for holidays cancelled because of coronavirus. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Vacation Rentals, which operates sites including Hoseasons and Cottages.com, had changed its policy. The CMA said a “significant proportion” of its holiday lettings complaints were about Vacation Rentals.… Read more →
Image copyright Pacemaker Image caption Kainos bought the Movie House cinema on Belfast’s Dublin Road earlier this year as a site for its headquarters project The demolition phase of Belfast IT firm Kainos’ headquarters project will happen this year, the company has said. Kainos bought the Movie House cinema on the city’s Dublin Road earlier this year as a site… Read more →
Image caption Kainos specialises in helping organisations to digitise their operations and is a major supplier to UK government departments Kainos, the Belfast-based IT firm, increased pre-tax profits by 9% to £26m in the year ending March 2020. That profit was achieved on a turnover of £179m, up by 18%, while staff numbers also grew over the year, from 1,470… Read more →
Image copyright PA Image caption The NI Executive has targeted 5,000 jobs in the cyber-security sector by 2030 A US cyber-security firm has announced plans to establish a centre in Northern Ireland. Boston-based Cygilant is creating 65 new jobs at the site in Belfast city centre. It will provide security monitoring services to approximately 200 customers. More than 20 of… Read more →
Image copyright Hans Peter Van Velthoven Image caption Cirque Bijou made a giant robot for rock band Muse The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Billy Alwen and Julian Bracey, founders of UK circus performance business Cirque Bijou. Many of us dream of quitting our nine-to-five jobs, to,… Read more →
Image copyright Ian Grand Image caption Ian Grand is angry that he hasn’t had the money back from the cancelled PGL trip his three children were looking forward to Angry parents are demanding their cash back from a specialist school holiday company. PGL hosts children at residential activity centres across the UK, but has had to cancel visits during the… Read more →