Major UK High Street Chain Quiz Enters Administration, Will Not Honor Gift Cards Wednesday, February 18, 2026 quiz administration giftcards highstreet retail discounts insolvency jobs stores clearance UK fashion retailer Quiz has entered administration as of February 5, resulting in the closure of its online store and the loss of 109 jobs. Despite this, 40 Quiz stores nationwide remain open under the management of … Read More
A Third of Birmingham’s Workforce Unemployed as City Lags Behind in Living Standards Tuesday, January 27, 2026 birmingham unemployment livingstandards westmidlands economicgrowth disposableincome jobs inequality northsouthdivide centreforcities New research reveals that Birmingham has the highest proportion of people not in work among UK cities, significantly impacting living standards across the city and the wider West Midlands region. Only 70% of working-age … Read More
Major UK High Street Retailer with 140 Stores Faces Collapse Amid Buyer Search Sunday, January 25, 2026 retail insolvency tofs claire’s highstreet administration modella stores jobs closures A prominent UK high street retailer with 140 locations is facing the real threat of closure as efforts to find a new buyer remain unsuccessful. This development puts approximately 2,500 employees at Claire’s and The Original … Read More
Major UK Restaurant Chain Closes 16 Locations in Pre-Pack Administration Wednesday, January 14, 2026 tgifridays uk restaurants hospitality administration closures restructuring jobs turnaround prepack TGI Fridays, a well-known family-favourite restaurant chain in the UK, has abruptly closed 16 of its locations as part of a pre-pack administration deal, although 33 branches and 1,384 jobs have been retained. This major … Read More
Lidl Announces Exciting New Birmingham Store Opening Soon Wednesday, January 14, 2026 lidl birmingham kingstanding supermarket expansion jobs investment retail groceries uk Lidl is set to open two new stores in the Midlands within weeks, delivering a significant boost to local communities with up to 640 new jobs created. One of the new stores will be at Kingstanding Circle in Birmingham, on the … Read More
New Lidl Supermarket in Wolverhampton Granted Alcohol Licence After Public Health Withdrawal Tuesday, January 13, 2026 lidl wolverhampton alcohol licence supermarket publichealth housing redevelopment jobs licensing A new Lidl supermarket planned for Wolverhampton has been authorized to sell alcohol after local public health officials retracted their earlier objections. The store will occupy the former Gills sausage factory and abattoir … Read More