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Former catering workers claim unpaid wages

Sonia Garcia Monuz is among former employees of a catering firm who say they are owed wages for work they carried out.

01 Aug 2026

Business

Sainsbury’s to sell Argos in £120m deal

Sainsbury’s is to sell Argos for £120m, with the retailer set to continue operating in Sainsbury’s stores under the terms of the agreement.

31 Jul 2026

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Chinese robotics firms target UK retail amid labour pressures

BBC News reports that weak productivity growth and labour shortages in Britain are creating opportunities for Chinese robotics companies in...

30 Jul 2026

Business

Beauty Pie founder Marcia Kilgore discusses building businesses after leaving university

BBC News reports that Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, Soap & Glory and Fitflop, has spoken about leaving university and creating a se...

30 Jul 2026