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Like many industries, from hospitality and events to formalwear, the cosmetics industry suffered as a result of COVID-19-enforced lockdowns throughout 2020. With people staying at home during the pandemic, the need, desire and (in some cases) the expectation, to wear make-up or to shampoo every day vanished. This drop in appetite was accompanied and exacerbated by the mandated closure of physical shops for much of 2020 – something that was particularly damaging to the cosmetics industry,...
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When Highbury House Communications, the North London-based publisher of many well-known newsstand ma...
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In the current climate, many mergers and acquisitions are being pushed through increasingly quickly,...
Pickfords may go into pre-pack administration
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Scotland's oldest ski resort is up for sale
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Industrial property company set to sell assets
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Swindon electronics business in administration
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Fairline Boats business off the market
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How to stay cash positive in a downturn
Many companies will face financial pressure during the economic downturn, yet more than ever, cash i...
RBS to put Asian businesses for sale
According to reports, the beleaguered Royal Bank of Scotland is putting feelers out for potential bu...
Property businesses for sale as credit crunch hits real estate sector hard
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Friends Reunited social networking business for sale
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Benefits of pre-pack administrations
The use of "pre-pack" administrations Dubbed a "new industry buzzword" following their use in high ...
Technology businesses better equipped to weather downturn
A new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has highlighted the comparative strength of the UK...
More businesses in administration
Some of the latest businesses falling into administration are: The radio station Abbey FM in Cumbri...