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Think again... Did you really believe them? Green & Black's (Mondelez) Green & Black's was known as an ethical pioneer, becoming the first company with a Fair Trade certified chocolate bar in 1994. However, in 2005 it shocked supporters when it was bought out by Cadbury, which later became part of Mondelez. Mondelez...
Devastating news as Dorchester based local radio station to amalgamate with 49 other radio stations to become 'Greatest Hits Radio'. The majority of the local radio licences bought by Bauer from UKRD, Wireless, Lincs FM and Celador last year will become Greatest Hits Radio from later this year under plans...
I found this on the Gov.uk website and thought is was well worth re-blogging The following bizarre, exotic and flimsy excuses have all been used by tardy taxpayers: My pet goldfish died (self-employed builder) I had a run-in with a cow (Midlands farmer) After seeing a volcanic eruption on the...
Debenhams's owners have begun drawing up plans for the liquidation of the 242-year-old department store chain in a move that could trigger the single-biggest jobs cull of the coronavirus pandemic. Sky News has learnt that Debenhams has appointed Hilco Capital, which specialises in helping to wind down distressed retail businesses,...
Applications are now open for businesses to secure cash through the government's Job Retention Scheme. Here is a simple guide to explain what it is for and how to do it. What is the Job Retention Scheme? This is the vehicle announced by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak last month to prevent mass...
Officers investigating a series of commercial burglaries in the Shaftesbury and Gillingham area are appealing for anyone with information to come forward and issuing advice to local businesses. Officers are currently investigating 15 burglary offences, mainly related to commercial properties, that occurred in the area between Saturday 4 September and...
If you have the cash you can make big savings. With recent rises in some public car parks in busy tourist areas, Dorset Council is urging people to check the cost benefits of its permits. The cost of its permits has been frozen this year, with the Short Stay and Flexi...
Asda has warned that 3,000 workers in its stores are at risk of losing their jobs as the chain's new owners plan to ramp up investment in online sales. The UK's third-largest supermarket chain said the shake-up was driven by the shift in demand towards grocery deliveries which took off...
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) a UK-based business lobbying organisation that represents the interests of around 190,000 businesses of all sizes and sectors across the country is up to its neck in scandal. The CBI which states that its aim is to create the best possible environment for...
We all know how pitifully tiresome staff appraisals are for all concerned. We do them because they are mandatory and little else. However, if we could we would eh? Let's put the fun back in to life. Jason Cridland Join us in helping to bring reality and decency back by SUBSCRIBING to our...