£650m Carphone Warehouse tycoon lands bail-out for opera charity 

Few can match the Midas touch of David Ross, co-founder of Carphone Warehouse who’s amassed a personal fortune of £650 million. His talent for attracting money has not deserted him for I can disclose that Nevill Holt Opera — which Ross founded and funded at his Leicestershire estate — has just been awarded a £100,000 … Read more

Primark owner furloughs 68,000 workers as fashion chain’s sales plunge from £650m a month to zero

The UK’s high street woes continue amid the coronavirus lockdownas 68,000 Primark staff are furloughed across Europe and Cath Kidston’s 60 stores face permanent closure. The owner of budget fashion firm Primark also revealed a £248 million hit for unsold stock as all its stores remain shut. Associated British Foods boss George Weston said the … Read more

Primark sales go from £650m a month to zero as stores remain closed

Primark confirms furloughing of 68,000 staff as sales go from £650m a month to zero after retailer forced to close all stores by virus lockdown 68,000 Primark workers across Europe have been furloughed Primark expects to take a £284million hit from unsold stock  ABF is seeking to speak with landlords to get help with their lease … Read more