850 jobs go at childrenswear chain

Around 850 staff were made redundant at failed childrenswear chain Adams after administrators announced the closure of 111 stores. more >>

Crystal company goes into administration

Administrators were battling to find a buyer for historic crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood today after the collapse of the ailing firm put 2,700 jobs at risk. more >>

Government launches help for homeowners

Extended help for homeowners struggling to pay mortgages after losing their jobs was introduced by the Government today in a bid to slow spiralling repossessions. more >>

GKN move in at Filton

The aerospace firm that has taken over a Bristol Airbus site has said creating a highly-skilled workforce is the only way to keep manufacturing jobs in the UK. more >>

Restaurant Group hails performance

Garfunkel's operator The Restaurant Group said its "value" offering helped insulate the business from the worst of the consumer downturn. more >>

Lay-offs 'should be last resort'

Firms were urged to make sure redundancies were the "last resort" in the current economic downturn after a new study showed the cost of laying off staff could be more than £16,000 per worker. more >>

No back-to-work at crunch-hit firms

The wheels of industry are turning more slowly as extended factory shutdowns caused by the economic downturn meant thousands of workers stayed at home. more >>

China maker calls in administrators

Ailing crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood has called in administrators to its UK arm and parts of its Irish business. more >>

Gloomy reports on Christmas trading

Battered retailers are set to deliver a blizzard of gloomy updates this week after the worst Christmas in years on the high street. more >>