Retail

Agency workers at UK’s well-known retailer told to stay at home

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has ordered hundreds of agency workers at its main distribution centre to stay at home.

Temporary workforce, Your business 28 April 2025

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

Recruitment group Staffline has announced a strong performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Financials, Your recruitment business 8 April 2025
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New industries’ struggle to find skilled workers damaging to UK growth

Business leaders and educators issued a warning to the government.

Your business, Your recruitment business 4 March 2025

Nicholas Associates Group acquires Smart Temporary Solutions

Nicholas Associates Group (NA Group), a leading provider of talent management solutions across the UK, has acquired Smart Temporary Solutions.

Your recruitment business, Temporary workforce 10 February 2025

FINANCIALS: Staffline defies recruitment’s downward trend

Recruitment and training company Staffline Group has reported a 9% increase in gross profits, bucking the recent downward trend posted by recruitment firms.

Financials, Your recruitment business 4 February 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Be Personnel, Calibre One, RAMP Global, Ultimate Finance

Supplier, Your recruitment business 4 February 2025

Circle appoints Pirate Kelly as chairman

Recruitment organisation Circle has appointed Dean Kelly (left), co-founder of RDLC Pirates, as chairman.
 

Your recruitment business 3 February 2025

Outsource UK joins Sanderson Solutions Group

Global recruitment solutions firm Sanderson has acquired Outsource UK, offering growth and increased capability opportunities for colleagues, candidates and clients alike.

Your recruitment business 13 December 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bluestones Group, Dynamite Recruitment, SHK, TalentPredix

Supplier, Your business 4 December 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Alexander Mann Solutions, Alvius, American Staffing Association, Berwick Partners, Cripps Pemberton Greenish, Drummond Bridge, Kayman Recruitment, ManpowerGroup, Projectus Consulting, Space Executive 

Supplier, Technology 28 October 2019

Wine merchant near Hull offers appetising job

Do you want to get paid for drinking wine?

28 October 2019

Welsh pie maker looks to fill new roles in Caerphilly

A Welsh pie manufacturer is creating 110 new jobs.

In-house recruitment 23 October 2019

Ex-recruiter sets up job fair and job site to help Thomas Cook staff find work

A former recruitment consultant and Thomas Cook employee has stepped in to help staff back into work following the recent collapse of the 178-year-old travel group.

11 October 2019

Cat café seeks ‘human servant’ to look after its feline residents

Does being surrounded by cats make you feline great? Then we have the purrfect role for you.

11 October 2019

Perm placements down again but temp billings up slightly

Brexit uncertainty continued to hit hiring activity in September, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) KPMG Report on Jobs.

Your recruitment business, Temporary workforce 8 October 2019

Domino’s looks to recruit chief garlic bread taster – down under

Domino’s in Australia is seeking a garlic bread taster at its Brisbane headquarters.

Temporary workforce 2 October 2019

Recruitment drive for ‘promo pooches’ at exhibitions

Is your dog seeking new job opportunities over and above guarding the house, chasing the postman and chewing on your slippers?

Temporary workforce 25 September 2019

Maryland Cookies winner enjoys sweet taste of success

Maryland Cookies has revealed the identity of its new cookie taster following a successful recruitment drive.

Temporary workforce 24 September 2019

Recruiters rally round to assist staff following Thomas Cook collapse

Thousands of UK workers affected by the collapse of Thomas Cook may have to relocate or retrain in order to land new jobs.

Your business 23 September 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 23-27 SEPTEMBER 2019

This week’s launches include: BookAchef.com, BTA, Camino Consultancy, CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector, Engage Executive Talent, Few & Far, First Advantage, Frank Recruitment Group, Hortor, HRC Recruitment, REED, Smart Resourcing Solutions, Vantage Consulting

Supplier 23 September 2019

Aldi to create thousands of jobs with 100 new stores in two years

Aldi is to create more than 5,000 new jobs over the next two years thanks to planned store openings.

In-house recruitment 18 September 2019

FINANCIALS: Staffline posts £7.7m loss despite rise in revenue

Staffline has recorded a loss of £7.7m in the first half of the year amid uncertainty around Brexit and the late publication of its 2018 results.

Financials, Supplier 17 September 2019

Get paid to drink coffee and write about it

Are you a coffee addict? Then we have the sort of role that you don’t want to be latte in applying for.

Temporary workforce 16 September 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 16-20 SEPTEMBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Paiger, RedWigWam, Stanton House, TechRank, Woodrow Mercer

Supplier, Technology 16 September 2019

Recruiters shun the Golden State due to stringent labour laws

Onerous employment laws, combined with a high cost of living in California, is causing an exodus of talent – and making recruiters think twice about expanding to the Golden State.

Temporary workforce, Legislation/Regulation 13 September 2019
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