Franchise UK has asked MD of Clark James Recruitment, Paul Hulance, a bit about the Clark James business and how they have grown to become as successful as they are today. About Clark James Established in 2006 by two senior Directors of FTSE 100 Global Recruitment Consultancy, Clark James …

A British peer has accused UK-based law firm Hogan Lovells of helping to cover up corruption in South Africa.The firm had carried out a “fatally flawed whitewash” after being hired to investigate alleged corruption at South Africa’s tax-collection agency, Lord Hain said in the House of Lords. Hogan Lovells …

An investigation into the collapse of construction giant Carillion will be fast-tracked and “extended in scope”. Business Secretary Greg Clark gave the order that will see company directors past and present probed to discover if they “caused detriment to those owed money”. :: How Carillion’s demise could affect you:: …

Greggs is planning to open 130 new stores this year in a move it hopes will create around 1,500 jobs. The food-on-the-go bakery chain said record investment in its supply chain would enable the expansion, under which half the new stores would be franchise opportunities. It announced the plans …

The rate of inflation has eased for the first time since June last year, falling to 3% in December as growth in food costs slowed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said a weaker increase in air fares compared to the same month in 2016 also contributed to the …

Carillion’s failure has prompted the Government to warn that the Receiver and regulators have the powers to seek penalties against directors if misconduct is uncovered. But who were the firm’s main players? :: Richard Howson Mr Howson was chief executive of Carillion from 2012 until he stepped aside in …

There has not been governmental exposure to a private sector liquidation of this magnitude since the collapse of half the British banking system a decade ago. The numbers involved in Carillion will be smaller than the tens of billions required then, but the potential impact on public services is …

MPs have warned there could be up to one million defective tumble dryers that have been blamed for causing hundreds of fires in UK homes. A report by the Business Committee, which is looking to bolster fire safety standards for household electrical goods in the wake of the Grenfell …

A British supermarket believes it will be the first retailer in the world to make its own-brand products plastic-free within five years. Iceland, the frozen food specialist, says it has worked with environmental charities and experts to develop paper and pulp alternatives that are fully recyclable, affecting more than …

The Government has held an emergency meeting over the collapse of construction firm Carillion as ministers battle to keep public services running. The COBRA committee, which responds to disasters and emergencies, met on Monday night after the crisis-stricken firm plunged into liquidation amid £900m of debt and a £587m …