John Lewis to close Watford department store

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Central and East Friday 10 July 2020 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story John Lewis to close Watford department store John Lewis has revealed plans to close its department store in Watford. It forms part of wider plans to cut about 1,300 jobs and permanently close eight shops. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Where next for dealmaking Andy Gregory, head of investment at BGF, takes a look at what the future holds for dealmaking. Read More… Deals Inspired Energy to raise £35m for acquisition drive Inspired Energy has outlined plans to raise £35m and expand with the full acquisition of a counterpart. Read More… British Business Investments makes latest commitment from £500m fund British Business Investments has outlined plans for its latest commitment through the £500m Managed Funds Programme. Read More… Frasers Group’s deal for Game Digital moves forward An offer from the company behind the likes of Sports Direct and House of Fraser for Game Digital, which values it at almost £52m, has become wholly unconditional. Read More… Business Senior shake-up at Oakman Inns Hospitality group Oakman Inns has made a number of changes to its board, with its long-standing chairman set to stand down. Read More… New partners at PwC PwC has appointed five new partners in its Midlands team, which includes its Milton Keynes practice. Read More… Boots to cut 4,000 jobs and close opticians stores Boots UK has revealed plans to cut 4,000 jobs and close opticians practices across the country because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… Property Barker Storey Matthews secures Cambs lettings Barker Storey Matthews has secured a raft of lettings in Cambridgeshire for a provide of telecoms fibre networks. Read More… BCC calls for business support as lockdown eases further The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called on local authorities and the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) to support companies operating in a new way after the government announced beauty salons and gyms could reopen. Read More… Manufacturing JLR’s retail sales slump as pandemic bites Jaguar Land Rover's retail sales slumped by more than 40 per cent during the first quarter of its financial year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures have revealed. Read More… Upcoming Events 18 Nov Insider Made in the UK Awards 2020 19 Nov Insider Central & East of England Dealmakers Awards 2020 Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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