Lego staff get to play with three extra days off after profits surge 140 per cent November 30, 2021 Lego has rewarded its 20,000-strong workforce with three extra days off and a bonus after the world’s biggest toymaker had an “extraordinary” year of profits, according to reports. The Danish company’s owners wanted to acknowledge employees’ contributions, a Lego spokesperson told Bloomberg. The family-owned business recorded a net profit of 6.3bn Danish kronor (£715m) for the [...]
Holiday destination Crete hit by second powerful earthquake in two weeks October 12, 2021 Holiday destination Crete has been struck by another strong earthquake just two weeks after one which killed a man. Today’s earthquake, which reached a magnitude of 6.3, according to reports, “was felt all over the island”, Crete’s deputy regional governor, Yiannis Leondarakis, told Greece’s state-run radio. There have not yet been any reports of injuries [...]
Nestle admits facing supply chain issues ahead of Christmas October 7, 2021 Struggling with supply chain issues, Nestle has said it is working hard to make its products hit the shelves this Christmas. The struggle was attributed to a labour crunch and also a chronic shortage of Heavy Goods Vehicle drivers. Bottlenecks in shipping world over also are a major factor, according to the firm, for the [...]
Brits rush to book holiday breaks abroad as restrictions ease October 6, 2021 As travel restrictions are eased and the UK Government has effectively scrapped the traffic light’s system, Brits didn’t hold back when planning holidays abroad again. By analysing some of the most-search destinations, online travel giant Booking.com has revealed Spain, New York and Dubai coming out top in the most-searched holiday spots. Data also revealed that [...]