Gourmet Burger Kitchen losses weighed down by raft of restaurant closures
Gourmet Burger Kitchen saw losses dive for the past year after it took a hit of almost £16m hit from the closure of 24 of its restaurants.
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High Street to be hit by ‘perfect storm’ this Christmas
High street sales collapsed in the last week of October amid political upheaval as retailers face a “perfect storm” in the crucial Christmas trading period, figures suggest.
2,500 jobs at risk as Mothercare lines up administrators for UK business
Mothercare has announced plans to place its UK retail business in administration, putting around 2,500 jobs at risk.
Owner of hairdressing chains Supercuts and Regis goes into administration
The company which owns hairdressing chains Supercuts and Regis has gone into administration less than a year after bosses attempted to persuade landlords to give the company heavy rent cuts.
Dragon’s Den star plans to call in administrators for Jessops stores
Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones is fighting to secure the future of camera chain Jessops on the high street as he prepares to call in administrators for the stores.
High street suffers worst September in eight years, figures suggest
The high street has suffered its worst September in eight years as spending buckled under the weight of Brexit uncertainty, falling footfall and big-name closures, figures suggest.
Card Factory sees Brexit stockpiling hit profits
Retailer Card Factory has revealed a 14% drop in half-year profits as it took a hit from efforts to stockpile ahead of Brexit.
French Connection remains in sale talks as losses narrow
Fashion retailer French Connection has said it remains in talks over a sale of the group after pushing back the results of its strategic review once again as it revealed narrowed half-year losses.
British Land challenge to Monsoon’s plans for rent cuts
Shopping centre owner British Land has tried to block Monsoon Accessorize’s restructuring efforts, in another showdown between struggling high street retailers and their landlords.
Unpaid work for north-east woman who supplied cocaine
Kathleen Foubister previously pled guilty to a charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine on five different occasions between July 10 and August 14 last year in the Fraserburgh area.
Man charged with murder of Aberdeen woman Neomi Smith, 23
A man has been charged with murder following the death of an Aberdeen woman.
North-east firm celebrates 180th anniversary
A business that has been a familiar sight in a north-east town for generations is celebrating 180 years of trading.
Plans to turn former north-east bank into restaurant and takeaway
Plans have been lodged to turn a former bank into a new restaurant and takeaway.
Three men charged after disturbance in north-east town
Three men have been charged following a disturbance in a north-east town. Officers were called to the incident on Elgin’s High Street yesterday lunchtime. Three men were charged following the disturbance and will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in due course. Keep up to date with the latest news with The Evening Express newsletter
Man arrested after assault in north-east town
A man has been arrested following an assault in a north-east town.
Firefighters extinguish blaze in north-east town
Emergency services have extinguished a fire in a building in a north-east town.
New bus gate to be installed in Aberdeen
A councillor today welcomed the prospect of a new bus gate being installed in Aberdeen.
Appeal for volunteers to maintain public toilet in north-east town
A north-east community group is appealing for volunteers to maintain a public toilet.
Man charged after jackets worth almost £1,000 stolen from north-east shop
A 34-year-old man has been charged in connection with the alleged theft of jackets worth almost £1,000 from a north-east shop.
Woman, 51, seriously hurt after being hit by car in north-east town
An appeal for witnesses has been launched after a 51-year-old woman was hit by a car in a north-east town.
Cobbles on Aberdeen road covered with tar as temporary measure won’t be fixed until next year
Cobbles in an Aberdeen conservation area which were temporarily covered with tarmac are expected to be repaired next year.
North-east shop worker praised for stopping elderly couple being scammed
A north-east shop worker has been praised for preventing an elderly couple being scammed out of hundreds of pounds.
North-east residents urged to lock up after thieves target properties
Thieves raided three properties in a north-east town within a matter of days, prompting a police warning.
Aberdeen council forced to redo repairs after admitting ‘unacceptable’ standard of work
A council has been forced to redo repairs to historic setts in Aberdeen after admitting the standard of work was “unacceptable”.
Group says plan for Aberdeen student pub shows ‘lack of empathy’
A community council today said that a fresh bid to build a student pub shows a “stunning lack of empathy” for residents.
Emergency services called to crash on north-east road
Emergency services have been called to a two-vehicle crash in a north-east town.
North-east pensioner in court twice in 24 hours on two drink-driving charges
A pensioner has appeared twice in court in the space of 24 hours for two different drink-driving offences.
North-east man, 28, in court for second time on assault to danger of life charge
A man has appeared in court charged with assault to the danger of life in connection with an incident in a north-east town.
Man, 28, in court after 21-year-old seriously injured in north-east town incident
A man has appeared in court charged with assault to the danger of life after an incident in a north-east town.
North-east mum to turn former shop into role-play cafe for children
A mum-of-three is set to serve up a helping of fun by transforming a vacant North-east shop unit into a role-play cafe for children.