Funeral giant Dignity has appointed Kate Davidson as the firm’s next top boss. She will take over from Gary Channon as the company’s next chief executive officer from June 10, the company told investors on Monday morning. The current chief operating officer, who has over 15 years’ experience in the funeral and crematoria industry, has been serving on the company’s board since the start of the year. The appointment comes five days after Dignity reported a “weak” performance over the past three months after a “drop in the death rate”. Shares slumped after it was revealed that death numbers had tumbled by 19% to 166,000 over the quarter. Recommended Coleen Rooney to resume evidence in Rebekah Vardy court battle - live ‘Putin likely to have lost third of troops in Ukraine’ – follow live Dignity was among the funeral firms witnessing a surge in deaths during the pandemic but is now coming under pressure from the successful vaccination … [Read more...] about Kate Davidson appointed new chief of funeral firm Dignity
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Greggs warns of rising costs as sales bounce back after pandemic
Fast food chain Greggs has warned of increasing costs and said customers should expect further price rises as a result. In an update to shareholders the company said costs had been increasing across the market. Roger Whiteside , who will step down as Greggs’ chief executive on Tuesday, said the business is in the process of working out its latest potential price increases due to cost inflation. “At the start of the year we made some increases and then, when the reduced rate of VAT went back to normal, we had to add that back onto prices where we’d been able to pass the reduction to customers during Covid ,” he said. “We are now going to have to make some increases again soon. Recommended Coleen Rooney to resume evidence in Rebekah Vardy court battle - live ‘Putin likely to have lost third of troops in Ukraine’ – follow live “It will be on selected items, but it will be across different areas, so there might be 5p or 10p increases … [Read more...] about Greggs warns of rising costs as sales bounce back after pandemic
David Cameron ‘horrified’ after ‘sh**’ blunder live on This Morning
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were left stunned after David Cameron made an incredibly awkward blunder live on This Morning. The former prime minister, 52, appeared on the ITV daytime show along with wife Samantha, 48. Cameron accidentally said "sh**" while speaking about his reaction to that notorious Brexit bus. Phil began by saying that people were "spitting at the TV" over seeing the red bus now. "We sh** at the telly," David said, prompting shocked looks from Holly and Phil. He quickly later clarified: "Shout, shout!" David Cameron was left red-faced over his blunder live on This Morning today ( Image: ITV) Phil couldn't believe what the former PM had said ( Image: ITV) Phil quipped: "You've never said that on Newsnight!" Earlier, the presenter grilled Cameron on Brexit and said: "We’ve all been left looking at you thinking 'What the hell did you do to us?!'" Holly and Phil laughed over the awkward moment ( Image: ITV) … [Read more...] about David Cameron ‘horrified’ after ‘sh**’ blunder live on This Morning