Halo Financial

Restructuring · EMEA

Oxfam is reviewing operations of three warehouses (Batley, Bicester, Milton Keynes) and cannot guarantee the future of its charity shops due to dwindling donations and online secondhand competition. No closure plans announced yet, but insider concerns suggest Batley textile recycling centre may close as lease renewal approaches.

Restructuring · EMEA

Bitpanda fined by Austrian FMA (Financial Market Authority) for breaching MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) rules on crypto white papers and marketing communications. This is Austria's first published MiCA penalty and the decision is final.

Restructuring · EMEA

Internal documents reveal DPD may have breached employment law by failing to include sick pay and pension contributions in charge rates paid to recruitment agencies for temporary workers across thousands of staff positions.

Restructuring · EMEA

Hargreaves Lansdown is implementing a mandatory three-day-per-week office return policy starting January 2027, following a move to its new Bristol facility in September 2026. The firm previously had no mandatory office attendance requirements.

Restructuring · EMEA

Ibstock, UK brickmaker, posted £27m loss (vs £8m profit prior year), cut dividend from 1.5p to 0.5p, and announced focus on managing capacity, inventory levels and costs in response to subdued housebuilding market.

Restructuring · EMEA

Betfred announced closure of 132 betting shops (over 10% of estate) and elimination of 600 jobs following gambling tax increases.