Majestic Wine has announced it is “reaching out to the HR team” at Carphone Warehouse to see if the wine retailer can find new roles for any of the 2000 employees affected by the closure of the 531 standalone stores. In a statement, Majestic said: “Following the news that Dixons Carphone will be closing all standalone Carephone Warehouse stores across the UK, we would like…

Drinkly has appointed a Director of Business Operations and a Brand Partnership Manager to help drive its ambitious growth plans. The Edinburgh-based ‘on demand’ drinks delivery service, which started in 2016, is ready to extend into West London. This will be the first of eight city launches planned for 2019. The company has now taken on Glen Stocco as its new Director of Business Operations…

Diageo UK has revealed a new policy to offer men and women an equal 52 weeks parental leave with the first 26-weeks fully paid. Parents employed by Diageo in the UK will be eligible for the same fully-paid 26 weeks, retaining benefits and bonuses regardless of gender, sexual orientation or whether they become parents biologically, via surrogacy or adopt. The move forms part of Diageo’s…