Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
- Latest: Iceland boss warns that supply chain crisis threaten Christmas
- Need to put HGV drivers on skilled workers list, he says
- Richard Walker: Self-inflicted wound after Brexit
Earlier:
- Supply chain crisis affecting retailers stocks and food ranges
- UK plunges towards supply chain crisis due to staff and transport disruption
- Coop boss: Food shortages worst I have seen
EY has been fined more than £2.2m by the UK accountancy watchdog for failing to properly challenge Stagecoach bosses when auditing their accounts for 2017.
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has also sanctioned Mark Harvey, EY’s auditing engagement partner, fining him £100,000 for his role reviewing Stagecoach’s financial statements.
Related: EY fined by UK accountancy watchdog over Stagecoach audit failings
Jobs news this morning: takeaway company Just Eat is creating 1,500 jobs in the North East, through a £100m investment in a customer services hub in Sunderland:
Related: Just Eat to create 1,500 jobs at new Sunderland customer service site