Bloomberg EasyJet Plc has hired headhunters to find a successor for its chairman, John Barton, with the aim of having a candidate in place by next year’s annual general meeting, Sky News reported, citing the company. The low-cost airline is working with Lygon Group to replace Barton, who’s preparing to step down. He’ll have served nine years in May 2022, ...

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc will hire 10,000 more people in the UK, taking its total headcount in the country to 55,000 by the end of 2021 and making the ecommerce giant one of few big employers adding jobs during the pandemic. It comes a day after the world’s largest online retailer said it’s hiring 75,000 workers for its sprawling North American ...

Bloomberg Walmart Inc said fully vaccinated staff and customers can now leave their masks at home, a decision that could influence how other businesses respond to the latest government guidance. The nation’s biggest private employer said fully vaccinated staff need not wear a mask at work starting from May 18, the same day the retailer reports first-quarter results. The rule ...