Brexit
This coverage examines the impact of Brexit on the UK retail sector, with reporting on trade agreements, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, labour market changes, and regulatory adjustments. Insights are tailored to retail managers and executives assessing how post-Brexit developments shape operations, costs, and strategic planning within the industry.
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Jul- 2025 -30 JulyClothing & Shoes
Closet London enters liquidation after three decades of trading
British womenswear label Closet London has entered voluntary liquidation after nearly 30 years in business. News comes after directors at the retail group officially appointed insolvency specialists Duncan Coutts and Rupen Patel of Coots and Boots on 21 July to manage the process. Creditors have since ratified the decision, giving…
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Jun- 2025 -5 JuneEconomy
Consumer confidence hasn’t recovered since Brexit vote, Barclays finds
Consumer confidence reached its highest point in the past 10 years in September 2016, at 48%, just after the Brexit referendum, according to Barclays’ “10 Years of Spend” report. Barclays has been tracking consumer confidence monthly since 2015 and also surveyed 2000 people in the UK for the report, which…
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May- 2025 -20 MaySupermarkets
M&S MD welcomes EU-UK summit deal
Marks and Spencer’s managing director has welcomed the results of yesterday’s (19 May) EU-UK summit announcement, which will allow the EU to remove checks on food exports while adding £9bn to the UK economy.The agreement, following a meeting between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der…
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19 MayEconomy
Retailers urge Reeves to reinstate VAT-free shopping
Retailers are urging chancellor Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists as US escalating tariffs continue to cause disrupture, The Times has revealed. In a joint letter to the chancellor, seen by The Times, four major trade bodies — the British Retail Consortium, the British Beauty Council, Walpole and…
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Apr- 2025 -23 AprilFeatures
How the US tariffs could redefine the future of UK retail
The UK retail industry is bracing for disruption as the US prepares to enforce a sweeping set of tariff increases, marking what experts are calling the most consequential shift in global trade policy in over a century. With economic, operational and consumer-facing impacts already being felt, British retailers must now…
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Feb- 2025 -6 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-6/2/25
Tesco is reportedly considering a takeover of over 100 Crown Post Office branches, potentially safeguarding them from closure as the state-owned Post Office reviews its directly managed network. Post Office chairman Nigel Railton informed MPs that Tesco expressed interest in acquiring the loss-making branches, part of a broader strategic review…
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6 FebruarySupermarkets
M&S backs Starmer’s bid for closer EU relations
M&S has backed Keir Starmer’s call for closer ties with the EU and an end to “Brexit bureaucracy”, The Telegraph has reported. Speaking to the paper, M&S head of food Alex Freudmann urged the prime minister to “move with pace to remove the red tape governing trade across the Irish…
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Jan- 2025 -8 JanuaryFeatures
Revitalising London’s high streets: a BID’s vision for retail
The significance of bricks-and-mortar experiences remains paramount. Steve Medway, CEO of Knightsbridge Partnership and King’s Road Partnership, two Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), is reshaping some of London’s most iconic areas. With decades of experience in retail and BID management, Medway shares valuable insights into the challenges, strategies, and future of…
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7 JanuaryNews
Bestway Retail removes fuel levy charge for Costcutter stores
Bestway Retail has announced the removal of the fuel levy charge, previously at £3.66 per delivery, for all mainland Costcutter stores for deliveries made on or after 1 January 2025. In addition to lifting the fuel levy charge, Bestway has also led the market in announcing an investment of more…
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3 JanuaryFeatures
How to transform the world of cross-border e-commerce
In today’s interconnected world, cross-border e-commerce has become the lifeline for retailers looking to expand their markets, but the journey is often fraught with logistical, technological, and financial challenges. For Tony Preedy, Managing Director of Fruugo, simplifying this complex puzzle is the mission. Speaking to Talking Shop, Preedy shared how…
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