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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Jan- 2020 -7 JanuaryBusiness Bites
Northern Ireland’s business community want compensation for their Brexit troubles
To say that Brexit has been ‘divisive’ is both an understatement and also a cliché of the highest order. But Johnson’s election victory, as we are all now well versed, will not bring an immediate end to the arguing. Today we hear that business leaders and entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland…
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6 JanuaryAdvice
As long as WW3 does not kick off, 2020 looks set to be a better year
All eyes on are on the rising tensions between the United States and Iran after president Trump ordered the assassination of Iran’s most powerful general, Qassem Suleimani. The oil price has risen, stocks have fallen this morning, and the threat of war almost always depresses global trade flows. But let’s…
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6 JanuaryHigh Street
Mountain Warehouse reports ‘record’ trading over festive period
Mountain Warehouse has reported “record” Christmas trading with sales up 16.2% to £95.8m in the 13 weeks to December 2019. The group, which specialises in selling outdoor clothing and equipment, saw online sales jump during the period 21.6%, and also reported a bumper Black Friday, which was its busiest day…
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2 JanuaryTips
4 retail trends to look forward to in 2020
The retail industry will continue to exist and thrive as long as there’s one constant factor – the consumers. The public consumers always have something they need that retail companies can provide, no matter the types of goods or items being offered. In the UK, however, the health of the…
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Dec- 2019 -20 DecemberAnalysis
Finally, a government addressing the business rates fiasco
Regardless of your political colours, small businesses up and down the land will be pleased to hear of at least one policy which looks set to survive the transition from manifesto wish lists to actual policy and legislation, and that is a business rates overhaul. The prime minister, Boris Johnson,…
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20 DecemberHigh Street
Consumer confidence increases in December
Consumer confidence has risen three points this month, according to the latest figures from GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index. Consumer confidence now stands at -11, after an increase of 4 measures and decrease of 1 measure so far this month. The first index, which measures changes in personal finances, decreased by…
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16 DecemberBusiness Bites
The latest business data is bad news, but the reasons given spell a good omen
This morning there was some bad news for business, but which definitely comes with a silver lining. So, the bad news first: the ‘Flash UK Composite Output Index’ from data firm, Markit, which tracks private sector business activity, found that it shrunk during the month of December. It has dropped…
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16 DecemberHealth & Beauty
The Hut Group completes €1bn capital raising
The Hut Group has announced a €1bn (£830m) raise in capital in order to deliver a “step- change” to its balance sheet ahead of “anticipated macro-economic” and “political changes arising from the general election and Brexit”. The health and beauty platform has revealed BlackRock, a long term investor in The…
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13 DecemberBusiness Bites
The election is over – time for the Tories to deliver for small businesses
It now looks as though political stasis and all the damage that does to business will be lifted in 2020. Boris Johnson’s victory in the election is the Tories’ strongest since the Thatcher era, and gives him great scope to implement bold policies. At this juncture it’s worth taking a…
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12 DecemberAnalysis
Businesses are sitting on £115bn and waiting to splurge
Goldman Sachs thinks money will pour into UK stocks and shares after this election, but it’s at least partly because they suspect a Tory victory. Regardless of which side of the Brexit divide you are on, there is one thing that’s for certain: business has been extremely cautious about the…
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