Budget

Lidl sees pre-tax profits quadruple to £41.1m

Budget supermarket chain Lidl has revealed its pre-tax profits quadrupled to £41.1m, up from £9.8m, during the year ending February…

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Chancellor reverses almost all mini-budget tax cuts

Newly appointed chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reversed almost all of the mini-budget commitments made by previous chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng last…

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Aldi doubles down on price promise to customers amid rising costs

Budget supermarket retailer, Aldi, has pledged to continue to provide the lowest grocery prices in the UK to help households…

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Chancellor announces sweeping tax cuts in first mini-budget

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today (23 September) announced a ream of tax cuts alongside a £60bn energy support package as…

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The business pledges of the Conservative leadership finalists

Business Rates On 9 August, the Retail Jobs Alliance, a coalition of retailers including Morrisons, Greggs and Tesco, called on…

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B&M welcomes Mike Schmidt as CFO

Budget retailer B&M has announced the appointment of Mike Schmidt as executive director and chief financial officer (CFO) of the…

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Retail sales up 1.9% in January 2022

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.9% in January 2022 following a fall of 4.0% in December 2021, according to the…

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The £15bn question – are you still investing in instore expertise?

With the Golden Quarter in full swing and the risk of another lockdown receding, it feels like physical retailers can…

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Post-pandemic future is looking bright for UK high Streets

Prior to the pandemic, there were concerns regarding the future of the high street. Now that social distancing restrictions have…

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Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to…

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