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Retailers call on chancellor to freeze business rates

Retail bosses from some of the UK’s leading retailers – including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Greggs and Iceland – have called on…

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Retail sales recovery slows in October

The recovery of retail sales slowed in October, as on a total basis, retail sales increased by 1.6%, against an…

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ScS sees revenues rise but warns of reduced consumer confidence

ScS has reported a record 8.6% revenue rise in its preliminary results for the 52-week period ended 30 July 2022,…

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Food inflation rises to a ‘record’ 10.6% in September

Food inflation has grown to 10.6% in September 2022, up from 9.3% in August, which is above the three-month average…

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Retailers’ demands of the new PM

Liz Truss is fresh in her new role as prime minister with enough enthusiasm to tweet, “it’s time to deliver…

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Retailers call for strong leadership and high street support from new PM

The retail industry has urged Liz Truss to work alongside the sector and provide “strong leadership” amid the deepening cost-of-living…

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Iceland boss halts store openings amid cost-of-living crisis

Iceland has reportedly contacted No 10 directly with a plea to prepare an “immediate and radical” cost-of-living package, according to…

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Zahawi draws up multi-billion pound tax cut package for businesses

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has reportedly drawn up plans for a multi-billion pound tax cut package to help businesses amid rising…

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Truss in talks to further cut business rates amid rising costs

Liz Truss has reportedly entered discussions with industry lobbyists over plans to further cut business rates. According to The Telegraph,…

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Food prices rise at fastest rate since 2008, BRC finds

New data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NielsenIQ index has shown that food prices have risen at their…

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