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Budget reaction: Retail warns that higher costs will hamper investment

The retail industry has warned that increased costs following the Autumn Budget may hit businesses hard, with retailers facing higher…

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Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased Employers’ National Insurance contributions in a bid to help raise as much as £40bn…

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BRC calls for chancellor to keep prices low

The BRC has called on the chancellor to keep prices low ahead of the budget as shop price growth hit…

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Today’s news in brief-23/10/24

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering imposing higher taxes on Amazon as part of a broader effort to support British…

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Chancellor considers Amazon tax in bid to boost British high streets

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly mulling plans to impose higher taxes on Amazon as part of a shake up that…

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Inflation falls to lowest rate in over three years

UK inflation fell to 1.7% in September, down from 2.2% in August, marking the lowest rate in over three years.This…

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Today’s news in brief-14/10/24

Mulberry’s majority shareholder has rejected an increased bid from Frasers Group, which had offered £111m to take control of the…

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Retailers urge chancellor to apply Retail Rates Corrector

More than 70 retail CEOs have urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to ease business rates amid warnings that a £2.7bn tax…

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September retail sales see biggest boost in half a year

UK Total retail sales increased by 2% year on year in September marking the largest increase in over six months,…

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UK footfall jumps 3.3% in September

UK footfall has risen by 3.3% in September, up from 0.4% in August, as shopper numbers return to increase for…

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