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This coverage explores the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) influence on the UK retail sector, focusing on policy advocacy, economic forecasts, regulatory consultations, and business sentiment. Reporting highlights how CBI initiatives and commentary shape retail strategies, workforce planning, and investment decisions — offering insights for retail executives, managers, and professionals navigating policy and economic developments.

CBI

This coverage explores the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) influence on the UK retail sector, focusing on policy advocacy, economic forecasts, regulatory consultations, and business sentiment. Reporting highlights how CBI initiatives and commentary shape retail strategies, workforce planning, and investment decisions — offering insights for retail executives, managers, and professionals navigating policy and economic developments.

CBI director-general to step aside amid misconduct allegations

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has announced that its director-general, Tony…

PM agrees new Brexit deal with EU for NI

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has agreed a deal with the head of the European Commission,…

CBI downgrades growth forecast to -0.4% amid ‘lacklustre outlook’

CBI has downgraded its GDP growth outlook significantly, to -0.4% in 2023 (from 1.0% in its…

Retail sales plummet in November, CBI finds

Retailers saw their sales volumes plummet in the year to November, according to the CBI’s…

John Lewis chair warns inflation is ‘hitting top line’ as spending falls

The chair of John Lewis has warned that inflation is “hitting the top line”, with the group…

Retail reacts: Gov has taken ‘first step to longer term reform’

The retail industry has welcomed chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn budget announcement, with…

Rising food prices push inflation back to 10.1%

Inflation has returned to the 40-year high of 10.1% in September, up from 9.9% in August,…

Business energy bills to be capped under new gov scheme

The government has unveiled a new plan that is set to cap wholesale energy bills for…

Inflation hits 40-year high

UK inflation has hit its highest level in 40 years during the month of April, driven by the…

UK economy shrinks in March

The UK economy shrunk by 0.1% in March as consumers started to feel the bite of rising…