Employment Rights

UK consumer confidence improves in March as Gen Z set to spend

UK consumer confidence improved slightly to -35 in March, up from -37 in February, the BRC has revealed.  According to…

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Quarter of a million retail jobs lost in five years, ONS finds

There are now 249,000 fewer retail jobs than there were five years ago, according to the latest data from the…

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Valentines Day helps retail sales jump 1.1% in February

Total retail sales in the UK increased by 1.1% year-on-year for the four weeks ended 1 March, a similar increase…

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Today’s news in brief-26/2/25

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that one in 10 part-time retail jobs, equating to up to 160,000 roles,…

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One in 10 part-time retail jobs at risk, BRC says

One in 10 part-time retail jobs, up to 160,000 roles, could be at risk of being lost over the next…

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Today’s news in brief-6/1/25

Fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to face scrutiny from a Parliamentary Committee over labour practices in its supply chain. The…

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Shein to face Parliamentary Committee over labour practices

Fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to be brought before a Parliamentary Committee to be questioned over the rights of workers…

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BRC warns chancellor Budget could cause inflation and job losses

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that the latest budget could cause inflation and job losses, in a draft…

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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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Starmer vows to ‘make work pay’ in King’s Speech

The new Labour government has outlined its main goals for the new parliament as part of the King’s Speech today…

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