England

Clarks appoints Clarke Willmott to support national portfolio

Clarks has appointed law firm Clarke Willmott to its panel of legal advisors to support the management of the national…

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Businesses call to freeze Northern Ireland rate

A diverse range of business organisations have united to call on the leaders of the local political parties to support…

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Today’s news in brief

Next has defended its chair, Michael Roney, after more than 20% of shareholders voted against his re-election at the annual…

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Sainsbury’s, M&S and Currys call for business rates freeze

Supermarket retailers such as Sainsbury’s, M&S and Currys have urged the chancellor to freeze business rates for all retail businesses…

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Today’s news in brief-3/11/23

In October, footfall in the UK dropped by 5.7% year-on-year, with high streets experiencing a 4.6% decrease, compared to a…

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October washout sees footfall drop 5.7% in October

Footfall decreased 5.7% in October as wet weather negatively impacted consumers’ willingness to visit UK highstreets, according to the latest…

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One in three adults used BNPL services last year, Clearpay finds

Some 30% of British adults have used a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service to make at least one payment…

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Today’s news in brief-23/10/23

John Lewis is facing criticism from city planners over its affordable housing plans. Initially, the company aimed to make 20%…

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JD Sports launches new loyalty app

Sports retailer JD Sports has announced the launch of its JD Status loyalty programme app across its JD stores in…

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Inflation remains at 6.7% despite fall in food prices

Inflation remained unchanged at 6.7% in September as a fall in food prices was offset by an increase in the…

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