England

Store Vacancies fall to 13.8% in Q4

The overall vacancy rate improved to 13.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022, which was 0.1 percentage points better than…

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Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5% to 3.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of…

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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 last forecast), after a…

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Amazon tax bill to rise by £29m next year

Amazon’s business rates are reportedly set to rise by around £28.75m next year, as next year’s business rates are set…

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Next announces new partnership with Fanatics

Next has announced a new connected inventory partnership with digital sportswear seller Fanatics which will allow it to sell officially…

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Primark launches click and collect service in 25 stores

Primark has unveiled the trial of a new click and collect service that will allow customers to shop for products…

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How retailers can win customers in a more challenging climate

As we enter this critical period of the year for retailers, they are faced with a series of new challenges…

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BoE raises interest rates to 3%

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised the base rate of interest to 3%, an increase of 0.75%, as it…

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Store vacancy rate falls but remains below pre-pandemic levels

In the third quarter of 2022, the overall GB vacancy rate decreased to 13.9%, a 0.1% rise from Q2 and…

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Passenger named one of the UK’s fastest growing online companies

Outdoor clothing brand Passenger is gearing up for global expansion as it named one of the UK’s fastest growing online…

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