England

Chapel Down H1 revenues meet expectations amid expansion plans

Chapel Down, an English wine maker based near Tenterden, Kent, has reported its H1 revenues met management expectations as it…

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UK SMEs hit by hiring woes despite ‘record’ wage rise

SMEs across the UK are “facing more woes” as they struggle to fill vacancies despite a strong 14.3% increase in…

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Spar launches new partnership with Deliveroo

Spar UK has announced its new partnership deal with Deliveroo, covering all 2,160 Spar stores in England, Scotland and Wales. …

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Flannels opens doors to first Liverpool flagship

Flannels has opened the doors to its first store in Liverpool today (23 June), bringing its fashion beauty and wellness…

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1 in 3 SMEs struggle with cost of staffing, NatWest report reveals

New research conducted by NatWest Rapid Cash has revealed that 34% of SMEs are struggling with the cost of staffing,…

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BoE raises interest rates to 1.25%

The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise interest from 1% to 1.25% – marking its…

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Lidl partners with Neighbourly to launch first trustmark

Lidl GB have announced the launch of their ‘Good to Give’ trustmark earlier this month, which is an initiative “designed…

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Morrisons welcomes CMA’s green light for CD&R takeover

Morrisons welcomed the announcement today by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it has accepted the undertakings given by…

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What’s the deal with EV charging on retail sites? 

There are already many electric vehicles (EVs) on the UK’s roads, and soon there’s going to be a lot more.…

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Violence and abuse against retail workers tripled over pandemic

Retail workers were subjected to a “huge” rise in violence and abuse over the pandemic, with incidents almost tripling to…

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