England

Tesco commits to 1,500 apprenticeships by 2027

Tesco has pledged to expand its Stronger Starts Apprenticeship programme, providing 1,500 apprenticeship opportunities for young people by 2027, following…

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Aesop opens new store in Victoria Leeds

Luxury skincare brand Aesop has opened a new shop in Victoria Leeds, marking the brand’s first store opening in 2025…

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BoE cuts interest rates to 4.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5%, the lowest level since June…

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Today’s news in brief-4/2/25

Shein’s planned £50bn London IPO is under threat due to potential US tariff reforms and ongoing allegations of forced labor…

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Mango to open 20 new UK stores in 2025

Mango has announced that it is aiming to open 20 new UK stores in 2025 as part of its 2024-2026…

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UK economy narrowly returns to growth in November

The UK economy narrowly returned to growth in November as real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.1%, largely because of…

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Today’s news in brief-15/1/25

Inflation in the UK unexpectedly fell to 2.5% in December, marking its first decline in three months, according to the…

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Inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.5% in December

The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation unexpectedly fell one percentage point to 2.5% in December, dipping for the first…

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Boots sales rise 8.1% in Q1

Boots has delivered a “strong” first quarter with total comparable retail sales up 8.1% YoY for the three months ended…

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Footfall rises ahead of Christmas but remains lower than 2023 levels

Footfall rose for the second consecutive week last week across all UK retail destinations with retail parks and shopping centres…

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