England

Study finds independent retail and leisure outlet growth is soaring

As multiple stores like New Look, Maplin and Toys ‘R’ Us close, a study by OnBuy.com has found that this has…

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Business in the Community launches ‘healthier workplace’ toolkit

Business in the Community (BITC), in association with Public Health England (PHE), has launched a new physical activity, healthy eating…

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Retailers ‘want more apprenticeships’ to develop future workforce

New data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has suggested that retailers want to commit to more apprenticeships in the…

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High street banks urged to continue taking in old £10 notes to ‘save’ retailers

Retailers are continuing to hand out old £10 notes despite them ceasing to be legal tender on 1 March 2018.…

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Church of England slams Sports Direct over treatment of staff

The Church of England has criticised Sports Direct founder, Mike Ashley, over his company’s “Victorian factory” working conditions. In a…

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Planning applications for retail stores falls for ninth consecutive year

Planning applications for new shops have fallen for the ninth year in a row, says platform for peer-to-peer property lending,…

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1 in 4 jobs at risk of being replaced by robots in the North

Northern and Midlands cities will be more exposed to job losses as the rise of robots continues, according to a…

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Retailers warned the Darwin £10 note is almost extinct

The Bank of England has warned that it will withdraw legal tender status of the paper £10 note featuring Charles…

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Petrol station retailer signs deal with Wave

RH has signed a three-year deal with national water retailer Wave to supply water and wastewater services which will deliver…

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Inflation drops for the first time in 6 months

The inflation rate saw a slight dip in December, falling to 3%, according to figures released by the Office of…

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