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Shop price inflation rises to 1.5% in January, BRC finds

Shop price inflation rises to 1.5% in January, BRC finds

Third of UK-listed retailers issued a profit warning in 2025, EY finds

Third of UK-listed retailers issued a profit warning in 2025, EY finds

Barbour sees FY profits jump as revenue hits £350m

Barbour sees FY profits jump as revenue hits £350m

Government

This coverage examines government actions, policies, and regulations affecting the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights legislation, consultations, economic measures, and public statements with direct implications for retail operations, employment, taxation, and consumer behaviour. Tailored for executives and managers, it offers analysis to support strategic planning and compliance in a changing regulatory and economic environment.

Government

This coverage examines government actions, policies, and regulations affecting the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights legislation, consultations, economic measures, and public statements with direct implications for retail operations, employment, taxation, and consumer behaviour. Tailored for executives and managers, it offers analysis to support strategic planning and compliance in a changing regulatory and economic environment.

Usdaw calls for free flu jabs for retail staff amid rising cases

Retail trade union Usdaw has called for shop workers to be offered free flu vaccinations,…

Inflation slows more than expected to 3.2% as food prices ease

UK inflation slowed more than expected to 3.2% in November, marking the lowest level in…

UK festive spending set to rise to £24.6bn, PwC survey finds

UK consumers are expected to spend £24.6bn on presents and celebrations this Christmas, a…

Government sets out £725m apprenticeship reforms

The government has announced a £725m package of apprenticeship reforms intended to expand…

Iceland boss to be appointed Labour peer

Iceland chairman Richard Walker is set to be appointed to the House of Lords as a Labour…
Wickes colleagues to benefit from £14.1m Sharesave

Wickes colleagues to benefit from £14.1m Sharesave

Colleagues at UK home improvement retailer, Wickes, will share £14.1m of Wickes shares from…

BRC welcomes unfair dismissal u-turn

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed news that the government is no longer…

Half of Britons say Budget leaves them worse off, YouGov finds

Britons view the 2025 Budget as unfair and unaffordable, with only a small minority…

Budget reaction: Retail split as business rates and import rules shift

The retail industry has labelled the Autumn Budget as a “mixed bag” for retail,…

Budget business rates plan ‘an attack on London and the Southeast’, says Colliers

Business rates changes announced in the November Budget 2025 amount to “an attack on London…
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