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Over 40 employee groups pen letter urging Sunak to cut business rates

The CBI, along with 41 trade associations spanning the UK economy, have issued a joint statement urging the chancellor Rishi…

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Mid-market retailers set to continue investments, RSM say

The shift in focus to online in the mid-market retail sector is set to continue, with the majority of retailers…

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Retailers plan increased store space despite business rates challenge

Mid-market retailers are set to invest in more physical stores over the next two years in a bid to increase…

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PM appoints ex-Tesco CEO Dave Lewis as supply chain adviser

The prime minister has appointed Sir David Lewis, former CEO of Tesco, as the UK Government’s supply chain adviser. The…

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Yoox Net-A-Porter doubles global inventory capacity

Yoox Net-A-Porter has opened a new single hub in Italy that will help to serve all of its Net-A-Porter and…

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Four in five shops to shut without business rates reform, says BRC

Some 83% of retailers would reportedly be forced to close shops without the introduction of a business rates reform as…

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BRC urges gov to act now to stop shop worker abuse

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the government to honour the commitment it made in the House of…

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Inflation sees biggest jump on record in August

UK inflation saw its largest jump since records began in August, as the rate spiked to 3.2% in a 12…

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SRC recommends budget proposals to support retail recovery

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has published a number of recommendations for the 2022-2023 Scottish Government’s budget to support a…

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Labour shortages could continue for two-years, CBI warns

Labour supply problems could last for up to two years and will not be solved by the end of the…

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