Government

Keir Starmer backs Usdaw’s call for government support

Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Keir Starmer’s backing for targeted government support to help save jobs and businesses in…

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Insolvent companies cost taxpayers £250m 

Insolvent companies that were unable to pay their debts in the first six months of 2020 have cost British taxpayers…

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Businesses hit by local lockdowns to receive grants

Businesses in England that are required to shut due to local lockdowns will now be able to claim up to…

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Government launches new ‘bounce back’ plan for retailers

A new series of measures has been announced by the UK Government to support businesses in the consumer and retail…

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JD Sports revenues slide in half-year results

JD Sports has reported a 6.5% decrease in total revenue to £2.5bn during the half-year period ended 1 August 2020.…

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UK retail sales increase by 4.7% in August

UK retail sales in August have increased by 4.7% on a like-for-like basis from August 2019, according to figures released…

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Cycling surge boosts sales at Halfords

Halfords has delivered a “strong” trading performance in the first half of its FY21, with like-for-like sales up by 5%…

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60% of mid-sized businesses plan redundancies, BDO finds

More than half (60%) of the UK’s medium-sized businesses are planning redundancies as a result of the Government’s Coronavirus Job…

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Shop prices fall in August

Shop Prices fell by 1.6% in August compared to a decrease of 1.3% in July, according to new data from…

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Pret a Manger to cut 2,800 jobs

Pret a Manger has confirmed it is to cut 2,800 high street jobs as part of a restructuring following almost…

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