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Government invests £15m into reducing retail food waste

The government has announced a new scheme to reduce the amount of food waste generated in the UK, which is…

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New West End Company calls for £5bn business rate reduction

The New West End Company, which represents retailers in London’s West End has called for a £5bn reduction in business…

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August footfall down 1.6% despite some retail park growth

Retail footfall dropped by 1.6% in August despite seeing rare retail park growth in the East and South West of…

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Retail sales growth slows during August

UK retail sales growth continued to slow during August as the summer boost comes to an end, according to figures…

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Government to consult on the ban of energy drink sales to children

The government is seeking views from the public on ending the sale of energy drinks to children and young people…

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Sir John Timpson to advise government on high street future

Sir John Timpson has been appointed to chair a panel of experts to advise on how to improve the future…

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Footfall dips for seventh consecutive month despite World Cup boost

Retail footfall dipped for a seventh consecutive month in June, despite the boost in spending brought on by the World…

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200,000 companies sued over business rates

Over 200,000 businesses were taken to a Magistrates court for failing to pay for businesses rates under the first year…

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Estate agents join high street casualties as insolvencies rise

Around 153 estate agents have gone insolvent in the last year, up from 148 the year before, according to a…

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Retail job losses make up almost half of 50,000 lost this year

Almost half of the 50,000 jobs lost in the UK this year have been in the retail sector, new figures…

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