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BRC urges public to give retail workers gift of a ‘safe Christmas’

Ahead of Black Friday and the busy festive period, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and its retail members are calling…

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UK economy stagnates in three months to September

UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have stagnated during the third quarter of the year as uncertainty ahead…

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BRC calls for chancellor to keep prices low

The BRC has called on the chancellor to keep prices low ahead of the budget as shop price growth hit…

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M&S boss calls tax rises ‘the easy way out’ ahead of budget

M&S CEO Stuart Machin has accused chancellor Rachel Reeves of “taking the easy way out” amid reports she is considering…

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Shop prices move further into deflation

Shop Price deflation was at 0.6% in September, down from deflation of 0.3% in the previous month and below the…

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Tourist Tax cost retailers £220m in H1, says NWEC

The loss of tax-free shopping cost West End retailers £220m in unrealised sales in the first half of 2024, according…

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Proposed US tax changes will not hurt competitive edge, Shein says

Government plans to close a loophole in the US that allows low-value shipments to enter the country duty free will…

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CBI boss calls for gov to fix ‘antiquated’ rates system

CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith has called on the government to fix the “antiquated” business rates rules in England to boost…

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UK wage growth falls to two-year low

Wages excluding bonuses in the UK grew by 5.4% in the three months ended 30 June 2024, the lowest growth…

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Sainsbury’s urges gov to reform business rates

Sainsbury’s and USDAW have together called on the new government to deliver on its promise to reform business rates.The call…

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