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Shop price inflation reaches lowest point since August 2022

Shop price annual inflation has dropped to 5.2% in October, down from 6.2% in September, reaching its lowest point since…

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Tesco petition to protect retail workers hits 10,000 signatures

A new petition calling on the Government to make violence or abuse against retail workers a standalone criminal offence has…

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Tesco rolls out protective screens for retail workers

Tesco is introducing new protective screens at hundreds of Express stores and petrol station kiosks in a further bid to…

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Retail bosses demand action over rising retail crime

Retail bosses from some 88 companies have signed a letter to the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, demanding action over rising…

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Iceland boss quits plan to become Tory MP

Iceland boss, Richard Walker, has reportedly quit plans to become a Conservative MP as he accused the party of having…

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BPF calls for extended empty rates relief

The British Property Federation (BPF) has called on the government to extend the business rates relief for empty properties to…

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Failure to reform Apprenticeship Levy cost retailers 12,000 lost apprenticeships, BRC says

Retailers could have offered 12,000 more apprenticeships over the past year if it was not for the Government’s failure to…

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John Lewis boss calls for review into town centres amid looting fears

The boss of John Lewis has warned that high streets could become a “looting ground” for criminals if change is…

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UK footfall falls by 1.6% in August

Total UK footfall decreased by 1.6% in August (YoY), down from a rise of +1.8% in July, the BRC has…

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John Lewis Partnership reduces price of period pants

John Lewis and Waitrose have become the latest retailers to back an industry-wide campaign to reduce the price of period…

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