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Today’s news in brief-4/12/24

Evri has partnered with the GMB Union to secure an industry-first pay deal that guarantees self-employed couriers insurance-backed paid sick…

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Chancellor admits NI rise won’t be ‘easy’ for businesses

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has admitted that it will not be “easy” for businesses to “absorb” the rise in employers’ national…

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Riots deter shoppers as footfall falls 4.8%

UK high streets appear to be feeling the full force of ongoing disorder over the past week with footfall declining…

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Store staff ‘fear for their safety’, says Retail Trust boss

The Retail Trust has seen a spike in calls from retail workers “fearing for their safety” amid rioting across towns…

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Tapi confirms Carpetright store closure locations

The full list of 218 Carpetright stores set to close following the company’s acquisition by Tapi has been confirmed. Tapi…

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Poundland to begin refurbishing 11 former Wilko stores

Poundland has announced it will begin a major makeover of 11 former Wilko stores in the next few weeks, after…

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Poundland to open 75 stores by end of December

Poundland has announced its plans to open or relocate 75 stores over the three months to the end of December.…

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Argos to close 100 stores over the next year

Argos is reportedly planning to shut down more stores next month as part of plans to close 100 sites over…

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Coronation Day footfall down by 20%

On Coronation Day, footfall across all UK retail destinations was -20.6% lower than the previous Saturday, and -24.6% lower between…

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JTF Central eyes 50-shop UK portfolio

Discount retail chain JTF Central is set to open 50 high street sites across the UK, following its upcoming debut…

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