National Insurance

Retail sales increase 2.6% despite ‘stormy’ January

UK total retail sales increased by 2.6% year-on-year in January, against a growth of 1.2% in January 2024, as consumer…

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Today’s news in brief-29/1/25

Lord Wolfson, CEO of Next and Conservative peer, has leveraged his House of Lords position to propose amendments phasing in…

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Next CEO uses Lords status to lodge amendments to NI bill

The CEO of Next, Lord Wolfson, has reportedly used his position in the House of Lords to table amendments aimed…

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River Island drafts in AlixPartners to tighten costs

River Island has brought in AlixPartners to work on a cost reduction and profit improvement exercise ahead of the planned…

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Today’s news in brief-20/1/25

Quiz is reportedly considering closing up to a third of its 60 stores as part of a restructuring effort to…

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Pets at Home CEO warns Budget will effect part-time workers and women

Pets at Home CEO Lyssa McGowan has warned that the changes to National Insurance in the Budget will negatively impact…

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Today’s news in brief-17/1/25

Retail sales in the UK fell by 0.3% in December, disappointing analysts who anticipated a 0.4% rise during the Christmas…

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Retail sales unexpectedly fall amid ‘poor’ supermarket sales

Retail sales fell 0.3% in December according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. It follows a…

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DFS sales and profits rise in H1 amid market share gains

DFS has reported strong trading in its half-year results, largely driven by market share gains, lower operating costs and gross…

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Today’s news in brief-16/1/25

The UK economy experienced modest growth in November 2024, with GDP rising by 0.1% following two months of decline. This…

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