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Today’s news in brief-13/12/24

Hundreds of Harrods workers, including retail, restaurant, and cleaning staff, are set to strike on 21–22 December and Boxing Day…

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Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased Employers’ National Insurance contributions in a bid to help raise as much as £40bn…

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AO ups FY guidance amid improved margins

Online electrical retailer AO now expects its adjusted EBITDA to be in a range of £37.5m to £45m for the…

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Tesco set for Christmas shortages amid strike action

Tesco shoppers in many parts of the UK “face empty shelves” in the run-up to Christmas as members of Unite,…

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Lidl & Aldi – Location, Location, Location

The demise of the high street and the evolution that part of retail is currently experiencing is extremely well documented.…

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Arcadia secures help from HSBC

Arcadia, which is owned by Phillip Green, has secured help from HSBC in order to reassure suppliers as the retailer…

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Philip Green proposes to halve Arcadia pension payments

Sir Philip Green is seeking to halve the annual contributions to the Arcadia Group’s pension scheme as part of its…

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UK inflation hits two-year low in January

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate fell to 1.8% in January 2019, down from 2.1% in December 2018, according…

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Retail sector ‘to face £186.45m business rates increase next April’

Retail firms will see business rates increase by £186.45 next April for the year 2019/20, according to real estate advisor…

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Retail associations respond to ‘encouraging’ Autumn Budget

A number of retail associations have responded positively to the Chancellor’s Budget which was revealed yesterday (22 November). The British…

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