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Consumer spending drops 2% in November

Consumer spending in the UK fell by 2.9% in November, despite spending on essential items growing 4.9% year-on-year, as ‘circuit…

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Re-energising retail in 2021: Three challenges and one solution

The story of retail in 2020 is one of extreme contrasts. On the one hand, the Amazons, Asos and supermarket…

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Co-op members urge company to return rates relief

The Co-op Group is reportedly being urged by its members to reverse its decision not to repay the millions of…

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Support of UK producers ‘vital’ for food businesses, study finds

Waitrose has released its Food & Drink Report 2021 which found that nearly three quarters of people wanted to see…

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Aldi plans to repay business rates relief

Aldi has announced its plans to repay the government any money it has received during the pandemic from the business…

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Sainsbury’s forgoes £410m rates relief

Sainsbury’s has joined rivals Tesco and Morrisons in a pledge to repay the government’s business rates relief, bringing the total…

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Tesco to repay £585m rates relief

Tesco has announced that it will repay £585m in business rates relief to the UK government and devolved administrations. The…

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Aldi expands delivery trial to 130 stores

Aldi has announced it is expanding its on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo to 130 stores across the UK, with the…

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Asda gears up for ‘record Christmas’ as Q3 sales rise 2.7%

Asda has revealed it is gearing up for a “record Christmas” after it revealed its like-for-like sales increased by 2.7%…

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New Asda owners sell stake in EG holding company

The Issa brothers, the new billionaire owners of supermarket giant Asda, have reportedly generated hundreds of millions of pounds by…

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