UK Government

UK agrees trade deal with US but 10% tariff remains

The UK and the US have reached a “first-of-a-kind” trade agreement, under which the US will slash tariffs on UK…

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B&Q increases hourly pay to £12.71

B&Q has announced that it will be increasing its UK minimum hourly rate to £12.71 per hour, and its London…

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Co-op unveils new board appointments

The Co-operative Group (Co-op) has appointed Wais Shaifta and Lord Simon Woolley as Independent non-executive directors (NED). Wais is an…

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Morrisons owner appoints ex-Tesco CEO Dave Lewis as operating advisor

Morrisons owner Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD&R) has today (15 January) announced the appointment of Sir Dave Lewis as an…

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Sunak considering plans to ask retailers to cap price of basic food items

Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering plans to ask retailers to cap prices on basic foods in an effort to reduce…

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PM agrees new Brexit deal with EU for NI

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has agreed a deal with the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, for…

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Retail leaders call on police to prioritise retail crime

Some 106 of the UK’s leading retail voices have reportedly written to Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales,…

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Violence and abuse against retail workers tripled over pandemic

Retail workers were subjected to a “huge” rise in violence and abuse over the pandemic, with incidents almost tripling to…

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New West End Company CEO to step down

New West End Company CEO Jace Tyrrell is set to step down from his role this October, after six years…

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BoE raises interest rates to 0.75%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates back to the pre-pandemic level of 0.75% as it tries to mitigate…

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