Category: Retail industry

Mohamed Al Fayed’s victims call for Harrods boycott

More than 400 alleged victims of ex-Harrods owner have come forward, lawyers for survivors’ group sayFormer Harrods staff who were sexually abused by Mohamed Al Fayed have called for a boycott of the luxury store as it was...

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Packaging tax will raise price of many everyday items, say UK firms

Cost of soft drinks, beer and kettles likely to increase as a result of scheme that shifts recycling fees to producersUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesA new packaging tax to fund...

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VAT should be cut on refurbished electricals, says Currys boss

Alex Baldock wants to keep gadgets out of landfill as UK’s largest electricals retailer embraces repair and reuseThe UK government should slash VAT on refurbished electrical products to keep gadgets out of landfill,...

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Ministers urged to step in to save UK firms struggling with high energy costs

Exclusive: Cornwall Insight data shows small businesses paying over £5k extra a year than before energy crisis in 2021Ministers have been urged to intervene to prevent businesses struggling with gas and electricity costs...

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UK economy continues recovery from recession with GDP growth of 0.6%

ONS data shows growth in second quarter after 0.7% rise in the first three monthsBritain’s economy has extended the recovery from recession last year after recording growth of 0.6% in the three months to June.Figures from...

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