Retailer’s ‘gift to America’ could be hit as it also adjusts to new rules on advertising high fat, sugar and salt foodsBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal stock markets plunge and US dollar tumblesPercy...
Read MoreMutual reports increase from £28m to £161m, but says ministers ‘layering costs’ on retailers could hit high streetsThe Co-operative Group plans to open at least a further 120 grocery shops this year after...
Read MorePaul Marchant accepts behaviour fell below standards expected at owner Associated British FoodsThe boss of Primark has admitted an “error of judgment” and resigned following an allegation made by a woman about his...
Read MorePrices of some chocolate products have risen by 50% in a year while many have also shrunk in size, Which? reportsShoppers are shelling out for smaller eggs this Easter as shrinkflation takes a bite out of the favourite seasonal...
Read MoreGovernment accused of increasing retailers’ NI contributions and business rates but aiming to cut tax for big techBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of B&Q has called on Rachel Reeves to reconsider planned...
Read MoreMost feel financial secure but think UK’s economy is worsening, as chancellor plans welfare cuts in spring statementConsumers are cutting back spending on everyday items amid falling confidence in the UK economy before...
Read MoreEnd of ‘de minimis’ policy for Chinese goods also expected to hit bigger fashion retailers such as Asos and BoohooMany UK-based independent sellers on marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon could suffer a significant...
Read MoreStuart Machin also speculates about whether successive governments have been guilty of ‘snobbery’ towards retailThe chief executive of Marks & Spencer has called on the UK government to delay or ease planned tax...
Read MoreCompanies supplying ‘freelance’ workers contacted by minister over practices that could breach employment lawGig economy companies supplying “freelance” workers to shops, restaurants and warehouses may be...
Read MoreCEO says electrical goods chain has no plans to cut jobs and that retail market ‘perked up’ over festive periodBusiness live – latest updatesCurrys has said it is entering a period of “depressed...
Read MoreRetail assistants on low pay using YoungOnes platform docked cash or told to wait up to 30 days for earnings Retail assistants have accused a gig economy firm of “holding them to ransom” by making them pay a fee if...
Read MoreCompanies grappling with higher employment costs say price of food may rise by 4.2% in latter half of yearUK retailers have urged ministers to ease their tax burden as they said that the cost of food and other items will rise...
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