The owner of B&Q has called on Rachel Reeves to reconsider planned tax increases for retailers before Wednesday’s spring statement, saying the industry is just as innovative on AI and robotics as US technology firms which could be handed tax […]
B&Q owner Kingfisher urges Reeves to rethink tax rises for retailers | Kingfisher Read More »
The National Trust has frozen all but essential recruitment and is pausing some projects as it faces a £10m jump in labour costs this year as a result of higher employment costs stemming from last autumn’s budget. The conservation charity,
National Trust freezes recruitment after £10m jump in costs | The National Trust Read More »
The UK’s high streets are expected to empty out at a faster pace this year as extra costs imposed on businesses by Rachel Reeves are blamed for shops closing and a slowdown in chain store openings. The rate of store
Ben & Jerry’s has accused its parent group, Unilever, of sacking the ice-cream brand’s chief executive for refusing to “oversee the dismantling” of its progressive values. David Stever – who led the company for almost two years having first joined
Ben & Jerry’s claims Unilever ousted its CEO for his progressive stance | Unilever Read More »
Hold the biscuits, popcorn and chocolate and hand out the rice cakes, apples and halloumi, the UK is cutting back on snacks and shifting to healthier options amid tighter budgets and bulging waistlines. Britons had a snack at home on
Many UK-based independent sellers on marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon could suffer a significant hit to US sales from planned changes to import rules under Donald Trump, with experts comparing the impact to a second Brexit. The new rules,
Shoppers are expected to spend £3.7bn, this Boxing Day, up only 1.3% on 2023, with high streets less busy as shoppers snap up beauty and technology bargains online. The ability to click for bargains from the sofa means post-Christmas discounts
UK shoppers expected to spend £3.7bn on Boxing Day | Retail industry Read More »
It could be crunch time for “picky teas” and party nibbles this Christmas amid fears of further shortages of cheese and chive dips, soups and pasta sauces after hundreds of workers at a food production site voted for three months
Shoppers may be preparing to swoop for Black Friday bargains this week, but retailers are expecting a “cautious Christmas”, with households concerned about high energy and housing costs, as well as the potential impact of the recent budget. Trade has
Lidl’s UK business has bounced back into profit after it slowed expansion in favour of improving existing stores, spurring a jump in sales to above £9bn. The German-owned discounter, which is close to overtaking Morrisons to become the UK’s fifth-largest
Lidl returns to profit on sales of £9bn after slowing expansion | Lidl Read More »
