Future of Britain’s high streets depends on business rates support, industries warn November 16, 2023 Britain's high streets could be set for further decline if the government doesn't continue business rates support in the upcoming autumn statement, a group of retail, hospitality and leisure organisations has warned.
Inflation set to drop to lowest level in two years as energy prices continue falling November 13, 2023 Inflation is set to fall below five per cent for the first time in two years, but the job is far from over for the Bank of England.
Small shops suffer as UK’s shoplifting problem grows, Nisa warns November 13, 2023 Nisa has urged the government not to forget “the plight of independent retailers” as it attempts to clampdown on the surge in shoplifting.
‘Old habits die hard’: Drivers still feeling the pain from jacked up supermarket fuel margins — watchdog November 9, 2023 Drivers are facing higher prices at the pumps due to increasing fuel margins at a number of supermarkets and retailers.
Lidl forks out £2m on bodycams amid surge in retail crime November 8, 2023 Lidl said it will be the first supermarket in England to make it the standard that all staff are provided with the equipment.
Christmas fear for UK restaurateurs as Brits cut back on dining out to heat their house November 7, 2023 In the run up to Christmas, 56 per cent of respondents said they would cut back on eating out at restaurants
FTSE 100 close: London dips after disappointing US jobs data while 250 continues strong run November 3, 2023 FTSE 250, which is an index more aligned with the UK domestic market, was one cent up following the open, sitting handsomely at 17,945.48.
FTSE 100 close: London pares gains as BP slump offsets inflation hope October 31, 2023 London's FTSE markets climbed on Tuesday morning as investors received another boost from falling food inflation but oil giant BP slumped after a poor set of results.
Reform business rates to keep food prices low, retail sector warns October 31, 2023 The rate at which food prices are increasing sank to its lowest level since last summer this month, as sector heads make fresh calls to the government to slash business rates to ensure the deceleration continues. According to the latest reading from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) food inflation came in at 8.8 per cent [...]
‘Nothing has changed’: Supermarkets back in the firing line for jacking up pump prices October 30, 2023 Supermarkets are still profiting at the pumps at the expense of British motorists, despite criticism from the UK's competition regulator.