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Apr- 2025 -9 April
Chancellor rejects calls for ‘Buy British’ campaign
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has rejected calls for a “Buy British” campaign in the face of tariffs from president Donald Trump,…
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7 April
Entry-level job costs jump over 10% for retailers
The cost of employing people into entry-level jobs has increased over 10% for retailers as a result of the rise…
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Feb- 2025 -28 February
London Mayor launches proposal to pedestrianise Oxford Street
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today (28 February) launched a public consultation on proposals to pedestrianise Oxford Street.…
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25 February
Bill with stricter measures for retail crime to go before parliament
A new bill that aims to tackle retail and street crime is set for its first reading in the House…
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19 February
Tougher age checks and penalties to be introduced for online knife sales
Online retailers selling knives will need to carry out more stringent age verification checks in response to a government review,…
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Jan- 2025 -23 January
CMA appoints Doug Gurr as interim chair
Former Amazon boss Doug Gurr has been appointed as interim chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in a…
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20 January
Pets at Home CEO warns Budget will effect part-time workers and women
Pets at Home CEO Lyssa McGowan has warned that the changes to National Insurance in the Budget will negatively impact…
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Oct- 2024 -23 October
Chancellor considers Amazon tax in bid to boost British high streets
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly mulling plans to impose higher taxes on Amazon as part of a shake up that…
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Sep- 2024 -17 September
Sadiq Khan unveils plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has again set out proposals to transform Oxford Street, including turning the road into…
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6 September
CBI boss calls for gov to fix ‘antiquated’ rates system
CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith has called on the government to fix the “antiquated” business rates rules in England to boost…
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