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Dec- 2018 -5 December
Government clarifies details of new business rates relief
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published guidance on the details of how business rates discounts…
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4 December
‘Tax the internet for the good of the high street’, Mike Ashley tells MPs
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has said online businesses should be taxed 20% in as soon as six months to…
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4 December
Footfall slumps following Black Friday weekend
High street footfall slumped by 5.5% in the week following the Black Friday weekend, according to figures from retail analysts…
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3 December
240 Crawshaw jobs saved following £1.4m deal
As many as 240 jobs at meat retailer Crawshaw have been saved following a £1.4m deal which will see its…
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3 December
McColl’s posts second profit warning amid ‘unprecedented supply chain disruption’
Convenience retailer McColl’s has announced that full-year profits are to come in below expectations as a result of “unprecedented supply…
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Nov- 2018 -30 November
Retailers ‘unprepared’ for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, warn analysts
An industry-wide survey has revealed that over a third of retailers indicated they have ‘done little to no preparation’ or…
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29 November
The Range bans under-18s from shopping alone in its stores
Homewares retailer The Range has banned under-18s from shopping alone in its stores, “due to the products on sale in…
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28 November
Primark, Topshop and ASOS defend practices in Parliament
Primark, Arcadia, ASOS were among some of the retailers who had executives and representatives appear before the Environmental Audit Committee…
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28 November
Retail sales warm in November
Retail sales growth picked up in the year to November after growth largely stalled in October, according to figures from…
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28 November
H&M to scrap Cheap Monday brand leaving 80 jobs affected
H&M has announced it is to close down its Cheap Monday brand blaming “a negative trend in the Cheap Monday’s…
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