Chancellor announces further 2p cut to National Insurance in Spring Budget
**Lead:** Chancellor Jeremy Hunt slashes National Insurance by 2p, saving workers £450 a year, in a bid for long-term...
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BRC Urges Chancellor to Lower Business Rates
Lead: Five major UK retail and hospitality organizations are urging the Chancellor to sync the upcoming business rates increase...
BRC Urges Chancellor to Align Business Rates with April Inflation Levels
Lead: Several major UK business associations are urging the Chancellor to sync the upcoming business rates increase with April's...
M&S CEO Advocates for Business Rates and Apprenticeship Levy Reform
Marks & Spencer CEO Stuart Machin urges Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to reform business rates and the apprenticeship levy in...
M&S Shines as Top Grocer During Christmas Period
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced it was the top-performing grocer in volume growth during Christmas and Q4, with...
Currys CEO Slams Government’s Minimum Wage Hike Impact on Retail Sector
Currys CEO Alex Baldock criticizes the government for not caring about the retail industry, claiming that raising the minimum...
Lush CEO Calls for Government Action to Revive High Streets
Lush CEO Mark Constantine blames the Conservative government's cuts to council finances for the decline of Britain's high streets,...
UK Footfall Recovery Begins as Retail Sector Shows Improvement
UK retail footfall shows signs of recovery in November, with a 0.7% decrease compared to last year, according to...
BRC Warns of Inflation Threat in 2024 Amidst Falling Rates
Inflation continues to fall in the UK, with Shop Price annual inflation dropping to 4.3% in November from 5.2%...
UK Retailers Criticize Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Asos Reports Decline in Revenues, Bezos Sells Shares for Philanthropy
In its Autumn Statement, the British Retail Consortium criticized the chancellor for neglecting larger businesses and increasing the business...