Declining Apprenticeships: John Lewis Boss Calls for Government Action
Outgoing John Lewis chair Dame Sharon White urges the government to focus on apprenticeship decline instead of PM's national...
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Waitrose: The End of Cheap Food
Lead: "The era of cheap food is over," declares Waitrose executive director James Bailey, as the supermarket prepares to...
Leicester Textile Workers Vulnerable to Exploitation, LPC Report Finds
In a new report from the Low Pay Commission, Leicester textile factory workers are found to be vulnerable to...
BRC Pushes for Greater Adoption of Green Goods Vehicles in UK Logistics Sector
In a recent letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the British Retail Consortium urges the UK government to promote...
Retailers Face £1.1bn in Payment Acceptance Costs Amid Rising Card Usage
In 2019, retailers spent £1.1 billion on payment processing costs, with £950 million coming from card payments alone. Card...
Retail Sector Demands Action Against Rising Shop Worker Attacks
Every day, 115 shop workers in the UK face attacks on the job, according to the British Retail Consortium...
Retail Giants Call for Business Rates Reform
Over fifty major retailers, including supermarkets, food-to-go, fashion, and department stores, have joined forces to urge new Chancellor Sajid...
UK High Street Vacancies Reach Four-Year High
Vacant stores on UK high streets have reached their highest level in over four years, with a national town...
Clothing Industry Faces Scrutiny Over Minimum Wage Violations
British clothing manufacturers have been forced to pay nearly £90,000 to employees for non-payment of minimum wage after an...
UK Retail Footfall Drops 1.6% Amid Rising Food Inflation and Hot Weather
Despite rare growth in retail parks, overall retail footfall dropped 1.6% in August due to rising food inflation reducing...