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Move by UK’s second-largest supermarket raises hopes that food inflation will start to come downSainsbury’s has cut the price of its own brand bread and butter, in what some are seeing as a sign that soaring food price inflation will start to come down…
Exclusive: John Allan, a prominent business leader and former CBI president, denies all but one of the allegationsOne of the UK’s most prominent business leaders, the Tesco chair John Allan, faces claims of inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour fr…
Sluggish retail sales and credit card spending figures add to fears for British economyConsumers are cutting back on purchases amid growing pressure on the Bank of England to tame inflation.Retail sales increased 5.2% on a like-for-like basis in April …
Philadelphia, Baileys and Invivo X Unity prosecco among sponsors hoping for douze points in LiverpoolThe wind machines have been tested, dance routines perfected and wardrobe malfunctions eliminated. At this stage, there is not much you can do about th…
Last-minute sales and rentals of tents have been boon to small firms as Robert Dyas and John Lewis report 70% increase in salesSome fear soggy cakes and mushy sandwiches. For others, it’s the thought of empty chairs at empty tables, their dreams of a r…
Party products, including bunting, flying off shelves, with Britons forecast to spend £200m on weekend festivitiesHigh street retailers are reporting a “coronation effect” sales boost as shoppers make a last-minute dash to the shops to stock up on part…
Chain’s CEO Simon Wolfson warns of ‘very challenging’ 2023 after signalling price rises of 7%The UK clothing and homeware retailer Next has reported a smaller than expected drop in sales in recent weeks but expects a bigger decline in the spring quarte…
Ex-chancellor urges UK PM extend sugar tax and raise legal age for tobacco to curb obesity and cancerUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesSmoking should be banned and the sugar tax extended to include fruit juice and milkshake…
Lib Dem leader calls for watchdog to probe reports of big retailers and food multinationals inflating markupsBritain’s biggest supermarkets are facing calls for the UK’s competition watchdog to investigate claims of profiteering amid the cost of living…
Retailer warns that growth may slow in coming months because of inflation and cost of living crisisPrimark has reported strong first-half sales growth helped by higher prices and a return of tourists and office workers across the UK’s cities, but said …