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Associated British Foods says six-month figures helped by stronger-than-expected clothing performanceThe owner of the clothing retailer Primark said annual profits would be higher than previously expected after Britons started shopping early for the su…
Chris Smalls, who set up the retailer’s first union in New York, came to Coventry to back its workers in their pay disputeThe leader of Amazon’s first union has made his first trip outside the United States to support striking workers at the online ret…
The ethical label has become mainstream, and is thriving despite the rising cost of livingFairtrade tea, coffee and chocolate was once the mainstay of church hall fetes and upmarket delis but is now popping up in supermarket value ranges as the demand …
Firm responds to calls from vets who say pictures fuel demand for flat-faced breeds, which often have serious health complaintsMoonpig is to stop selling cards featuring pictures of pugs and French bulldogs after criticism from vets and campaigners who…
Growers say they do not get paid enough by supermarkets, as supply of leeks also comes under threatApples and pears could be the next food shortage in the UK, after it emerged that British growers are planting just a third of the number of trees needed…
Thérèse Coffey advises consumers to opt for turnips as tomato and cucumber supplies dwindleWhy are UK supermarkets facing fresh food shortages?Spanish growers blame weather, rising costs and BrexitShortages of salad and other vegetables in UK supermark…
Warning comes as supermarkets ration sales of produce owing to dry conditions elsewhere in EuropeEngland is at risk of a severe drought, with experts warning it is one dry spell away from conditions similar to last summer.Farmers are preparing for a di…
Supermarkets say they are working with farmers to ensure wide range of produce is availableSupermarkets are facing shortages of salad crops, including cucumbers, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus fruits amid cold weather in …
Supermarket’s third pay increase in a year puts it slightly ahead of Aldi and Sainsbury’sTesco is to increase hourly pay for shopfloor staff by 7% to a minimum of £11.02 an hour, its third pay rise in a year amid heavy competition for workers.The incre…
Majority of job losses are at large retailers such as Tesco and Asda, according to Centre for Retail ResearchNearly 15,000 British retail jobs have already been cut since January in a “brutal start to the year” for the high street.A total of 14,874 ret…