Economy

Bira thanks government’s #ShopLocal Week

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has thanked the government for the launch of #ShopLocal Week. The #ShopLocal campaign, which…

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UK in recession following 20% GDP slump

The UK economy has entered into a technical recession following a “record” fall in gross domestic product (GDP) during the…

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Poor July sales rock high street recovery

Poor in-store sales through the month of July have “dampened hopes of a recovery” across UK high streets, according to…

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Usdaw warns business rates increase could risk more jobs

Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed “major concerns” over reports that the government is considering increasing business rates for premises…

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Price of gold hits ‘record’ high

The price of gold has topped $2,000 (£1,527) an ounce for the first time in history, as investors look to…

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Loans boost announced for independent retailers

More coronavirus support loans are to be made available to independent retailers following a change to state aid rules. Changes…

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Price of gold reaches ‘record’ high

The price of gold reached a “record high” of $1,943 (£1,513) per ounce this morning (27 July), amid increasing tensions…

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Make consumers feel like a million dollars again

On Thursday 19 March, I found myself driving as fast as I could up the A12 towards the Suffolk countryside. …

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Going online – John Lewis closes down eight stores as Covid progresses

Following the havoc caused by COVID-19, the John Lewis Partnership has shocked the world with a difficult decision—permanently closing down…

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NAJ set to cut jobs

The NAJ has confirmed it is facing a “number” of redundancies following a widespread restructuring programme across several trade associations.…

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