UK shoppers are facing a significant increase in food costs.Food prices are predicted to rise by nearly 5% next year.Since 2020, grocery bills could climb by…
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Currys CEO, Alex Baldock, emphasizes unwavering growth amidst financial challenges.Baldock promises strategies to tackle £32m tax raise from April next year.Plans include mitigating costs from higher…
As financial pressures mount, Pets at Home’s CEO is considering measures to manage increased costs.Upcoming tax hikes may force businesses, including Pets at Home, to adjust…
John Lewis is apprehensive about the forthcoming rise in employment costs due to the national minimum wage increase.The company’s distribution head, John Munnelly, highlights the challenges…
UK employees are projected to see their wages rise faster than inflation for the first time since the pandemic, a new report reveals.The 3R Strategy’s Global…
A strike ballot has been initiated by the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) at the KP Snacks site in Leicestershire.The action stems from…
The 2024 Budget has stirred significant responses across the grocery industry.Business rates will see a permanent reduction for retail, but concerns about potential disparities remain.Retail crime…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget introduces significant cost increases for retailers, primarily due to National Insurance and wage hikes.Retailers are expected to face an additional £2.3 billion…
The UK’s largest supermarkets are set to face a collective £200 million increase in National Insurance contributions due to a two-percentage point hike in employer contributions…
In a significant move, workers aged 21 and over in the UK will see a pay rise as the National Living Wage increases.The wage rate is…