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Consumer spending in July stronger than before pandemic but sector warns of ‘incredibly difficult period’
Motoring groups turn heat up on fuel retailers amid cost of living crisis
Industry urges action amid fears that a cut in tax paid on commercial property could be blunted by transitional relief
Retail sales fell by 1.1% in May as households tightened belts amid inflation squeeze
Retail sales record first decline in 15 months, with big-ticket items suffering particularly hard
Kwarteng told of hit to consumer confidence while clarity sought on further measures
Chancellor offers further £7bn in assistance on top of £16bn granted during pandemic
Ministers urged to overhaul ‘outdated and outmoded’ regime or face losing investment
Ministers accept more training of British hauliers needed to fix labour market shortage
Ministers urged to solve problem of labour shortages from thousands of workers having to self-isolate
Many stores privately angry at effectively having to take sides in debate over keeping Covid-secure measures
Strong spending on clothes, food and beer eases fears of slowing economic recovery
Lobby group warns removal of support threatens the industry’s recovery from pandemic
BRC proposes mediation to prevent ‘tsunami’ of court cases once Covid moratorium on action for debt ends
Relegating chocolates, sweets and other unhealthy snacks to the back of stores by next year cannot be done, retailers say
Companies angry at being locked out of £4.6bn grant scheme because they have already passed agreed cap on support
Sales up year-on-year in December but figure for 2020 is 0.3% below 2019, the worst performance on record
Companies complain about uncertainty as retailers warn public against stockpiling food
Shares in consumer-facing groups plunge and Primark expects sales blow as fresh curbs loom
Labour to back Commons vote bringing new travel curbs and high street closures but PM’s own MPs turn restive
More than 10,000 factory workers denied £27m in wages since July, says British Retail Consortium
Decline is far less severe than in April but is second-largest contraction in more than 25 years
Consumers urged to stay calm and carry on spending as lockdown eases
Prime minister stands by aide and announces new plans to reopen shops next month
Companies have formed unusual alliance with landlords to lobby for assistance with rental payments
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