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Retailers warn of ‘potential pressures’ from implementing smoking ban

The thought of eradicating smoking is “laudable” however should include a technique that safeguards the shopkeepers tasked with upholding the rules, retailers have warned.The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), which works with greater than 6,000 companies throughout the UK, mentioned the potential pressures of...

Food costs fall on earlier month for first time in additional than two years

Food costs have fallen on the earlier month for the primary time in additional than two years, bringing grocery inflation all the way down to single digits, in line with newest figures.Food inflation decelerated to 9.9% in September, a big drop from 11.5% in...

Government ‘should make specific law to protect shop workers’

Shop house owners have requested the Home Secretary to particularly outlaw assaults on retail staff.The Government ought to create a brand new offence of assaulting, threatening or abusing a retail employee, dozens of enterprise leaders stated.Close to 90 bosses, from Aldi UK chief govt...

UK retail gross sales get better in August with extra spent on clothes

Sales within the UK’s retail sector returned to progress final month as supermarkets, clothes and homeware shops reported stronger buying and selling after moist climate dampened July spending.Retail gross sales volumes grew 0.4% in August, up from a revised fall of 1.1% in July,...

Staple meals can price thrice as a lot if finances choices unavailable – Which?

Staple meals like rice, spaghetti, baked beans and tea luggage can price greater than thrice as a lot if finances variations are unavailable, in accordance with a research.Watchdog Which? has referred to as on supermarkets to make sure they inventory worth ranges throughout all...

John Lewis says price of shoplifting jumps £12m on account of organised crime

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) stated it's dealing with a £12 million leap in the price of shoplifting as bosses on the retail large blamed a surge in organised crime.Dame Sharon White, chairwoman of the division retailer proprietor, advised reporters that the current spate...