Retail industry

Lidl warns of price rises and HMV of job cuts amid backlash over UK budget

Lidl has warned of potential price rises, with HMV predicting job cuts as a result of cost increases caused by the UK government’s budget.Doug Putman, the owner of the...

Lidl and HMV say price rises and job cuts are likely due to UK budget

The bosses of Lidl and HMV have spoken of potential price rises and job cuts as a result...

Lidl returns to profit on sales of £10.9bn after slowing expansion

Lidl’s UK business has bounced back into profit after it slowed expansion in favour of improving existing stores,...

Retailers deserve a break – but they shouldn’t look to the chancellor for one

While the farmers took to the streets of Westminster, the shopkeepers protested in the old-fashioned way. They wrote...

Retailers are right to warn of job cuts after Reeves budget, says Andrew Bailey

The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has said retailers are right to warn of potential job cuts...

Black Friday turning into Black Fraud Day, says UK cybersecurity chief

Black Friday is fast becoming Black Fraud Day with the discount period now “prime time” for scammers, according to Britain’s cybersecurity chief, who said...

Ben & Jerry’s says Unilever tried to block pro-Palestinian statements

Ben & Jerry’s has launched legal action against Unilever, accusing its parent company of trying to block the ice-cream brand from making public statements...

John Lewis Christmas ad shows search for perfect gift – video

This year's John Lewis Christmas ad breaks the mould – by actually being about Christmas shopping, without a lovable penguin or snowman in...

Burberry’s turnaround chief plans £40m cuts and ‘scarf bar’ rollout

Burberry has unveiled a £40m cost-cutting programme as its new chief executive pledged to “stabilise the business” with a turnaround plan aimed at reviving...

Sainsbury’s boosted by return to the office but warns of price rises

Food sales at Sainsbury’s have been boosted by a return to the office and fewer people dining out in restaurants, as the retailer warned...

Cost increases for shops and pubs are real and large. Pity the small operators | Nils Pratley

Wednesday’s number of the day in the UK corporate scene was £60m. It is what Marks & Spencer expects to pay extra in employers’...