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It's Not Just The Weather Freezing British Farms As Brexit Bites

Ben Drummond, a third-generation farmer in the west of England, says Brexit is throwing up unprecedented problems for his business. Plans to expand his...

The Supermarket Mix: From Bricks To Clicks

As Richard Curry, partner at retail and leisure group Rapleys, explains, while the supermarket price war is, on the surface, beginning to impact on retaile...

You Won't Believe It. U.K. Retailers Have Pricing Power: Gadfly

The biggest increase in clothing prices on record is all down to the slump in sterling after the Brexit vote. That's the obvious conclusion to draw from...

Belgian Beer Invasion Takes In Brexit As Brewers Eye UK Market

The UK’s impending departure from the European Union has been blamed for weakening the pound, putting London banking jobs in danger, and curtailing e...

The Famous M&S Sandwich Starts To Curl Around The Edges: Gadfly

It's one step forward, two steps back for Steve Rowe, chief executive of Marks & Spencer Group Plc. Just when there are signs of improvement in...

Consumers And Retailers Lose From May's Failed Gamble: Gadfly

With political storm clouds gathering, it's time to grab your Burberry mac. The luxury brand is one of the few companies exposed to the British consumer...

Ocado's Delivery Is Three Years Late And Missing Items: Gadfly

After being stuck in the warehouse for more than three years, Ocado Group Plc's delivery has finally arrived: an international contract. But it's more o...

M&S Dumps Superstars, Bets On Middle England: Gadfly

When Marks & Spencer Group Plc unveiled its autumn/winter fashion collection last week, for once there was no single superstar item created to &quo...