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Lidl GB Increases Hourly Pay For Third Time In 12 Months

Lidl GB said it would raise hourly pay for its store and warehouse workers to up to £13.85 (€16.2) in London and up to £13 in th...

Four Challenges Facing UK Retailers In 2024: AJ Bell

Retailers in the UK will continue to face a slowdown in sales growth in 2024, with consumer confidence remaining fragile and competition intense, AJ Bell i...

M&S Announces Investment Of £30m In Scottish Stores

UK retailer Marks & Spencer plans to invest £30 million (€35.1 million) in brick-and-mortar stores across Scotland.

Asda Announces External Energy Rating From Sustainable Fitch

UK retailer Asda has announced it has received its first external assessment of its ESG strategy, from Sustainable Fitch.

UK Inflation Picks Up Unexpectedly In December After Tobacco Duty Rise

Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation (CPI) sped up for the first time in 10 months in December following an increase in tobacco duty, increasi...

Tesco Updates Full-Year Guidance Following Strong Christmas

Tesco has updated its profit guidance for the year, following what it said was a 'stronger trading performance than anticipated' in its third quarter and C...

Sainsbury's Keeps Profit Outlook After Christmas Sales Rise

Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket group, kept its profit guidance for the full year after reporting a 7.4% rise in underlying sales for the...

High-Street Baker Greggs Reports Strong Year-End Sales

British baker and food-to-go company Greggs said demand for seasonal products such as its Festive Bake, Christmas lunch baguette and hot drinks helped deli...