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Price Of Alcohol In UK Is Fourth Highest In Europe

The UK has the fourth-highest alcohol prices in the EU, behind Sweden, Ireland and Finland, according to the latest data from the country’s Office of...

Tesco Could Face £4 Billion Equal-Pay Claim

UK supermarket giant Tesco could be facing a £4 billion claim over a pay disparity between employees at its stores and distribution centres. Law f...

UK Consumer Spending Rises As Cost of Essential Items Climbs

UK shoppers boosted spending in January as they paid more for essential purchases. Consumer spending climbed 3.9% from a year earlier, Barclaycard said...

As Short Sellers Ambush M&S, Investors Pin Hopes On Norman

As short sellers swoop on Marks & Spencer, value investors are pinning their hopes on a man with a history of turning around struggling businesses....

Sainsbury's Buys Nectar Loyalty Programme In £60 Million Deal

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's has bought the Nectar loyalty programme and related assets from Canadian analytics company Aimia for £60 million....

Morrisons To Cut Jobs In Latest UK Supermarket Shake-Up

UK supermarket chain Morrisons has announced that it is cutting around 1,500 store management jobs, and creating 1,700 more junior positions. This makes...

Marks & Spencer Plans Further UK Store Closures

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has announced that it is closing six stores across the country, with plans to shut a further eight branches. M&a...

UK Consumers Left Unimpressed By Supermarket Contactability

UK shoppers say that supermarkets are falling short of providing 'excellent' support services, according to new research commissioned by Yonder Digital Gro...