Today: September 13, 2024
Today: September 13, 2024

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UK's Boohoo to stop supplying US customers locally

Online fashion retailer Boohoo said on Wednesday it would stop supplying U.S. customers from a site in Pennsylvania and return to fulfilling orders from Britain, in a

UK's Boohoo to stop supplying US customers locally
News

More than 120 firefighters tackle blaze at London's Somerset House

Around 125 firefighters tackled a fire in the roof of London's Somerset house on Saturday, though the historic building's major art collections, including works by

More than 120 firefighters tackle blaze at London's Somerset House
Business|Fashion and Beauty|Sports

Don't write off Nike, says Britain's JD Sports

British sports and fashion retailer JD Sports, one of Nike's largest customers, gave the world's biggest sports brand by revenue a vote of confidence on Tuesday, with

Don't write off Nike, says Britain's JD Sports
Entertainment|Europe|News|Sports

Some sun, football and promotions fuel UK groceries spending, says NIQ

A week of hot summer weather at the end of June, England reaching the final of the Euro 2024 soccer championship and promotions on branded goods drove UK grocery

Some sun, football and promotions fuel UK groceries spending, says NIQ
Business|Economy

UK union fails to gain recognition at Amazon warehouse in tight vote

A British union has narrowly failed to secure the right to formally represent workers at an Amazon warehouse, with staff rejecting the chance to become the first site

UK union fails to gain recognition at Amazon warehouse in tight vote
Economy|Food

UK grocery inflation falls to 1.6%, says Kantar

UK grocery inflation has slowed this month to its lowest level since September 2021, coinciding with the fastest rise in monthly supermarket shopper numbers so far

UK grocery inflation falls to 1.6%, says Kantar
Business|Economy

Amazon could face probe over treatment of UK grocery suppliers, watchdog says

Britain's grocery regulator on Thursday threatened Amazon with a formal investigation if it does not improve its compliance with an industry code designed to protect

Amazon could face probe over treatment of UK grocery suppliers, watchdog says
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Factbox-What are the new post-Brexit border controls starting on April 30?

On April 30, the second phase of Britain's new post-Brexit border controls for food imports from the European Union will begin - three years after Britain left the

Factbox-What are the new post-Brexit border controls starting on April 30?
Economy|News|World

Britain starts physical checks on fresh food imports from the EU

Britain launched physical checks on fresh food products imported from the European Union on Tuesday some three years after it left the bloc's single market and eight

Business|Economy|Food

UK grocery sales growth slows in June as wet weather weighs, says NIQ

Sales growth at British supermarkets slowed in June, reflecting wet weather, strength in sales last year and lower food inflation, industry data showed on Thursday.

UK grocery sales growth slows in June as wet weather weighs, says NIQ
Economy|Food

UK grocery inflation edges lower again ahead of election, Kantar says

UK grocery inflation fell for a sixteenth month in a row in June, industry data showed on Tuesday, providing a little cheer for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of

UK grocery inflation edges lower again ahead of election, Kantar says
Business|Economy

Shein committed to engage on sustainability, labour when joined UK retail group, BRC CEO says

Fast-fashion group Shein committed to engage on issues including sustainability and ethical labour policies when it was allowed to join the British Retail Consortium

Shein committed to engage on sustainability, labour when joined UK retail group, BRC CEO says
Business|Economy

Tesco chairman says 'no difficulty' defending CEO's $13 million pay package

The chairman of Tesco told investors on Friday he had "no difficulty" defending the near 10 million pound ($13 million) pay package of the British supermarket group's

Tesco chairman says 'no difficulty' defending CEO's $13 million pay package
Business

Amazon workers at UK warehouse strike again over pay, union recognition

Around 1,400 workers at an Amazon warehouse in Coventry, central England, went on strike on Tuesday and plan to do so again on Wednesday as part of a long-running

Amazon workers at UK warehouse strike again over pay, union recognition
Business

Second-hand shopping a $1-billion-plus business for Amazon in Europe

Consumer demand for refurbished and pre-owned goods in Britain and across Europe has created a billion pound ($1.3 billion) business for Amazon, its UK boss said.

Second-hand shopping a $1-billion-plus business for Amazon in Europe
Business|Economy

Primark owner to raise game in explaining merits of food businesses, CEO says

Primark owner Associated British Foods has not done a good enough job of explaining to investors the strategic logic, growth potential and value of its food

Primark owner to raise game in explaining merits of food businesses, CEO says
Economy|Food|News

British grocery inflation dips to 3.2%, says Kantar

UK grocery price inflation fell for the 14th month in a row in April, partly driven by an increase in supermarkets' promotional activity, industry data showed on

British grocery inflation dips to 3.2%, says Kantar
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New Brexit border checks could stifle fine food imports from EU, warn sellers

Panzer's delicatessen in north west London has lost 37 suppliers from the European Union since Britain left the bloc's single market in 2021, and owner David Josephs

New Brexit border checks could stifle fine food imports from EU, warn sellers

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