7+ hour, 29+ min ago   (1154+ words) British retailers face growing pressure to manage new hires effectively as unfair dismissal protection moves from two years to six months. Employees will gain ordinary unfair dismissal protection after six months rather than two years from January, increasing pressure on…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago   (573+ words) UK independent retailers are urging the Chancellor to take action on business rates and employment costs ahead of the Budget. Bira is calling for action on business rates and employment costs as independent retailers seek clearer evidence that the government’s…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (461+ words) The initiative introduces a new work experience programme aimed at addressing youth joblessness, with retail continuing to serve as the UK's largest private sector employer. UK retailers have partnered with the government on an initiative to secure 100,000 jobs for young…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (309+ words) Discount supermarket chain Aldi is set to open a new UK store each week throughout this month, adding four locations and creating up to 120 jobs. The expansion follows the recent launch of the retailer’s Balsall Common store near Solihull. Further…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (335+ words) John Lewis Partnership has rolled out a three-year plan, internally called “Rise”, designed to return the employee-owned retailer to a market-leading position, according to internal staff communications reviewed by the Financial Times (FT). Led by partnership chair Jason Tarry, the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (822+ words) HMRC is considering extending VAT rules to UK businesses selling through online marketplaces to tackle non-compliance and improve competition for retailers. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is considering extending online marketplace VAT liability to sales by UK businesses, potentially shifting responsibility…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (255+ words) Gordon Brothers is seeking to sell UK high street store chain Poundland “within weeks”, according to Sky News, as it looks to complete a deal before the Christmas trading period. The report said Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), appointed by Gordon…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (267+ words) Australian supermarket chain Woolworths will add 105 products to its Lower Shelf Price programme, taking the total number of products covered by the initiative to 1,035. The products included in the scheme, effective as of 26 August 2026, are priced an average 16.4% below their…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (289+ words) According to a European Union (EU) regulatory filing, cited by Reuters, the nature of the remedies put forward was not specified. Chinese e-commerce group JD.com has proposed remedies to the European Commission (EC) as part of its in-depth investigation…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (341+ words) UK supermarket chain Morrisons reduced its workforce by almost 5,000 roles in the year to October 2025 as the debt-laden supermarket looked to curb rising losses. Newly filed accounts show average monthly headcount fell 5%, from 101,144 to 96,232. A company spokesman told the Telegraph…...