Retail
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Pubs ‘may be closed until Christmas’ due to lockdown
Speed Read Michael Gove say bars will be among last businesses to emerge from restrictions
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Debenhams files for administration due to lockdown woes
Speed Read Struggling retailer with 22,000 staff also went into administration last year
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Coronavirus: Supermarkets ‘want police support’ to stem panic buying
Speed Read Fights break out in UK stores following rumours of heightened shopping restrictions
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Coronavirus: supermarkets start rationing to combat panic buying
Speed Read Stockpiling has led to empty shelves at some UK supermarkets - but shortages may be short-lived
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Tesco blames falling bread demand for 1,800 job cuts
Speed Read Supermarket chain's announcement comes after rivals trimmed workforces
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Tesco to sell plasters in diverse skin tones
Speed Read Move to diversify plaster offering follows viral tweet last year
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Ikea to shut first big UK store risking 350 jobs
Speed Read Swedish giant says Coventry outlet has made consistent losses
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Retail sector suffers worst year in quarter of a century
Speed Read British Retail Consortium says last year marked first annual sales decline since 1995
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Meat sales plunge as veganism continues to rise in UK
Speed Read Some 3.6m fewer animals were eaten in first half of 2019
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Tesco facing Christmas card forced labour claims
Speed Read Six-year old’s discovery of a note from prisoners in a Chinese gulag puts spotlight on retailer’s relationship with suppliers
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One in 20 Black Friday deals are genuine
Speed Read Consumer group Which? says the shopping event is ‘all hype’
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Hopes of happy Christmas rise as sales stop falling on high street
Speed Read CBI data reports an end to six months of falling sales
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Black Friday 2019 smartphone deals: iPhone 11, Google Pixel 4 and more
In Depth There are already discounts to be had on the latest smartphones
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What is driving the collapse of high street shops?
In Depth An average of 16 shops closed each day in the first half of 2019
By James Ashford Published
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