UK government to ‘call out fuel retailers who rip off public’

Energy secretary ‘taking steps’ to protect drivers from providers that do not pass on lower wholesale costs

Major UK retailers urged to quit ‘authoritarian’ police facial recognition strategy

Human rights campaigners say the Pegasus initiative wrongly criminalises people of colour, women and LGBTQ+ people

‘Make Amazon Pay’ Black Friday strikes planned in 30 countries including UK

Global day of action on 24 November unveiled at summit of trade unionists and political leaders

Brexit ‘shaved £850m off beauty industry’s exports to EU’

Customs delays and increased cost of cross-border trade have affected sales, report suggests

Heineken’s UK summer beer sales dampened by higher prices and poor weather

Worldwide sales volumes dipped 4.2% as prices rose 9.5%, leading to 2% increase in sales to €9.6bn

‘Organised gangs’ are shoplifting to order in UK, John Lewis boss says

Groups of thieves are targeting high-value items such as bottles of spirits, warns the retail group chair Sharon White

More Britons to party at home this Christmas amid rising costs, says Tesco

Separate research suggests visits to hospitality venues such as pubs and restaurants will fall by 4.5%

Christmas shoppers to buy fewer and cheaper items this year as cost of living crisis persists

UK spending will be lower in real terms than last year as savings have been depleted and inflation remains high, say analysts

Warnings over ‘eco’ cups that pose risks to health with toxic resin

Retailers still selling bamboo cups that may contaminate food or drink

Shrinkflation: you’re right, from gin to butter, quantity and quality are taking a hit

The staples of your weekly shop are changing fast … and it’s not only in size

UK retail sector may be in recession before key Christmas sales season

Mild weather in September and cost of living crisis lead to reduction in spending

After 13 years of Tory law and order, there has never been a better time to be a criminal

Ministers won’t accept their failure on crime. But when M&S hires former cops to guard its steaks, that failure is plain to see, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Business rates could rise by £1.95bn in ‘bleak picture’ for UK retail and hospitality

Inflation-linked increase next year would be ‘final nail in the coffin’ for many businesses, trade bodies warn

EE to start selling smart TVs, fridges and kettles in move beyond mobile roots

BT-owned company to take on brands such as Amazon, Currys and Argos with move into e-commerce

‘Like a cat with nine lives’: how the British corner shop has survived – and thrived

There are almost 50,000 convenience stores in the UK, offering everything from fruit and veg to home-cooked curries. Here’s how they have fought off Covid, shoplifters, the cost of living crisis …