Jeremy Hunt backs interest rate hikes even if they cause recession; UK retail sales jump – as it happened
Chancellor says “only path to sustainable growth” is to bring down high prices behind cost of living crisis, as mortgage rates climb
Boots boss more than doubles pay to £3.8m as chain triples profits
Chemist made a profit of £137m in year to 31 August, helped by closure of 44 underperforming stores
‘One customer said my colleague looked like a porn star’: my life as a makeup artist in badly behaved Britain
Is the world more hostile than it used to be? In this series, workers reveal their daily struggles, fights and embarrassments. First: a makeup artist
Asos raises funds as it seeks turnaround after £291m loss
Analysts say still a risk firm could be forced to refinance again if recovery strategy is not successful
Asda poised to announce £10bn merger with petrol stations group EG
Deal would help Asda move into convenience retailing and cut costs at merged entity by about £100m, as well as reduce EG’s debts
Woolworths buys MilkRun with plan to resurrect collapsed fast grocery delivery service
Supermarket giant’s rival service Metro60 to be rebranded to MilkRun and take on folded startup’s customer base
Denim, dresses and more affordable food help lift sales and profits at M&S
Retailer to restart dividend payments but warns of challenging year ahead as costs continue to rise
Australia might not be in a recession but households are about to feel as though they are
People are spending less money, which means trouble for the economy. But it hasn’t hurt big business
When it comes to fashion, M&S is on the right wavelength
Reliable sizing, sweet-spot pricing and contemporary – but not faddish – styles are helping high street retailer stand out
Marks & Spencer’s recovery finally looks like the real deal
With annual performance above City forecasts, M&S is getting the basics right in a tough sector
John Allan to step down as Barratt chair amid ‘disruptive’ allegations
Former CBI president and outgoing Tesco chair denies all but one of the claims as housebuilder says it has received no complaints
Upcycling and ‘it bags’: how Uniqlo’s British boss aims to make it bigger in Britain
Alessandro Dudech, the young executive in charge of the Japanese label’s UK expansion, aims to offer coffee, florists and a clothing repair service, all in-house
UK food price inflation at third-highest level since 2008
Jeremy Hunt to meet food manufacturers over prices as Kantar says rate is still ‘incredibly high’
Co-op members and board at odds over AGM vote on chicken welfare
Motion to adopt Better Chicken Commitment carried by 96% but directors cited need for low prices
Concerns over price rises for period products despite removal of tampon tax
Campaigners say saving is not being passed on by retailers after double digit price rise