Cost of Easter rises as UK chocolate, lamb and hot cross bun prices soar

Shoppers also face more ‘shrinkflation’ as manufacturers ‘try to offset rising production costs’

Percy Pig’s US adventure may be short-lived as M&S responds to Trump tariffs

Retailer’s ‘gift to America’ could be hit by new taxes as it also adjusts to rules on advertising high fat, sugar and salt foods

Mutual reports increase from £28m to £161m, but says ministers ‘layering costs’ on retailers could hit high streets

We live under mutual surveillance, asked to leave public ratings for every purchase, meal, taxi ride or hair appointment. What is it doing to us?

Lidl and Ocado grow strongly, but Asda loses market share despite recent reset, Kantar figures show

Paul Marchant accepts behaviour fell below standards expected at owner Associated British Foods

Danish business, which has opened a new central London store, moves into space left empty by the pandemic and cost of living crisis

Join a loyalty scheme and you often get a reward or discount on your special day – but it may have strings attached

Shareholder meeting turned into latest episode in battle between fashion retailer and Mike Ashley’s retail empire

New owner Modella says made-up moniker aims to evoke ‘sense of family’, but brand experts unconvinced

Sales volumes rise 1% in February after City economists had predicted fall amid weak consumer confidence

Under terms of deal with Hobbycraft owner, 233-year-old brand will become TGJones

Retailer ‘defies gravity’ to become only fourth in UK to pass £1bn profit threshold

Prices of some chocolate products have risen by 50% in a year while many have also shrunk in size, Which? reports

Axa and Scottish Widows back ShareAction campaign for chains such as Next to pay at least £12.60 an hour