Ministers should ‘start doing stuff’ to help farmers and cut fuel costs, says Asda boss
Allan Leighton predicts food prices will inevitably rise, as group’s full-year profits dive by a third to £764m
The Middle East price shock hasn’t hit Next – yet
Timing lags in the retail industry mean the impact of fuel and fabric inflation may not be felt until autumn ranges land
Next says Middle East conflict could raise clothing prices by up to 10%
Retailer says higher fuel and factory costs may hit supply chains and lead to ‘significant increase in prices’
Co-op boss quits after year marked by cyber-attack and claims of ‘toxic’ culture
Shirine Khoury-Haq denies exit linked to allegations about behaviour at retail and funerals group as it sinks to £125m loss
UK consumer confidence has ‘collapsed’ during Iran war, retail industry says
BRC survey finds public even more pessimistic about finances as higher energy prices fuel inflation fears
HS2 firm says new steel tariffs will ‘exacerbate’ cost pressures for UK construction industry
Doubling tariffs on imported steel will raise cost of the metal when Iran war is already inflating steel and concrete prices
‘You can feel it’: South Yorkshire revival gathers pace as new industries move in
From steel to screen, podcasts to defence, Sheffield’s economy is diversifying amid a wave of new investment
Starmer adviser urges ministers to look at profits cap for energy and petrol firms
PM’s ‘cost of living champion’ calls for consideration of temporary measure to prevent profiteering from Iran war
Moma brand recalls porridge products over possible mice contamination
Customers told not to eat affected pot and sachet products and to return them to place of purchase for refund
‘We can create hype’: H&M’s UK boss on its commitment to the high street
As the chain marks 50th anniversary in Britain, Karen O’Rourke explains what makes it stand out against cut-price rivals
Shrinkflation takes a bite out of Easter eggs as shoppers pay more for less
The price of popular branded eggs has risen by over 40% in some cases while some have also shrunk in size
UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse
Trade body attends meeting with Rachel Reeves, hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of price gouging
Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before Middle East crisis
Zero GDP growth in January will not help Rachel Reeves claim she has put UK in position to weather oil price storm
Keeping it simple was always the answer for John Lewis
Remedy for partnership’s post-Covid woes was the old-fashioned one of basic shopkeeping and cutting costs
John Lewis pays first annual staff bonus in four years as profits rise
Payment of 2% at employee-owned partnership follows sales increase to £13.4bn