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NewsNew chancellor named as Burnham chooses cabinet
New prime minister Andy Burnham names John Healey as chancellor as he picks his cabinet.
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NewsIceland boss proposes moving cost-of-living remit to ‘No 10 North’
Lord Richard Walker has argued that responsibility for addressing the high cost of living should be held by new prime minister Andy Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’ office.
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NewsAndy Burnham pledges cost of living ‘breathing space’ in first speech as PM
Andy Burnham has used his first speech as prime minister to promise those being affected by the cost-of-living crisis “breathing space” from his first full day in office.
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NewsLord Timpson quits government
Prisons minister and former Timpson Group chief executive Lord James Timpson has reportedly resigned from the government.
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NewsAndy Burnham promises to be pro-business Labour leader
In a speech after being confirmed as the next leader of the Labour Party, and incumbent prime minister, Andy Burnham today [July 17] promised to be pro-business.
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InterviewQ&A: Burberry execs on wooing Gen Z shoppers, Middle East impact and hopes for the next UK PM
Burberry chief executive Joshua Schulman and chief financial officer Kate Ferry answered press questions after delivering increasing sales in the first quarter of the financial year.
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Opinion‘Healthcare could be the high street’s best medicine’
Harnessing the public’s appetite for local healthcare services could give the high street a much-needed £13bn boost, says Boots managing director Anthony Hemmerdinger
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NewsRetailers call on Burnham to address business rates, costs and crime
Retailers have urged the prime minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham, to work with them to create economic growth and thriving high streets.
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NewsGovernment begins crackdown on de minimis loophole
Chinese ecommerce giants such as Shein and Temu will soon be forced to pay new fees on small packages as Labour begins its crackdown on online retailers.
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Opinion‘What might Burnham mean for the UK food system?’
As Andy Burnham prepares to take over as prime minister, Shore Capital’s Clive Black hopes changes to food policy may be on the agenda
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AnalysisCould the UK grocery market be headed for a new era of consolidation?
Given the ongoing bifurcation of the old big four, the rise of the discounters, and a more business-friendly regulator, the conditions appear right for a potential supermarket mega merger.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland shrugs off US tariffs as profits soar
Watches of Switzerland has delivered soaring profits and revenues despite having to navigate US tariffs and “continued pressures” on UK consumers.
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NewsShein gets green light for long-awaited IPO
Shein has received the green light for its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), following failed earlier attempts in New York and London.
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NewsPret boss to spearhead national youth employment programme
Pret a Manger CEO Pano Christou has been named as the first UK chair of a national business-led network aimed at creating more employment opportunities for young people.
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Opinion‘Retail has developed generations of workers. Now let us develop the next one’
The Employment Rights Act could make flexible roles harder to offer, reducing opportunities in retail rather than expanding them, warns BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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AnalysisThe talking points from Baldock’s last set of results as Currys boss
Currys reported a 6% increase in group revenue to £9.3bn in the year to May 2026, with group adjusted profits rising 18% to £191m
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NewsRetailers and police agree action plan for tackling London retail crime
The Metropolitan Police has said it will prioritise attendance to violent retail incidents and focus enforcement on prolific offenders.
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Opinion‘When retail grows, Britain grows’
With a new prime minister imminent, Debenhams chief executive Dan Finley believes that if the government is serious about growth it should not maintain rules such as ‘de minimis’ that put British retailers at a disadvantage
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NewsTGJones restructuring plan waved through by court
Embattled high street retailer TGJones’ restructuring plan has been approved by the High Court, allowing the brand to push forward with its turnaround plan.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts says grocery inflation not as bad as feared
The CEO of Sainsbury’s says grocery inflation in the UK has not reached the levels he feared earlier in the year and calls on Andy Burnham to support food retailers.