Inquiry launched into UK’s high fuel prices
The UK competition regulator has launched an investigation into the high cost of petrol and diesel at forecourts across the country. The in-depth study by the Competition and Markets Authority…
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Amazon faces investigation by UK competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Amazon over concerns that practices affecting sellers on its UK Marketplace may be anti-competitive and could result in a worse deal for…
Pret A Manger to launch in India
UK coffee and sandwich chain Pret A Manger is to open in India under a franchise deal. The business will be operated by Reliance Brands, a unit of Reliance Industries,…
Year-long fall in UK households’ disposable income
The disposable income of UK households has declined for the fourth consecutive quarter, for the first time since records began. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that…
Lower charges at Heathrow would hit investment, airport warns
Heathrow Airport has warned that a proposed cut in passenger charges would lead to a major reduction in investment. Under proposals from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the amount of…
Hobbycraft to open new stores as profits rise
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has announced plans to open three new stores in England, creating 40 jobs. In its next financial year, the company will establish stores in Bromborough,…
Shoppers putting less in their baskets as food prices rise
People are cutting back on their food shopping as the rising cost of living hits household budgets. Nearly half of adults (43%) surveyed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)…
Brexit has harmed Britain’s competitiveness, report finds
Leaving the European Union has damaged Britain's competitiveness and will make the country poorer in the coming decade, according to a new study. Think tank the Resolution Foundation said that…
Food bills set to rise by £380 per year
UK shoppers are cutting back at the supermarket as prices rise on everyday goods, according to research firm Kantar. Its latest report shows that like-for-like grocery prices rose by 8.3%…
Primark to trial click-and-collect
In its first move towards online sales, Primark is planning to trial a click-and-collect service. The high street retailer has long resisted selling its products online, which meant that when…
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