Sales growth at Russell & Bromley, but boss thinks return of VAT-free shopping would further boost UK retail

Upmarket shoe brand Russell & Bromley enjoyed a step up in store sales last year as customers embraced their post-Covid "new-found freedom', but the chief executive said UK retail would benefit further from bringing back VAT-free shopping.

Andrew Bromley joins a host of bosses to express concerns about the 2021 loss of VAT-free shopping. The move has made purchases more expensive for international visitors.