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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Jonathan Prynn

Veteran retail boss says Budget timing 'could not be worse' for struggling sector

One of Britain’s most respected retailers today added to criticism of the late timing of this week’s Budget saying it “could not be worse” for the embattled sector.

Peter Simon, founder and chairman, of high street and online fashion chain Monsoon Accessorize, said: “The uncertainty caused by the delayed Budget, where timing could not be worse for the retail sector, and the continuing threat of further tax rises, have not made our lives any easier.

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