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Tax rises in autumn would force our prices up, retailers tell Reeves

Lobby group says shops have already had to put up prices and new increases would leave households struggling

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

Your food shopping bill is set to increase. Here’s how much

Food inflation is set to soar to 6 per cent by the end of the year, posing a "significant challenge" to household budgets just as Christmas approaches, industry leaders have warned.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Rising UK food prices turn cash-strapped shoppers away from high street

BRC says food prices rose by 4% in July from 2024, while CBI blames economic uncertainty for people not spending

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

Labor defends plan to save $6.4bn by cutting more consultants as experts call it a ‘lazy option’

While the government’s savings are a ‘worthy target’, achieving them ‘may not be a straightforward process’, some say

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2025

‘Welcome green shoots’: warm March weather gives 1.1% lift to UK retail sales

Spring sunshine boosted spending on gardening, DIY and food products, but households are still ‘prudently budgeting’ as bills rise

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025

Valentine’s Day proves a gift for UK retailers, as consumers hold back on big-ticket items

Jewellery purchases linked to 14 February give lift to otherwise lacklustre month, British Retail Consortium says

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

Price of butter, cheese, eggs, and bread to skyrocket in UK

Supermarket shoppers have been warned over food prices rising at the third fastest monthly rate in a year.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2025

Food prices rise at third fastest monthly rate in a year

Breakfast, in particular, got more expensive as butter, cheese, eggs, bread and cereals all saw price hikes.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

Gold hits record high amid geopolitical worries; Amazon takes creative control of James Bond – as it happened

Spot price of gold is approaching $3,000/ounce while Amazon has acquired creative control of the spy franchise from the Broccoli dynasty.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

Crime ‘spiralling out of control’ in stores, warns British Retail Consortium

UK retailers report all-time high of 55,000 thefts a day and a 50% rise this year in violent and abusive incidents

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025