Bath shopkeeper calls for support after 300 fine for putting rubbish out too early
Pankaj Raichura was issued with the fine after a Bath and North East Somerset council officer found cardboard boxes outside his newsagents before 5am. more»
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High street retail closures fall to seven-year low
In the first six months of 2017, rates of retail openings and closures fell to their lowest level in the UK for seven years. more»
Tesco’s command over food industry secured with latest acquisition
Tesco is acquiring the UK's biggest food wholesaler, Booker, in a 3.7bn deal that will create the country's largest active food industry operation. more»
Small business bodies unite to urge government to scrap sugar tax
Backed by a large coalition of UK businesses, the Face the Facts, Can the Tax campaign has identified the damaging economic impact of the planned sugar levy. more»
UK shoppers stay loyal to local retailers over big supermarkets
The majority of UK shoppers are loyal to their local stores and are much more fickle when it comes to big supermarkets. more»
