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M&S takes on John Lewis in Christmas ad battle with topless ‘shredded Santa’
James Norton and Lucy Punch star as a youthful Mr and Mrs Claus in lively ad about shared moments as well as shopping
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Asda appoints former Morrisons boss as chief executive as sales struggle
David Potts to take over immediately, as executive chair Allan Leighton steps back to non-executive strategic role
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UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites
Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budget
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Tax online sales more heavily to save high streets, Burnham urged
Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president calls for overhaul of business rates and greater powers for local lead...
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Sainsbury’s expects challenging run-up to Christmas as households feel squeeze
Supermarket urges government not to ‘further aggravate’ pressure on costs for businesses in next week’s budget
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Waitrose opens first new supermarket in eight years in north London
Grocer launches Cricklewood store as part of £1bn investment plan, with Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, to follow next m...
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Asos customers’ names, search histories and contact details accessed in hack, says retailer
Hackers gained access to millions of users’ personal data, but not card details or passwords, Asos says
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Boots owner ‘closing in on sale to Canada’s Weston family for $9bn’
Deal would mark return of Canadian family to UK after it sold Selfridges department store for £4bn in 2022
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Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’
Jeweller reports flat sales and fall in underlying operating profit as retailers anticipate October budget
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Fears over interest rate rise and jobs send UK consumer confidence to three-year low
Blow to John Healey before budget as UK households face ‘notable strain’ on their finances
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Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sales rise in Great Britain – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy
Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans during he...